Regeneration goes beyond sustainability: it aims not only to reduce impact, but also to repair, restore, and revitalize. It invites the perfume and cosmetics industry to adopt practices that restore more than they extract, by regenerating soils, resources, biodiversity, and skin.

Are you a researcher? A professional in the field? A start-up? A developer of new technologies?

Do you work in the field of regenerative agriculture, biotechnology, circular economy, materials reuse, or skin repair research?

👉 𝑪𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒛 𝒅è𝒔 𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒕 to become a speaker in the official conference program of the world innovation show for the perfume and cosmetics industry.

Thursday, March 19

During the Olfaction & Perspectives Congress, the lunch break will take on a sensory dimension with a mixology activity, at the crossroads of perfume, taste and creativity.

Mixology is the art of designing cocktails like composing a perfume: careful selection of raw materials, balance of notes, construction of a sensory signature.

A discipline where smell plays a central role, just as in perfumery.

This workshop will be led by Jean Charles Sommerard 🌞 , Perfumer-Creator & Mixologist, Founder of MAIE PIOU .

👉 Sign up now

📍 Organised by COSMETIC VALLEY and ISIPCA , with the support of the Boucle Nord de Seine territory and the city of Bois-Colombes.

📩 For any questions: [email protected]
🌐 www.olfaction-perspectives.fr

Olfaction & Perspectives Congress – Measuring the Invisible
Thursday, March 19 | 📍 Bois-Colombes

Between chemistry, biology, physiology and artificial intelligence, the tools for measuring olfaction are transforming and opening up new perspectives for understanding, qualifying and creating odors and perfumes.

Session 4 of the Congress organized by Cosmetic Valley offers an overview of cutting-edge new methods through 4 conferences :

Identifying the emotional impact of an odor using salivary biomarkers
Victor Petit – SkillCell

Going beyond the limitations of conventional skin models by reproducing in vitro an instant and connected sensory perception for the screening of innovative perfumes and cosmetic active ingredients.
Aurore Berton – CTI Biotech

Odor as an indicator of indoor air quality: a cross-disciplinary approach combining chemical, sensory, and physiological measurements
Justine Marin-Curtoud – URCOM, University of Le Havre Normandy

When AI conducts an investigation to help design a perfume
Samuel Fillon – Perfume Sommelier

👉 Register now

📍 Organised by COSMETIC VALLEY and ISIPCA , with the support of the Boucle Nord de Seine territory and the city of Bois-Colombes.

📩 For any questions: [email protected]
🌐 www.olfaction-perspectives.fr

Our sense of smell influences our emotions, our memories, our decisions… and yet, it remains one of the most mysterious senses.

Session 1 of the Congress organized by Cosmetic Valley and ISIPCA invites you to discover the biological, cultural and emotional mechanisms of olfaction through 4 conferences:

- The human olfactory code and the effect of genetic variability
Andreas Natsch – Givaudan
A new method to understand how our genes influence what we feel.

No enzymes, no sense of smell!
Jean-Marie Heydel – University of Burgundy Europe
When biochemistry becomes the key to the functioning of our olfactory receptors.

- Experiencing nature: between chemistry and culture
Ulrich Ambassa Menyié – Scented Expressions
Why "natural" doesn't smell the same to everyone.

- Linking smells to feelings
Chloé Berland – LVMH Research
Exploring olfactory emotions beyond words through sensory associations

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See you on October 14th and 15th at the Carrousel du Louvre!

Do you have an innovation to present to the 5,800 decision-makers in the perfume and cosmetics industry attending the COSMETIC 360 trade show? Now is the time to reserve your stand!

Is your company located in Normandy, Centre-Val de Loire or Nouvelle-Aquitaine?
Regional pavilions are present at the show and assistance may be offered to support you in your participation.

👉 For more information, the team is available at the following address:
[email protected]

Thursday, March 19 | 📍 Bois-Colombes

Invisible, yet omnipresent.

Our sense of smell influences our emotions, our memories, our decisions… and yet, it remains one of the most mysterious senses.

Session 1 of the Congress organized by Cosmetic Valley invites you to discover the biological, cultural and emotional mechanisms of olfaction through 4 conferences:

The human olfactory code and the effect of genetic variability
Andreas Natsch – Givaudan
A new method to understand how our genes influence what we feel.

No enzymes, no sense of smell!
Jean-Marie Heydel – University of Burgundy Europe
When biochemistry becomes the key to the functioning of our olfactory receptors.

Sensing nature: between chemistry and culture
Ulrich Ambassa Menyié – Scented Expressions
Why "natural" doesn't smell the same to everyone.

Linking smells to feelings
Chloé Berland – LVMH Research
Exploring olfactory emotions beyond words through sensory associations.

👉 Register now :
🔗 https://www.olfaction-perspectives.fr/registration/686e307e25c89f11b6d552ca

📍 Organised by COSMETIC VALLEY and ISIPCA , with the support of the Boucle Nord de Seine territory and the city of Bois-Colombes.

📩 For any questions: [email protected]
🌐 www.olfaction-perspectives.fr

The congress of olfactory innovations.
Explore the creation and uses of perfume, and delve into the sustainable innovations that are transforming our relationship with scents in a world in transition.

Olfaction & Perspectives brings together researchers, industry professionals and experts to exchange perspectives, share knowledge and anticipate the major challenges of contemporary olfaction.

Themes, speakers and highlights: all the ingredients for an exceptional edition await you.

Discover the program

Why participate?

The COSMETIC VALLEY congresses are an exceptional tool for scientific communication, enabling:

• Meet the experts: researchers, industrialists and practitioners of olfaction to share experiences and know-how.
• Discover the latest innovations: technologies, formulations, olfactory rehabilitation and sensory assessment tools.
• Anticipating trends: perfumery, cosmetics, sustainability and new applications of smell.
• Develop your professional network: exchanges, collaborations and partnerships at the heart of the French and international olfactory ecosystem.
• Showcase your skills and expertise: conferences, workshops and key events to stay at the forefront of research and industrial applications.

Practical information

📅 Date: March 19, 2026
📍 Location: Salle Jean Renoir – 7 Villa des Aubépines, 92270 Bois-Colombes
🕘 Opening Hours: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
🎙 Hosted by: Lionel Cottin
☕ Cocktails and breaks included

Share your work at the OLFACTION & PERSPECTIVES 2026 congress!

The 7th edition of the OLFACTION & PERSPECTIVES congress, co-organized by COSMETIC VALLEY and ISIPCA , will be held on March 19, 2026 in Bois-Colombes (92) and in digital format.

Are you a researcher, industrialist or creator in the field of olfaction? Now is the time to submit your scientific poster and present your innovations or work at this unmissable event, which will bring together nearly 200 participants around the current and future challenges of perfume.

The scientific committee invites you to submit your poster abstract in one of the 5 thematic areas:

• Artificial Intelligence & Perfume: creation, prediction, emotions, retail, personalization

• Olfaction and its uses: well-being, health, education, culture, diagnostics

• Perfumes: innovative design & processes: formulation, sustainable ingredients, new regulations

• Odor perception: physiology, genetic and cultural variability

• Climate change & odors: species adaptation, plant biodiversity

⏰ Abstracts must be submitted before February 6, 2026
📌 Submit your poster here

Don't miss this opportunity to share your ideas and innovations with the olfactory community!

📍 Organised by COSMETIC VALLEY and ISIPCA , with the support of the Boucle Nord de Seine territory and the city of Bois-Colombes.

📩 For any questions: [email protected]
🌐 www.olfaction-perspectives.fr

The 5th edition will take place on January 28 & 29, 2026 in Bordeaux, an unmissable event for all cosmetics professionals.

Discover the latest scientific advances and practical applications of lipids, essential to the structure, protection and performance of the skin.

This edition's program features four key themes:

• Ingredients & Raw Materials Supply : bio-based, green catalysis, plant-based valorization
• Processes & Development : fermentation, enzyme synthesis, sustainable alternatives
• Formulation & Sensoriality : stability, performance, sensoriality
• Lipids & Biological Properties : AI, lipidomics, microbiome, hair protection

🤝 Meet nearly 200 international experts, exchange ideas, share your work and be inspired by the innovations of tomorrow.

📅 Register now and secure your place for this unmissable scientific and professional event: here!

The congress isn't just about the conferences: embark on an exceptional evening aboard a cruise on the Garonne, a special moment for meeting new people and enjoying good company. 🎉

An event organised by COSMETIC VALLEY , in partnership with ITERG and the University of Bordeaux , with the support of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region and the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Development Agency .

Contacts
Soline GODET – [email protected]
Nathalie SIMONIN – [email protected]
www.lipids-cosmetics.com