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 | 16th October 2024
Highlights of the event can be found below.
IFRA UK Fragrance Forum 2025
Lisa Hipgrave
Director
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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Session focus
The impact of our nasal microbiome on health and wellbeing
Professor Ghislain Schyyns
Senior Principal Scientist, Microbiome and Hygiene,
dsm-firmenich CH, Professor of Industrial Microbiology at University of Amsterdam
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Scents of self: nasal microbiome influences on smell, health and emotion
Dr Gabriel Lepousez
Institut Pasteur, France
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The nasal microbiota-brain axis and its implication in brain disorder
Dr Agnieszka Sorokowska
Associate Professor, Institute of Psychology, University of Wroclaw
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Linking sensory performance and microbial ecology: Olfaction and the nasal microbiome in West Papua
Professor Barry Smith, Victoria Moore, wine editor of the Daily Telegraph and Dr Gabriel Lepousez
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Wine tasting, smelling and us
Moderated discussion on the personalisation of smell and taste in relation to wine
Panel Session
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Panel discussion with all participants from the day
David Whitaker
Chair, IFRA UK
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Closing remarks and thanks