The Smell & Taste Lab News
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Interview: The Smell & Taste Lab Founder for Canvas8 on Sensory Beauty
Our founder, Anne Abriat-Hemmendinger, was recently interviewed in the Canvas8 article “The messy, squishy future of American beauty.”Source: Canvas8 The piece explores the growing importance of texture and sensoriality in beauty, from highly tactile formulations to...
2025 Beauty Innovation Congress Recap
Throughout 2025, we attended and analysed four major international congresses to identify the signals that matter most for beauty innovation.1. SENSORY CONGRESS 2025 1. Emotions enter product validation Lucas Meyer (Pickmulse™) presented a surfactant-free quinoa...
World’s Largest Olfaction & Taste Event: The Smell & Taste Lab at ISOT 2024
The Smell & Taste Lab is pleased to share our successful participation in the 19th International Symposium on Olfaction and Taste (ISOT) 2024, which took place in Reykjavik, Iceland, from June 22-26. This prestigious event, organized by the European Chemoreception...
Our Article on Multisensory Congruence Published in HPC Today Journal
As the beauty industry embraces a new, holistic direction, The Smell & Taste Lab is eager to guide you through these transformative times. Our founder, Anne Abriat, has penned an insightful article in the April 2024 issue of HPC Today Journal ("Multisensory...
Publication of Cosmetic Fragrance Book Co-Authored by our founder
In a significant stride from the lab to the library, The Smell & Taste Lab proudly announces the recent contribution of its founder, Anne Abriat, to the groundbreaking book, "Sensory Ingredients, Olfaction," published by Cosmetic Valley Editions.This collaborative...
October Highlights: Showcasing at SwissSCC, GDRO3 & Cosmetic 360
The month of October has been dynamic and filled with insightful engagements for our team. Through our active participation in three major events, we proudly showcased our dedication to sensory science and its pivotal role in the cosmetic industry. Charting the Future...
The Smell & Taste Lab’s Insightful Presence at IFSCC 2023
The Smell & Taste Lab's Insightful Presence at IFSCC 2023In the world of scent and taste exploration, The Smell & Taste Lab had the privilege of participating in IFSCC 2023, held in Barcelona. Our founder, Anne Abriat, presented two posters during the...
The Smell & Taste Lab at Pangborn 2023: A Sensory Symphony in Nantes
The Smell & Taste Lab at Pangborn 2023: A Sensory Symphony in NantesThe 15th Pangborn Sensory Science Symposium, held in the historic city of Nantes, France, was an event that resonated with the ethos of The Smell & Taste Lab. Our founder, Anne...
XVIème edition of the SIMPPAR exhibition
This year, International Exhibition of Raw Materials for Perfumery, the world's leading trade fair for raw materials for the perfume industry, will take place in Paris on May 31st and June 1st 2023. The TSTLab team is looking forward to meeting the outstanding...
Well-ageing and Neurocosmetics Conference
“How sensory, cross-modal congruency or active fragrance in cosmetics can contribute to better – well ageing ?” Cosmetotest Clinical Day – May 25th D-3 The event is coming soon! ????️???? Anne Abriat will have the honour of being one of the speakers at the Cosmetotest...