Stories from past to present
Discover the multi-faceted stories that trace our proud heritage of creating taste and scent experiences over the past 250 years. From the origins of aromatics to the latest innovations in flavours and fragrances, our stories link our past to the present and inspire us to imagine what’s next.
Excellence in operationsA pioneering commitment to our customers- Perfumery: art or science?Our perfumers are not easy to categorise them as scientists or artistsPerfumery: art or science?
- Making the world taste greatToday’s flavourists are part of a tradition of expertise and innovation in flavour that stretches back to the earliest civilisationsMaking the world taste great
- Creative Fragrance DirectorLinking the 'golden triangle' of evaluation, perfumery and sales
- Pioneering ways of sourcingGivaudan’s approach to sourcing raw materials today began 250 years ago
- The Givaudan collectionThe iconic perfume bottle from boudoir to bijouxThe Givaudan collection
- Innovative ways we createWhat do you need next? At Givaudan, every sensory innovation starts with a question.Innovative ways we create
- Givaudan’s 250-year journey
- The power of scentHow our understanding of fragrance has changedThe power of scent
- Givaudan’s pioneers: Tracing our collective DNAThe history of flavours and fragrances is the history of mankind itself
- Discover the sense of tasteChanges in flavour preferences influence the food and beverage industryDiscover the sense of taste
- 250-year odyssey video
