Bérengère Bourgarel, one of its perfumers at TechnicoFlor, explains what upcycling, in vogue in many sectors, consists of in fragrance, and goes through the many initiatives undertaken by the family-owned group to move towards greener fragrance making
TechnicoFlor recently launched an entire collection of perfumes formulated from upcycled materials, including waste from the food and furniture industries. A feat that culminates more than a decade of commitment to environmentally conscious practices. Bérengère Bourgarel, one of its perfumers, explains what upcycling, in vogue in many sectors, consists of in fragrance, and goes through the many initiatives undertaken by the family-owned group to move towards greener fragrance making.
Q. What is your role at TechnicoFlor?
I have been a perfumer at TechnicoFlor for two years. Perfumery is a vast universe, since it touches three categories of products: fine perfumery, the one we put on our skin, body products, i.e., perfumes for shampoos, shower gels, creams, deodorants, oils, etc., and home products, such as detergents, fabric softeners, candles, or even room diffusers. A perfumer is often required to specialize in one of these categories because they are very different professions, approaches, use cases, and products. At TechnicoFlor, we are lucky to have a specialization while also working on other use cases. In my case, I largely work on fine fragrance, but I also make scents for shower gels and creams, and candles.