As part of its long term strategy to expand its capabilities in artificial intelligence (AI), Givaudan today announced that it has closed the acquisition of Myrissi.

Founded in 2014 and based in France, Myrissi has developed a patented AI technology capable of translating fragrances into colour patterns and images, relevant to the consumer as well as predicting the end consumer’s emotional response.

The link between colours, emotions, and fragrances was modeled on the basis of a database of more than 25,000 consumer tests. This unique consumer-centric approach allows Myrissi to support the development of fragrances that fully echoes customers’ marketing briefs. The emotional impact of a product is enhanced by avoiding the cognitive dissonances that appear when sensory messages are not perfectly consistent. The uniqueness of the product and the brand identity are therefore amplified and this helps consumers to select a fragranced product in store or via e-commerce channels that has a higher chance to be liked.

Maurizio Volpi, President Givaudan Fragrance & Beauty said: “The acquisition of Myrissi is aligned with our long term Fragrance & Beauty strategy; their expertise in AI will support us in proposing to our customers new visual and verbal storytelling approaches to consumers. This is particularly important in a time when e-commerce is booming. Our mission will be to support our customers to evoke the smell of their products in the most inspiring way, helping consumers to choose the product that best fits their preferences.”

Muriel Jacquot, Founder of Myrissi added: “We are very proud to join Givaudan and to bring in the platform that we have developed with success for ten years. We strongly believe that this is a great opportunity to expand our digital expertise in telling compelling fragrance stories that resonate emotionally with consumers.”

The terms of the deal have not been disclosed and Givaudan has funded the transaction from existing resources.


About Myrissi
Myrissi is a company founded in 2014 by Muriel Jacquot resulting from 10 years of university research carried out at the University of Lorraine. Myrissi is the first company to have designed an Intelligent Sensory Translator dedicated to the development of fragrant products (fine fragrance, beauty care, and home care). Myrissi has the largest known international odour-colour database in the world with more than 25,000 tests. Based on Deep Learning technologies, this translator works on two databases built with consumers. The first basis predicts the coloured representation of any odour whilst the second is an affective database containing 64 different dimensions (emotions, moods, attitudes and interpersonal postures). It allows you to define the emotional environment carried by the sensory properties of a finished product. Learn more at: https://myrissi.fr/en/

About Givaudan 
Givaudan is a global leading company in taste and wellbeing, and fragrance and beauty. With its heritage stretching back over 250 years, the Company has a long history of innovating scents and tastes. From a favourite drink to your daily meal, from prestige perfumes to cosmetics and laundry care, its creations inspire emotions and delight millions of consumers the world over. The Company is committed to driving purpose-led, long-term growth while leading the way to improve happiness and health for people and nature. In the fiscal year 2020, the Company employed almost 16,000 people worldwide and achieved sales of CHF 6.3 billion and a free cash flow of 12.8% of sales. Let’s imagine together on www.givaudan.com.

About Givaudan Fragrance & Beauty
Driven by passion and innovation, Givaudan Fragrance & Beauty aims to bring delightful and memorable sensorial experiences to consumers around the world. Currently present in all major markets, we strive to be the creative partner of choice for customers not only in personal, fabric, hygiene and home care but also in fine fragrances and beauty overall. As the global leader in fragrance creation, the Company is committed to creating scents and cosmetic ingredients for happier, healthier lives with love for nature. Our customers benefit from our expertise in three business units: Fine Fragrances, Consumer Products, and Fragrance Ingredients and Cosmetics Ingredients. We invite you to 'engage your senses' and learn more at www.givaudan.com/fragrance-beauty.

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