News Archive

Reports of Meetings

March 2008 Safety & Regulatory Issues Symposium Report on the BSP Safety Symposium, March 2008
December 2007 Scents of Christmas & Dragon's Den Report on the Christmas meeting, December 2007
May 2007 SCS 100% Natural Conference Report on the 3-day conference by the SCS, May 2007
January 2007 A Chocolatey Meeting Report on the Chocolate Tasting with Chantal Coady, January 2007
January 2006 Plants From the Rainforest Canopy Report on the Talk by Dr. Roman Kaiser, January 2006
November 2005 Vanilla - Travels in Search of the Luscious Subtance Report on the Talk by Tim Ecott, November 2005
August 2005 Cooking with flowers Report on the Talk by Jekka McVicar, January 2005
August 2005 Perfumery Workshop Weekend - Project ‘Burrasca’, A Roaring Success Report on the BSP Workshop Weekend, March 2005
August 2004 Odourants By Design Report on the Talk by Luca Turin, February 2004
August 2004 Michael Edwards, Author and Perfume Expert Report on the talk by Michael Edwards, April 2004
August 2004 BSP Symposium / 'Cool Blue River' Report on the One Day Symposium and Talk by Martin Holme, May 2004
February 2004 Tudor Cooking Report on the Joint BSP/BSF Event, January 2004
August 2000 "Kodo - The Way of Incense" Report on the Talk by David Pybus, Quest International, February 2000
August 1999 Fashion and Fragrance A Report on the lecture given by Julie Hope at the London College of Fashion on Thursday 18th February 1999.
August 1996 Fragrance Delivery Systems A talk at the West Lodge Park Hotel on 14th March 1996
August 1994 The Essence of Ancient Egypt A talk given by Rhona Wells on the 3rd February 1994
August 1990 Chamomile - Uses and History Presentation by David Mitchell on Thursday 1st Febuary 1990


Perfumers Choice Awards

May 2010 Perfumery Excellence Awards 2009
May 2009 Perfumery Excellence Awards 2008 - The Results Awarded at the Symposium Dinner, Thursday 21st May 2009
May 2008 Perfumer's Choice Awards 2007 - the Results Presented at the One Day Symposium Dinner, May 2008
May 2006 Perfumer's Choice Awards 2005 - the Results Presented at the One Day Symposium Dinner, May 2006
August 2005 Perfumer's Choice Awards 2004 - the Results Presented at the One Day Symposium Dinner, May 2005
August 2005 Perfumer's Choice Awards + Tony Pettifer Award Report on the demonstration meeting, April 2005


WPC and other BSP Trips Abroad

November 2008 BSP visit to Osmothèque, 15th November 2008 Report by Marianne Martin, Pictures by Derek Bird
June 2007 World Perfumery Congress 2007 - Report 5-9 June 2007, Cannes, France
April 2006 The Scents of Oman In April 2006, some BSP members and friends visited Oman, the land of frankincense and roses. Here are their stories...
June 2004 World Perfumery Congress 2004 - Summary 1-5 June 2004, Cannes, France
June 2004 World Perfumery Congress 2004, Cannes/Grasse, France 1-5 June 2004, Cannes, France
August 2002 Floriade Poem by Julie Towle
April 2002 Visit to Floriade, Holland Report on the BSP Visit to Floriade, April 2002
May 2001 World Perfumery Congress 2001 29 May - 3 June 2001, Cannes, France
January 1999 A Glimpse of the World Perfumery Congress 27-30 May 1998 held at the Hotel Martinez in Cannes, France
August 1997 Morocco An account of the BSP trip to Morocco (hosted by Biolandes), 2-7 May 1997
August 1997 The Morocco Adventure Journal of the Morocco trip by Julie Towle
February 1991 Visit to Grasse September 1990


Fine Fragrance Trends

October 2008 Fine Fragrances Launches, 2008 Report on the Talk by Lauren Creecy, October 2008
November 2007 Fine Fragrances Launches, 2007 Report on the Talk by Lauren Creecy, November 2007
November 2006 Fine Fragrances Launches, 2006 Report on the Talk by Lauren Creecy, November 2006
November 2005 Fine Fragrances Launches, 2005 Report on the Talk by Lauren Creecy, November 2005
January 2005 Fine Fragrances Launches, 2004 Report on the Talk by Lauren Creecy, November 2004
February 2004 Fine Fragrances of 2003 Report on the Talk by Sacha Borodinsky, November 2003
February 2003 Fine Fragrances of 2002 Report on the Talk by Sacha Borodinsky, November 2002
January 2001 Fine Fragrances of 2001 Report on the Talk by Sacha Borodinsky, November 2001
February 2000 Fine fragrances of 1999 Report on the Talk by Sacha Borodinsky, October 1999
January 1999 1998 Demonstration Meeting Thursday 10th December 1998
September 1992 1991 Demonstration Meeting Thursday 28th November 1991 at the West Lodge Park Hotel
January 1988 Demonstration Meeting - Perfume Classics held at the Coburg Hotel on the 24th September 1987


Outdoor Visits

August 2007 Thinking with your Nose Visit to the Chelsea Physic Garden and lecture by Sue Minter on 2nd July 1997
August 2004 Tour of Fragrant Summer Gardens Report on the Visit to Wisley Gardens with Robin Clery, July 2004
August 2003 Orchids at Kew Gardens Report on the Visit to Kew Gardens, February 2003
August 2003 Fragrant Destinations - The Eden Project Report by Tony Dallimore (not a BSP visit)
August 1999 BSP Visit to 'THE GARDENS of the ROSE' Thursday 1st July 1999
January 1993 The Chamomile Fields VISIT TO R. W. B. STARKE & SONS - 7th August 1992


Articles of Interest

January 2005 Roses In Wonderland Modern roses and their fragrance by Jacques Mouchotte
February 2004 The Founding of the BSP by Eric Simco
August 1998 Biogenesis of a Perfume A lecture by Guy Robert at the One Day Symposium on 30th April 1998
April 1983 The Challenge of Creativity A lecture given to the Society by Mr. Bernard Chant on November 11th 1982
April 1983 Flowering Plants in Britain - Umbels Article written by A.J. Dallimore
00 0000 The Orchid In Britain Article written by A.J. Dallimore