A global industry leader creating game-changing innovation in food and beverages, and inspiring creations in the world of scent and beauty. We bring them to you every day, everywhere in every way. Stirring emotions, awakening memories, enhancing your senses. Enjoy the essence, express yourself. The company's scents and flavours are developed for food and beverage makers, and also used in household goods, as well as grooming and personal care products and perfumes. Givaudan's flavours and fragrances are usually custom-made and sold under confidentiality agreements. Givaudan uses ScentTrek, a technology that captures the chemical makeup of smell from living plants. The company has locations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific.
Year founded1895
Served areaWorldwide
Headcount16,842
Headquarters5, Chemin de la Parfumerie, 1214 Vernier – Switzerland
9,220,934
IPOJan. 1, 2000
Stock exchange(s)SIX Swiss Exchange