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post #1 of 13
1/7/13 at 9:40am
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Hi,

I keep reading on BN again and again about perfume formulae changing (usually for the worse) in order to comply with IFRA regulations. Are there any niche perfume houses that have decided (and publicly declared) that they will not comply with IFRA at all? As I understand it, IFRA is not legally binding, even in Europe (just a voluntary standard agreed upon by the mainstream fragrance industry).

How about niche houses based in the US, like (say) Dawn Spencer Hurwitz, Sonoma Scent Studio and Slumberhouse? Do they try to be IFRA-compliant?

Thanks!
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post #2 of 13
1/7/13 at 10:04am
Interesting.
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post #3 of 13
1/7/13 at 10:14am
Can't name houses as I don't know but perhaps some of the houses based in the Middle East might not comply and use their own standards.
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post #4 of 13
1/7/13 at 11:36am
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Originally Posted by hednic View Post

Can't name houses as I don't know but perhaps some of the houses based in the Middle East might not comply and use their own standards.

My guess would be perfume houses that don't 'officially' have operations in the West. For example, Amouage is complying as well - Middle Eastern house but with operations in the West.
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post #5 of 13
1/7/13 at 11:38am
I like this idea
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post #6 of 13
1/7/13 at 12:53pm
I'm sure the houses that don't would rather keep it hush hush if you know what i mean.
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post #7 of 13
1/7/13 at 1:04pm
If the EU imposes the IFRA inspired, and even more draconian, regulations, there will be even less houses ...

I don't think anybody declares noncompliance, but I think La via del profumo is not - at least, they have a scent supposed to be mostly oakmoss. JAR also smells like it's noncompliant (but prices are what they are). As others were saying, some upscale Arabian attar houses are not (eg Arabian oud or Abdul Samad al Quraishi) - their jasmine still smells like jasmine. Regrettably, Amouage is compliant, which perhaps explains a lot (Homage anybody?)

cacio
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post #8 of 13
1/9/13 at 1:58am
I guess I don't really know either, but I also assumed that alot of smaller companies dont subject themselves to those rules. Some have come with warnings they contain allergens, so i took that as an indication that particular company didn't. I guess if they're not having to deal with major retailers, there's no point
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post #9 of 13
1/9/13 at 3:48am
I have been sworn to secrecy in at least one case. They are around, though.
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post #10 of 13
1/9/13 at 4:42am
I would support a house that declared noncompliance.
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post #11 of 13
1/9/13 at 5:05am
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Originally Posted by Nosebud View Post

I would support a house that declared noncompliance.

+ 1
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post #12 of 13
1/9/13 at 5:17am
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Originally Posted by Nosebud View Post

I would support a house that declared noncompliance.

Agreed, though it is interesting to think about a case like that. I'm not sure what the repercussions are in not complying anyway. Is it a health thing?
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post #13 of 13
1/9/13 at 9:12am
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Originally Posted by nosebud View Post

i would support a house that declared noncompliance.

big time!!!
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