IPRA France

What IPRA France does

IPRA France is a family-owned French manufacturer of food flavorings and perfume compositions, founded in 1994 by Thierry Derégnaucourt and headquartered in Mouans-Sartoux in the Grasse region, the historical center of perfumery. The group operates through three divisions: IPRA France (food flavors), IPRA Fragrances (fragrance compositions), and E-Flavouring (e-liquid flavors), supported by a wholly-owned distribution subsidiary in Poland (IPRA Polska, established 2000). Core products are aromatic compositions derived from rigorously selected, fully-traceable raw materials, delivered in multiple physical forms (liquid sprays and concentrates, powders, atomized powders, pastes, emulsions). Underlying technology combines in-house R&D laboratories staffed by trained flavorists and perfumers with a 12,000m² industrial production footprint featuring ROXANE automated weighing robots, semi-automatic and fully-automated packaging lines, and real-time ascending/descending traceability via Wi-Fi scanners. Catalog depth includes over 20,000 flavor references, 38,000+ fragrance references, and 250+ e-liquid flavors developed and vape-tested in 50/50 PG/VG ratio.

The business is B2B with direct sales to food and beverage manufacturers (beverages, savory, sweet, dairy), cosmetics and perfumery companies (fine perfumery, personal care, home care, industrial), e-liquid producers, pharmaceutical firms, and animal feed manufacturers. Revenue is generated through custom formulation and supply contracts (one-time licenses per order); pricing is not publicly disclosed and quotations are prepared per client specification and volume. Customer reach spans 70+ export countries, with multi-jurisdictional regulatory coverage including ISO 9001, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, ECOCERT organic, kosher, halal, IFRA, and European TPD compliance for e-liquids. The company holds an ECOVADIS bronze medal (61/100, 2024) and a perfect 35/35 French Gender Equality Index, and benefits from association with Grasse Expertise, a collective territorial brand spanning four sectors of regional excellence.

Name

IPRA France

Legal name

SAS IPRA France Industrie de Parfumerie et Recherches Aromatiques

Website

https://iprafrance.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

IPRA France is a family-owned French manufacturer founded in 1994 that creates and produces food flavorings, fragrance compositions, and e-liquid flavors from its Grasse headquarters. It serves B2B customers across food and beverage, cosmetics and perfumery, pharmaceutical, and animal feed industries in 70+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mouans-sartoux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food flavors (arômes alimentaires): Creation and manufacturing of food flavors for beverages, savory products, sweet products, dairy, pharmaceuticals, animal feed, tobacco, and e-liquids. Offered in various forms including liquid sprays, liquid concentrates, powders, atomized powders, pastes, and emulsions.
2. Fragrance compositions (parfums): Creation and manufacturing of fragrance compositions for fine perfumery, personal care, home care, and industrial applications. Includes perfume ingredients, olfactory identities, and custom fragrance development.
3. E-Flavouring e-liquid flavors: Specialized flavors for the e-liquid/vape industry with over 250 catalog references. Includes custom development services for exclusive formulations. Products comply with European TPD regulations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IPRA France is a B2B manufacturer of food flavorings and fragrance compositions, organized into three divisions: IPRA France (food flavors for beverages, savory, sweet, dairy, pharmaceutical, animal feed, and tobacco), IPRA Fragrances (perfume compositions for fine perfumery, personal care, home care, and industrial use), and E-Flavouring (specialized flavors for the e-liquid/vape industry). The company develops both catalog products and custom formulations from its 12,000m² production facility in Mouans-Sartoux, France.

Product overview

IPRA France is a manufacturer of flavors and fragrances organized as a group with three main operating structures: IPRA France (food flavors/aromas), E-Flavouring (e-liquid flavors), and IPRA Fragrances (perfume compositions). The group operates a subsidiary in Poland (IPRA Polska) for distribution. With more than 20,000 flavor references and 38,000 fragrance references, the company serves food, beverage, pharmaceutical, tobacco, personal care, home care, and industrial applications. Production is entirely made in France with a 12,000m² facility in Grasse.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IPRA France: Food flavors division - creation and manufacture of food flavorings
• IPRA Fragrances
• E-Flavouring

Products and services

• IPRA France Food Flavors (Arômes alimentaires) Food flavor formulations offered in liquid, powder, atomized powder, paste, and emulsion forms for beverages, savory products, sweet products, dairy, animal feed, diet food, pharmaceutical, and tobacco manufacturers. Supports organic, kosher, and halal certifications on request.
• E-Flavouring E-Liquid Flavors Specialized flavor catalog of over 250 e-liquid flavors developed and vape-tested in 50/50 PG/VG ratio, with categories including Fruity, Gourmand, Drink, Tobacco, Mint, Salted, and Floral/Aromatic Herbs. Includes custom exclusive formulation services and complies with European TPD regulations.
• IPRA Fragrances Perfume Compositions Fragrance compositions for fine perfumery (Eau de Parfum, Eau de Toilette, Cologne, body mist), personal care (facial, body, hair, oral, baby, massage, bath, spa), home care (diffusers, candles, incense, linen care, cleaning), and industrial applications. Library of over 38,000 references ensuring IFRA compliance.
• Dunes & Wonders Fragrance Collection A capsule fragrance collection of 10 creations designed around the theme of desert landscapes, with olfactory notes evoking solar heat, precious spices, and sacred woods; intended for fragrance buyers and brands targeting Middle Eastern markets.
• Flowers of Fortune Fragrance Collection A capsule fragrance collection of three niche fragrances inspired by Chinese culture, symbols, flowers, and traditions; targeted at brands serving the Chinese market.
• Gelateria of Scents Fragrance Collection An exclusive capsule fragrance collection of six compositions exploring distinct olfactory facets around the theme of indulgence (gourmandise); presented at BeautyWorld Middle East 2025.

Quantifiable outcome

• 61/100 ECOVADIS sustainability score with bronze medal in 2024
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Grasse ExpertisecoreOthers · 1 January 2022IPRA France joined Grasse Expertise in 2022, a territorial and collective brand representing the 4 sectors of excellence of the Grasse region: Food Flavors, Perfumery, Cosmetics, Health & Wellness. The company is committed to stimulating the attractiveness of the territory and supporting local perfume plant production.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mane: French, family-owned flavors and fragrances house operating globally across food, perfumery, and beauty ingredients. Closely matches IPRA's private family-owned structure, French origin, multi-vertical flavor and fragrance portfolio, and mid-sized independent positioning.
• Robertet: French, Grasse-headquartered family-controlled F&F company with similar heritage positioning across natural ingredients, flavors, and fragrances. Most directly comparable peer given shared Grasse origin, family ownership model, and dual food/perfume exposure.
• Döhler: German-headquartered, family-owned B2B ingredient and flavor company serving beverage, dairy, bakery, and food manufacturers with natural ingredients and flavors. Closely comparable business model to IPRA's food-flavor division in European B2B food ingredient supply.

Broad incumbents

• Givaudan: World's largest flavors and fragrances company with full coverage across food flavors, fragrance compositions, and active cosmetic ingredients. Serves as the scale benchmark IPRA competes against and a likely strategic acquirer of mid-sized independents.
• International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF): Global F&F major resulting from the IFF-Frutarom combination, with broad flavors, fragrances, and ingredients portfolios across food, beverage, and personal care. Competes for the same B2B customers as IPRA at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Sensient Technologies: US-listed flavors, fragrances, and colors producer serving food, beverage, personal care, and pharmaceutical customers. Comparable product mix in food and beverage flavors and overlapping customer base in mid-sized CPG.
• Symrise: German-headquartered global F&F player with strong food flavors, fragrances, and cosmetic ingredients segments. Competes for the same CPG, beverage, and personal care customers as IPRA and has been an active acquirer in the mid-market.
• DSM-Firmenich: Global F&F and nutrition company formed by the merger of DSM and Firmenich, with deep presence in perfumery, food flavors, and health nutrition. Directly comparable in offering and customer base, with substantially larger R&D and global reach.

Regional players

• Biolandes: French producer of natural aromatic raw materials and botanical extracts for the flavor and fragrance industry, based in the Landes region. Comparable as a French natural-ingredient upstream supplier to the F&F value chain, complementary rather than directly competitive with IPRA.

Emerging players

• Takasago International Corporation: Japanese-origin flavors and fragrances producer with growing European footprint and similar dual food-flavor and perfumery composition portfolio. Comparable in scale relative to the global majors and competes for similar premium fragrance and Asian-market briefs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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