Fragrance Forum
The annual gathering of global leaders, creatives and experts in fragrance, olfaction and neuroscience, hosted by the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) UK.
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Royal Institution, London | 19th October 2023
Highlights of the event can be found below.
IFRA UK Fragrance Forum 2023
Rhian See
Chair
IFRA UK
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Welcome to the Fragrance Forum.
Dr Stuart Firestein
Former Chair of Colombia University's Department of Biological Science
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Overview of the day and scene-setting around smell and memory.
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Dr Thomas Hummel
Technische Universität
Dresden, Germany
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Olfactory function
How it works and what happens when it goes wrong.
Professor Maria Larsson
Chair in Perception and Psychophysics at Stockholm University Department of Psychology
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Odour memory
An emotional time machine.
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Martina Bianchini
President
International Fragrance Association (IFRA)
Welcome to the afternoon session and an update on IFRA's 50th anniversary.
Gill Smith
The Perfume Shop
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Jo Emes
Alzheimer's Research UK
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Scent memories
Creating a £1 million partnership.
Creative session
Céline Herbette, CPL Aromas
Kyle Fearn, Redolescent
Mabelle Ali Ramia, Olfactive Studio Mabelleorama
Famila Lelalova, CPL Aromas
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Hosted by
Lizzie Ostrom, Olfactory Consultant
Panel session
Dr Stuart Firestein
Dr Thomas Hummel
Professor Maria Larsson
Lisa Hipgrave
Director
IFRA UK
Closing remarks