Christmas is coming and what better time to spotlight an ingredient born from the iconic Christmas tree? This month we’re featuring EuroVanillin Supreme, a plant-based vanillin made from Norway spruce 🎄. As a member of the pine family, spruce brings a renewable, festive-season–friendly origin to this ingredient, while Borregaard’s wood-based process delivers a smooth, creamy vanilla […]

This month we’re spotlighting Kopraphinol, a naturally derived radish root ferment filtrate from Kumar Organic Products Ltd. Created through Lactobacillus fermentation, it’s rich in antimicrobial bioactives – offering a gentle, clean-label way to support product protection in modern formulations. Why we love it:🌱 Biotech-powered & naturally derived 🛡 Supports broad antimicrobial protection💧 Water-soluble, mild & skin-friendly✨ Fermentation-derived postbiotic benefits🧪 Use […]

This month we’re spotlighting two versatile fragrance ingredients designed for fresh, allergen-reduced creations: ✨ Bergalol™ – a bright, clean molecule with bergamot and lavender facets, offering a sustainable and allergen-free alternative to linalool. 🌸 Bergalin™ – a warm, rounded note combining citrus, hay, and woody tones, ideal for sensitive-skin applications in personal and home care. Together, they bring modern freshness and gentle performance to your fragrance […]

🍂 This month, we’re shining the spotlight on Terrasol FCC (BRI #818) from Bedoukian – a powerhouse ingredient that brings earthy, autumnal depth to both fragrance and flavour creations. With its ambergris-earthy character and a patchouli top note, Terrasol™ FCC embodies the grounded warmth of damp soil, fallen leaves, and smoky-amber undertones. In flavours, it’s equally versatile, […]

This month, we’re shining the spotlight on Peru Balsam (Myroxylon pereirae), sourced from the lush landscapes of El Salvador. Hand-harvested from towering trees between November and May, this precious resin ranges from light to deep brown before undergoing our partner Payan’s unique Elixir process – refining the colour, enhancing stability, and unlocking the full richness of its balsamic, vanilla, and gourmand […]

In July, Stort F&F team members Rebecca, Radiah and Emma had the pleasure of attending a BEOA field trip to Norfolk Essential Oils (NEO) for a day spent at the heart of British essential oil production. Set on the Cambridgeshire–Norfolk border, NEO’s family-run farm and distillery is a key player in UK-grown essential oils. The team explored blooming fields of English chamomile, yarrow, […]

From ACS International A fresh floral and herbal note, versatile, perfect for laundry and fabric care, with great tenacity. Metallic facets, 50% renewable carbons, manufactured at the plant in Romania. With the vibrant character of a blossoming garden, its one of ACS’s signature materials. Looking for a unique touch to modernise a floral compound, look […]

Barcelona was buzzing this month as the fragrance world gathered for the 2025 edition of the Barcelona Perfumery Congress — and we were right there in the middle of it. Our Group Creative Director, Emma Marchant, spent a couple of days catching up with some of our brilliant customers and partners including CPL Aromas, Synarome […]

Versatile. Natural. Proven. Our June spotlight is on TEC Natural – a high-performing, naturally derived solvent that’s used in both fragrance and personal care formulations. 💧For FragranceTEC Natural delivers exceptional longevity and fixative properties without altering your fragrance profile – a game-changer for perfumers looking to enhance performance while keeping a clean label.It’s naturally extracted using food-grade alcohol from citric acid sourced from citrus fruits, […]

Last week, the Stort F&F team were back in Paris for Simppar, the French trade show that somehow manages to get bigger, busier, and more dynamic every time. Representing Stort alongside the usual suspects of Emma, Matt and Marion were our newest team members, Radiah and Rebecca – making it a full house for one […]

This May, we’re spotlighting a truly exceptional ingredient: Benzoin Resinoid Laos Matured from Synarome. Harvested from the Styrax tonkinensis tree in the highlands of Laos, this resinoid embodies a rich heritage. Benzoin Resinoid has long served as a cornerstone in perfumery and incense, with its sweet balsamic and vanilla facets offering both warmth and depth to fragrance compositions. It […]

Springtime in Amsterdam is always a treat—but even more so when it involves a deep dive into the future of cosmetics. Earlier this month, Stort Group’s Emma Marchant, Group Creative Director, and Radiah Khan, our newest technical sales team member, headed to the Dutch capital for InCosmetics Global 2025. Held at the buzzing RAI Convention Centre, […]

It’s been an amazing experience for Emma Marchant and Matthew Sanderson visiting MAMTA POLYCOATS, where they got to see first hand their expertise and innovation in flavours and fragrances particularly their Triethyl Citrate. Their commitment to quality and sustainability is truly inspiring! Along the way, Matthew and Emma had the opportunity to witness the Statue […]

After meeting at IFEAT 2024 in Bangkok, Stort Group is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Techvina, a leading Vietnamese manufacturer specialising in natural essential oils and aroma chemicals ex Cassia. This collaboration enables us to offer Techvina’s premium products to our UK customers, enhancing our portfolio with high-quality, natural ingredients. Established in 2009, and […]

2025 is barely a month old, and is already looking like a seismic year. Our new century is hitting its own quarter life crisis and the fragrance industry needs to keep consumers captivated with a dynamic blend of nostalgia and innovation. We here at Stort continue to see a strong emphasis on sustainability, sensory escapism, and mood-enhancing […]

This year, the always-anticipated IFEAT (International Federation of Essential Oils and Aroma Trades) Conference landed in Bangkok—later than usual, but totally worth the wait! Set against the vibrant backdrop of Thailand’s bustling capital, the event attracted the biggest crowd ever, with nearly 1,700 delegates from all corners of the fragrance and flavour (F&F) industry. And […]

When you think of the USA, you probably picture breathtaking landscapes, world-class athletes, a thriving entertainment industry, a dramatic Presidential race and the tech marvels of Silicon Valley. But did you know it’s also home to some of the most innovative ingredients in the F&F industry? Recently, the Stort F&F team took another exciting journey, […]

Recently, the Stort F&F team had the pleasure of experiencing this “Koselig” firsthand at the bi-annual European Distribution event hosted by Borregaard, right at their headquarters in Sarpsborg, Norway.

We are pleased to announce that we are now stocking yuzu oil in the UK! With our new supplier, Ogawa & Co., we are delighted to offer a variety of Japanese citrus and wood oils to the UK market. Ogawa were founded in 1893 as an importer and seller of aroma ingredients. Over the years, […]

The heart of our F&F division for 35 years, fragrance continues to be a fascinating, compelling industry with some nostalgic comebacks set for 2024. The fragrance trends of 2024 are expected to be focussed on transparency and sustainability, concentrating on foodie gourmands, aquatic florals and bottled therapy in-line with the beauty wellness trend. Currently worth […]

Organic September is a month-long campaign focussed on raising awareness of the hard-work and dedication that goes into organic farming and the benefits to our health and the environment. Emissions from fossil-fuel based nitrogen fertilisers are contributing significantly to the climate emergency. Despite this, the UK government’s current net-zero strategy does not include any plan […]

Bedoukian have been manufacturing high-impact, high-quality ingredients for over 100 years. We are proud to have worked with them in the UK market for just over a year – happy anniversary to us! With sustainability and environmental concerns at the forefront of all our minds, Bedoukian focus on new materials and new techniques to improve […]

In honour of World Fair Trade Day on the 13th of May, let us look at Payan Bertrand’s strategy for ethical sourcing and key values. At Stort, we pride ourselves on our close relationships with all our principals, allowing us to give our customers full transparency of where their products come from. The World Fair […]

During our visit to In-Cosmetics in March, our F&F team were delighted to visit the Kao Mollet plant in Barcelona. One of 4 manufacturing sites in Spain, the Mollet plant hires 75 people and manufactures Hexyl Cinnamic Aldehyde and Gamma Lactones. Kao are one of Stort’s longest standing principals, when founder, Kendrick Gilkes, represented Ambroxan […]

Vitamins and their derivatives have been used in a variety of applications for centuries – although before the 1900s, somewhat unknowingly! For example, it was known in the 1700s that only oranges and lemons were effective in the treatment of scurvy, however Vitamin C itself wasn’t isolated until 1912 and the chemical structure deduced in […]

This year, our Managing Director and F&F Director will be heading to Kolkata for the silver jubilee FAFAI International Convention & Expo. With focus on how the F&F industry has changed since the pandemic, this years FAFAI theme will be “Asia: The Global Growth Engine”. FAFAI (Fragrances And Flavours Association of India) has been running […]

I think we can all agree that it has been a long-anticipated return to exhibitions. Seeing our colleagues, catching up with old friends and making new ones, discussing and smelling new materials, swapping stories and scents.

Our supplier, Kao Corporation, has been listed in the world’s most ethical companies for 2022 by Etisphere for the 15th consecutive year. They have announced that they have achieved climate neutral status across their site in the UK and Journey. This is just the start of their journey to become more sustainable. Kao’s head office […]

Every December, or November for the keener among us, we dust off our decorations from last year and fill our homes with festive cheer. The days get colder and shorter and we can smell Christmas in the air. But what are those smells? What chemicals give us the smell of Christmas? Christmas Trees The first […]

2021 has been quite the rollercoaster for Vanillin and Ethyl Vanillin. The synthetic vanilla market has seen high growth for many years, covering over 97% of the overall demand. Vanilla from vanilla beans now accounts for only 1% of the global demand! Original demands for synthetic alternatives for vanilla came from the demanding environment required […]

Synarome specialise in organic synthesis and distillation boasting a portfolio of around 200 products in their portfolio. But how did we get here? It all began with Mr Claud Fraysse whom founded a fragrance material manufacturing company in Switzerland towards the end of the 19th century. Along with Philippe Chuit and Mr Givaudan, Fraysse developed […]

Every year, we celebrate Easter with a 4-day weekend and plenty of tasty treats. The traditions and symbols we know today have evolved over time, some for centuries! So, how did we get to the chocolate eggs and buttery hot cross buns we have today? What do their flavours symbolise in relation to Easter? Hot […]

The naturals market has seen a huge increase in recent years. This has been driven by consumers growing interest in transparency, clean labelling, and eco-friendly lifestyles. In addition, the events of 2020 (we won’t go there…) have had an expected lasting effect on the behaviours and consumers demands, particularly regarding provenance and health. Naturals are […]