Global Fragrance Summit: A world of fragrance
About the IFRA Global Fragrance Summit
The Global Fragrance Summit is the International Fragrance Association’s (IFRA) flagship event. It is an important opportunity for stakeholders in the fragrance sector to come together to learn, debate and analyze collective opportunities and trends.
The theme of IFRA Global Fragrance Summit 2025 is 'Scent Connections: Advancing standards and collaboration across cultures'. It was a chance to reflect on how the sector is balancing the impact of global regulation with the need to innovate and create.
The Global Fragrance Summit 2025 will take place from 15-16 October 2025 in Singapore and online. The venue is the Fairmont hotel.
A guided tour of the Fragrant Gardens of the Singapore Botanical Gardens is scheduled for the 17 October and is an integral part of the IFRA Global Fragrance Summit program.
What is Global Fragrance Summit 2025 about?
“Scent Connections: Advancing standards and collaboration across cultures”
- Advancing Standards for global Alignment: Explore how the IFRA fragrance standards Standards provide a foundation for global regulatory coherence and consumer trust, with a focus on their implementation and impact in the Asia-Pacific region.
- Ingredient Defence in the Spotlight: Address challenges specific to the Asia-Pacific market, including ingredient restrictions and sustainability concerns for fragrance manufacturers , and discuss strategies for preserving the diversity and integrity of fragrance ingredients.
- Regional Insights and Collaboration: Highlight developments in the Asia-Pacific fragrance market, emphasizing how cultural heritage, consumer preferences, and regulatory landscapes influence the global industry.
- Sustainability and Industry Reputation: Examine the interplay between sustainable practices, ingredient transparency, fragrance regulation , and the industry's reputation in a rapidly evolving market.
Who is attending?
Open to all, the IFRA Global Fragrance Summit brings together all actors in the fragrance value chain: Regular IFRA members in multinational fragrance houses, fragrance manufacturers , National Member Associations, SMEs, upstream supplier companies, downstream consumer goods companies, partner associations, governments, media and stakeholders.
Who we are
About the International Fragrance Association
The International Fragrance Association, founded in 1973, represents the interests of the fragrance industry worldwide. IFRA comprises seven multinational Regular Members and 22 National Associations in four global regions representing hundreds of small and medium-sized fragrance manufacturers, as well as supporting members. Its mission is to promote the safe use of fragrance for everyone’s enjoyment.
Fragrances are a key platform technology used by consumer goods companies – for fine fragrances, personal care products, household care and more.
IFRA’s flagship safe use program, the IFRA fragrance standards, applies safety management measures based on scientific assessment and the evaluations of an independent Expert Panel. The program is at the heart of the IFRA Code of Practice, which applies to all IFRA members globally, including members of IFRA’s national associations. The Code also requires members to abide by local, national and international regulation, and to apply good manufacturing practices.
