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Floral Concept is a French premium natural fragrance ingredients company headquartered in Saint-Cézaire-sur-Siagne in the Pays de Grasse region. Founded in 2002, it sources, selects, and transforms natural raw materials into high-value fragrance ingredients, with a focus on quality, authenticity, and traceability.
Its portfolio includes premium natural extracts from botanicals such as jasmine, rose, orange blossom, ambrette, and blackcurrant. The company maintains long-standing relationships with producers and serves leading fragrance houses.
In July 2026, Symrise signed a put option agreement to acquire 100% of Floral Concept, with closing expected in Q3 2026 subject to customary conditions. The transaction aims to combine it with Symrise's existing Naturals operations to form a dedicated cluster in Grasse.
chemXplore tracks 1 project involving Floral Concept.
New production site connects sourcing, transformation, innovation and production, links with Floral Concept and extends local naturals know‑how into Symrise’s global perfumery network.
A French premium naturals house will join the Fragrance division and form a Naturals cluster with Maison Lautier 1795 in Pays de Grasse; business continuity prioritized.
Organic growth accelerated to 4.5% in Q2; H1 sales €2.54bn, adjusted EBITDA margin 21.8%, offer for Floral Concept and ONE SYM transformation accelerated.
Put-option deal to buy a French premium natural-fragrance ingredients house, aiming to expand premium naturals in Grasse and combine capabilities for fine perfumery; closing targeted Q3 2026.
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