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IFF and ISIPCA Mark 10 Years of Master’s-Level Program

‘The future looks bright with the next generation of scent talent who are poised to drive innovation across the industry,’ says program sponsor Valery Claude.

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By: Lianna Albrizio

Associate Editor

IFF — a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health and biosciences — is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its accredited master’s-level program for scent design and creation.

The program is developed in partnership with ISIPCA, a French school for post-graduate studies in perfume, cosmetics products and food flavor formulation.

“Over the past decade, IFF and ISIPCA have built a strong pipeline of diverse, high-potential fragrance experts, combining creative excellence, scientific expertise and a global perspective,” said Valery Claude, program sponsor and senior vice president of digital for IFF Scent. “The future looks bright with the next generation of scent talent who are poised to drive innovation across the industry.”

Since its launch in 2016, the IFF ISIPCA program has trained more than 180 professionals from 40 countries, with 130 graduates to date, and a 100% job landing rate up to six months after graduation. Combining IFF’s more than 135-year creative legacy and science-led innovation with ISIPCA’s academic excellence, the specialized scent design and creation program has expanded access to perfumery careers. The program prepares students for roles across fragrance development, marketing, sales and perfumery creation, helping build the future of fragrance.

Bringing Greater Diversity to Fragrance Creation

The accredited program selects candidates based on olfactory ability, academic strength and individual talent — without requiring a scientific background — bringing greater diversity of perspectives to fragrance creation. Graduates have gone on to careers across the fragrance ecosystem, including at IFF (in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the Americas) and in fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) organizations, demonstrating the program’s impact.

“The program trains profiles that combine creativity, olfactory culture and technical expertise,” said Nicholas Salado, general director, ISIPCA. “It supports talents that are now fully integrated into the industry, aligned with its evolving challenges and dynamics.”

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