Unilever Launches New India Fragrance Hub to Strengthen Global Innovation and Product Development

Unilever has announced the launch of a new Fragrance Hub in Mumbai, India, reinforcing its commitment to innovation and expanding its global research and development capabilities.

The state-of-the-art facility is designed to accelerate fragrance creation across Unilever's portfolio of beauty, personal care, home care, and wellbeing brands while leveraging India's rich heritage in perfumery and aromatic ingredients.

The new Fragrance Hub will serve as a key center for fragrance design, evaluation, and formulation, bringing together perfumers, fragrance experts, product developers, and consumer insight specialists under one roof. The facility will have modern laboratories and digital technologies, which will help speed up product development cycles, improve fragrance performance, and create scent solutions that are relevant to local markets and can be scaled globally. The hub will play a vital role in meeting evolving consumer preferences for high-quality, sustainable, and differentiated products.

India's diverse botanical resources, vibrant fragrance culture, and growing scientific talent make it an ideal location for Unilever's latest innovation investment. By integrating local expertise with its global R&D network, the company aims to develop fragrances that resonate with consumers across different markets while incorporating responsible sourcing and sustainable innovation practices.

The establishment of the India Fragrance Hub further strengthens Unilever's global innovation ecosystem and highlights the country's increasing importance as a strategic research destination. As demand for premium and personalized consumer products continues to grow, the new facility will enable Unilever to accelerate innovation, enhance product quality, and maintain its competitive edge in the global beauty, personal care, and home care industries.

Source: Unilever