Wallace Carothers

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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.

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