What Expressions Parfumees SAS does

Expressions Parfumees SAS is a French specialty fragrance creation and manufacturing house founded in 1982 and headquartered in Grasse, France, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Givaudan, the global fragrance and flavor leader. The company designs and produces custom B2B fragrance compositions for brand owners across four primary end-markets: fine perfumery (luxury, niche, and mass-market), personal care (cosmetics, shower gels, soaps, hair care), home care (candles, diffusers, air fresheners), and detergent/household cleaning. Its commercial footprint spans regional offices in France (Grasse HQ), Spain (Barcelona), Poland (Warsaw), and the UAE (Dubai), supporting direct enterprise sales to brand clients across Europe and the Middle East.

The company's technical backbone is a portfolio of 26+ proprietary fragrance technologies spanning micro-encapsulation (TIMECO, SCENTFRESH), water-based alcohol-free solubilization (AQUACO family), time-release precursors (OVERTIME), active fragrances for sleep and mood (SLEEPWELL, GOODMOODS), microbiome and well-aging (BIOMSCENT, AGEAURA), and odor control (ODOURCO). Several of these are patented or patent-pending. Manufacturing is centralized at a modern, highly automated 6,000+ m² site in Grasse with a capacity of nearly 8,000 tonnes per year, a 6-day average lead time, and 280 compositions per day throughput, enabled by Colibri volumetric weighing robots and automated storage. The company holds COSMOS (pioneer in perfumery), Halal, ISO 9001/14001/45001, BPF cosmetic GMP, and Origine France Garantie certifications, and has achieved Ecovadis Platinum for four consecutive years (top 1% globally).

The business model is B2B custom fragrance composition sales, with revenue generated through negotiated per-project or per-volume contracts with brand clients who sell the resulting fragrances under their own brand names. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Distribution is exclusively direct sales through regional field sales teams and Category Managers who liaise between clients and the in-house creative, application, and R&D functions; there is no direct-to-consumer or retail channel. Marketing and demand generation is executed via corporate website content, LinkedIn, Instagram, the company blog (Nous lire), and trade event participation (in-cosmetics Global Paris, Beautyworld Middle East Dubai). The Givaudan parent provides global scale and client reach while Expressions Parfumees retains local management and agility.

Name

Expressions Parfumees SAS

Legal name

EXPRESSIONS PARFUMEES SAS

Website

https://epparfums.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Expressions Parfumees SAS is a French B2B fragrance creation and manufacturing house (founded 1982, Grasse) that designs bespoke fragrance compositions for brand clients in fine perfumery, personal care, home care, and detergents, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Givaudan with regional offices in Spain, Poland, and the UAE.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fragrance Compositions

SIC

Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Fragrances (Perfume, Cologne, Body Sprays) (CRADANAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Air Care & Home Fragrance (Air Fresheners, Candles, Plug-ins, Diffusers) (CRADAKAI), Fine Fragrance (Women’s/Men’s/Unisex) (CRABADAA)

Keywords

• Custom fragrance creation
• Fine fragrance compositions
• Personal care fragrances
• Home care scents
• Natural perfume development

Headquarters

HQ city

Grasse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Fragrance Composition Creation: Expressions Parfumées creates bespoke fragrance compositions for fine perfumery (luxury, niche, mass-market), personal care (cosmetics, shower gels, soaps, hair care), home care (candles, diffusers, air fresheners, car air fresheners), and laundry/detergent brands. Revenue is generated through the design, development, and manufacturing of custom fragrance solutions sold to B2B clients under their own brand names.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Expressions Parfumees SAS designs, develops, and manufactures custom fragrance compositions for brand clients across fine fragrance, personal care, home care, and detergent categories. The company also offers proprietary performance technologies (such as LONGSCENT, LINSCENT, and TIMECO) and a dedicated natural perfume sub-brand (NATCO) to address demand for plant-based formulations.

Product overview

Expressions Parfumees SAS is a fragrance creation house (innovative fragrance designer) that operates as a B2B supplier to brands. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio spanning fine perfumery, personal care (cosmetics, shower gels, soaps, hair care), home/home fragrance (candles, room fresheners, car air fresheners), and detergent/fragrance categories. The company has developed multiple proprietary technologies including long-lasting fragrance technologies (LONGSCENT, LINSCENT, TIMECO, OVERTIME), water-based solubilization technologies (AQUACO, AQUABOOST HYBRID, AQUA HYBRID, AQUACOBOOST, AQUA NATCO), active fragrance technologies (CLEANSCENT, SLEEPWELL, ETSCENTSUAL, GOODMOODS, BIOMSCENT, AGEAURA, ELEMENTS, REPELLSCENT), application technologies (TOUCHCO, TOUCH NATCO, MELTSCENT), blooming fragrance (SCENTFRESH), and odor reduction technologies (ODOURCO, ODOUR NATCO). The company also offers NATCO, a range of 100% natural perfumes certified COSMOS. Production facilities in Grasse span over 6000m2 with capacity of 8000T per year and average 6-day production turnaround.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fine Fragrance Compositions Bespoke fine fragrance compositions designed for luxury, niche, and mass-market fragrance brand clients, leveraging proprietary technologies such as LONGSCENT for long-lasting performance.
• Personal Care Fragrance Compositions Custom fragrance compositions for personal care applications including shampoo, body wash, deodorant, and skincare products, formulated for stability in functional bases.
• Home Fragrance Compositions Fragrance compositions for home care and air care products such as candles, diffusers, room sprays, and fabric care, optimized for throw and longevity.
• Detergent Fragrance Compositions Fragrance compositions engineered for laundry detergents and household cleaning products, designed for stability in surfactant systems and freshness delivery through wash and wear cycles.
• NATCO Natural Perfumes Sub-brand offering plant-based and natural fragrance compositions for brands seeking clean-label and sustainable ingredient positioning.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature27 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GivaudancoreOthersExpressions Parfumées is a subsidiary of Givaudan, one of the world's leading fragrance companies. The relationship provides access to Givaudan's global technology platforms, expanded offerings, and RSE-focused fragrance creation capabilities. The subsidiary operates with local management while benefiting from parent company resources and expertise.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Givaudan: Global leader in fragrance and flavors and parent company of Expressions Parfumées. Operates broadly across fragrance creation, ingredients, and active cosmetics with extensive technology platforms, serving as both a parent and a broader incumbent peer.
• DSM-Firmenich: One of the four global fragrance and flavor majors formed by the merger of DSM and Firmenich. Competes with Expressions Parfumées across fine fragrance, personal care, and home care fragrance creation with extensive R&D and global reach.
• International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF): Top-tier global fragrance and ingredients company serving fine fragrance, personal care, and home care end-markets. A direct comparable to Expressions Parfumées at scale, with overlapping B2B fragrance creation capabilities.
• Symrise: Global fragrance and flavor major with strong positions in personal care and home care fragrance. Competes with Expressions Parfumées across multiple product categories, particularly in Europe and emerging markets.
• Takasago: Japanese-headquartered global fragrance and flavor manufacturer serving fine fragrance, personal care, and home care. Comparable mid-tier peer with similar B2B creation and manufacturing model.

Direct peers

• Mane: French family-owned fragrance and flavor house headquartered near Grasse with comparable B2B fragrance creation across fine fragrance, personal care, and home care. Closest independent peer in size, geography, and product scope.
• Robertet: French-based, publicly-traded fragrance, flavor, and natural ingredient house based in Grasse. Direct comparable to Expressions Parfumées with overlapping categories and similar focus on natural and COSMOS-certified ingredients.
• Iberchem: Spanish-based specialty fragrance house serving personal care, home care, and fine fragrance segments. Comparable mid-sized B2B peer with strong presence in Europe, Middle East, and Africa.

Emerging players

• Sensient Technologies: Specialty ingredient and fragrance company with focus on flavors, fragrances, and natural colors. Comparable in personal care and home care ingredient offerings with overlap in sustainable and natural positioning.
• Döhler: German-based natural ingredients and flavor/fragrance systems provider. Adjacent peer with overlapping customer base in personal care and home care B2B segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/expressionsparfumees
• Instagraminstagram.com/epparfums_official

Compliance10 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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