Chemistry

2 articles

A surreal juxtaposition of white chocolate and caviar, connected by glowing chemical structures, representing the science of flavor pairing.

What Are the Scientific Principles of Flavor Pairing?

White chocolate and caviar, a pairing that sounds bizarre, share the odorant trimethylamine, revealing a hidden chemical logic behind their surprising harmony.

Camille Rousseau·May 13, 2026

A beautifully lit perfumer's laboratory showcasing the blend of artistic sketches and scientific equipment, representing the fusion of art and chemistry in fragrance creation.

Beauty

How Perfumery Blends Art and Chemistry for Signature Fragrances

Before nylon and neoprene, the groundbreaking chemical research of Ružička and Carothers at DuPont Aromatics was already revolutionizing fragrance by creating large ring compounds.

Sofia Mendes·April 18, 2026