LMR by IFF

What LMR by IFF does

LMR by IFF is the natural ingredients business of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE: IFF), headquartered in Grasse, France — the historic center of French perfumery. The unit operates as a B2B supplier of natural raw materials, offering more than 180 ingredients across fragrance, cosmetic, and flavor applications, supported by five production sites and fourteen natural innovation platforms globally. Raw material sourcing is geographically diversified across Turkey, India, Madagascar, and Burgundy (France).

The platform's product architecture is organized into named collections addressing distinct end-markets and value propositions: Conscious Extracts (the first COSMOS-approved absolutes produced using a bio-sourced solvent), Citrus Heart (cold-pressed and supercritical CO2 citrus oils), Upcycling (ingredients derived from food-industry by-products), Citrus Pure Premium, IFF BrainEmotions (neuroscience-backed ingredients targeting emotional responses), and Active Essences. Core processing technologies include supercritical CO2 extraction with recycled CO2, cold-press citrus extraction, and proprietary bio-solvent extraction yielding COSMOS-certified absolutes.

Commercially, LMR pursues a direct, consultative B2B sales model, selling into fragrance houses, cosmetics manufacturers, and flavor producers through quote-based contracts. Marketing is conducted through the IFF corporate website and an Instagram channel. The unit has no separately disclosed financials, and pricing, contract length, and customer logos are not publicly itemized.

Name

LMR by IFF

Legal name

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

Website

https://lmrnaturals.iff.com

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

LMR by IFF is a B2B natural ingredients platform headquartered in Grasse, France, supplying 180+ natural raw materials to fragrance, cosmetics, and flavor manufacturers via five production sites and fourteen natural innovation platforms globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Natural Ingredients for Fragrance and Flavor

NAICS

All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (325998)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)

akta.pro primary industry

Natural & Clean Fragrance (CRABADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Flavorings & Extracts (Natural & Artificial) (CRADAOAA), Ingredient Blends & Systems / Custom Formulation (Seasoning Systems, Functional Blends) (CRADAOAO), Clean-Label/Natural Flavor Solutions (Natural WONF, Natural Identical where applicable) (AFAJADAL)

Keywords

• Natural fragrance ingredients
• Perfumery raw materials
• COSMOS-approved absolutes
• Supercritical CO2 extracts
• Floral and citrus oils

Headquarters

HQ city

Grasse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Natural Fragrance Ingredients: LMR sells pure natural ingredients for perfumery, cosmetics, and flavors to fragrance manufacturers and cosmetics companies. Revenue is generated through direct B2B sales of ingredients sourced from their global network of 14 natural innovation platforms and 5 production sites.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

LMR by IFF sources, extracts, and supplies 180+ pure natural ingredients—including absolutes, supercritical CO₂ extracts, cold-pressed citrus oils, upcycled by-products, and neuroscience-based fragrance materials—for use by B2B customers in perfumery, cosmetics and personal care, and flavor applications. The offering is delivered through six branded collections and signature single-origin ingredients such as Ylang Heart Madagascar, produced across 5 manufacturing sites and 14 natural innovation platforms worldwide.

Product overview

LMR by IFF is a natural ingredients platform for perfumery, cosmetics, and flavors. The portfolio comprises six key collections: Conscious Extracts (COSMOS-approved absolutes and Supercritical CO₂ extracts), Citrus Heart (concentrated citrus oils developed with IFF Winter Haven), Upcycling (ingredients from discarded by-products), Citrus Pure Premium (cold-pressed single-origin citrus oils), IFF BrainEmotions™ (neuroscience-based fragrance ingredients), and Active Essences (cosmetic-benefit ingredients for skin, scalp, and hair). Individual signature ingredients like Ylang Heart Madagascar anchor the offering. LMR operates 5 production sites and 14 natural innovation platforms globally, offering over 180 natural ingredients sourced from regions including Turkey, India, Madagascar, and Burgundy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LMR Compendium: Online compendium showcasing LMR's collection of natural ingredients for perfumery
• Conscious Extracts
• Citrus Heart
• Citrus Pure Premium
• Active Essences
• Upcycling
• IFF BrainEmotions

Products and services

• Conscious Extracts Collection of COSMOS-approved absolutes extracted with 100% bio-sourced solvent and Supercritical CO₂ extracts processed with recycled CO₂, sold to fragrance, cosmetics, and personal care manufacturers seeking certified natural ingredients.
• Citrus Heart Collection of highly concentrated and intense citrus oils developed with IFF Winter Haven, used by perfumers to boost citrus profiles at low dosage in fragrance formulations.
• Citrus Pure Premium Collection of 100% cold-pressed citrus oils sourced from a single geographical origin through sustainable premium fresh fruit partnerships, sold to fragrance and flavor manufacturers requiring single-origin authenticity.
• IFF BrainEmotions™ Neuroscience-based collection of fragrance ingredients designed to influence emotions and cognition, targeted at perfumers and personal care brands developing well-being and sensorial products.
• Active Essences Collection of natural fragrance ingredients with scientifically proven cosmetic benefits for skin, scalp, and hair care, used by cosmetics and personal care manufacturers.
• Upcycling Collection of olfactive ingredients derived from discarded by-products of LMR's natural innovation platform and partner industries, sold to perfumers developing sustainable fragrance formulations.
• Ylang Heart Madagascar Signature single-origin ylang ylang ingredient distilled in Madagascar through LMR's Natural Innovation Platform, sold to fine fragrance houses as a premium floral building block.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IFF Winter HavencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with IFF Winter Haven facility for development of Citrus Heart collection - highly concentrated and intense citrus oils that boost citrus profiles in fragrances.
• Sustainable Premium Fresh Fruit PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partnerships with specialized suppliers for Citrus Pure Premium collection, providing 100% cold-pressed citrus oils from single geographical origins with sustainable sourcing practices.
• Local Distillation Partner (Madagascar)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrusted local partner in Madagascar for distillation of Ylang Heart Madagascar and other natural ingredients sourced through the Natural Innovation Platform.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mane: French family-owned fragrance and flavor house headquartered near Grasse; a direct competitor in natural ingredients for perfumery with comparable vertically integrated sourcing and extraction capabilities.
• Symrise: Major global fragrance and flavor house with significant naturals capabilities (including Diana Foods and other botanical platforms), competing head-to-head with LMR for natural ingredient share in fine fragrance and personal care.
• Albert Vieille: Specialist in natural aromatic raw materials for perfumery and aromatherapy, based in France. A direct, more focused competitor to LMR's natural ingredient portfolio, particularly for boutique and niche fragrance brands.
• Givaudan: World's largest fragrance and flavors house with comparable natural ingredient portfolios (e.g., its Naturals platform) supplying the same fine fragrance and cosmetics customers as LMR. Directly competes on natural absolutes, citrus oils, and specialty extracts.
• Biolandes: French producer of natural aromatic extracts (concretes, absolutes, essential oils) from its own forest and sourcing platforms; closely comparable to LMR's natural extraction platform model.
• DSM-Firmenich: Top-tier fragrance and ingredients player formed by the merger of DSM and Firmenich; Firmenich has historically been a leader in naturals and is a direct competitor to LMR in sourcing and supplying natural ingredients to perfumers and cosmetic brands.
• Robertet: France-based, family-controlled natural ingredients specialist serving fine fragrance and cosmetics with its own raw material sourcing base; competes directly with LMR in natural absolutes and essential oils.

Emerging players

• Privi Speciality Chemicals: India-based specialty ingredients and aroma chemicals producer that supplies fragrance intermediates and naturals, competing with LMR in the B2B ingredients supply layer, particularly in cost-sensitive naturals sourcing.
• Berjé: Family-owned essential oils and aromatic chemicals distributor/producer supplying the fragrance industry; an overlapping competitor in natural ingredient sourcing and distribution serving similar perfumery customers.

Broad incumbents

• International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF): LMR's parent company and one of the largest fragrance houses globally; while LMR sits inside IFF, IFF's broader Scent portfolio (including its synthetic and biotech fragrance ingredients) competes with and complements LMR's naturals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/lmrnaturals
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lmr-by-iff

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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