{"id":372232,"date":"2026-10-13T19:38:18","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T19:38:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/372232\/"},"modified":"2026-10-13T19:38:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T19:38:18","slug":"dsm-firmenich-opens-innovative-fine-fragrance-hub-in-chelsea-nyc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/372232\/","title":{"rendered":"DSM-Firmenich Opens Innovative Fine Fragrance Hub in Chelsea, NYC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tChelsea is about to get a lot more fragrant.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tDSM-Firmenich is unveiling its new flagship for fine <a href=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/tag\/fragrance-3\/\" id=\"auto-tag_fragrance-3\" data-tag=\"fragrance-3\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">fragrance<\/a> in New York City.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tLocated at 641 Avenue of the Americas in Chelsea, the 44,000-square-foot space brings together perfumers, <a href=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/shop\/shop-beauty\/macys-hermes-perfume-fragrance-gift-set-collection-2026-buy-1239298354\/\" id=\"related_article_link_fragrance-3\" data-tag=\"fragrance-3\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">fragrance<\/a> development teams, application, digital and compounding capabilities under one roof.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tHome to around 100 employees, including nine fine fragrance perfumers, the new Chelsea location is designed to foster deeper collaboration, inspire creativity and accelerate innovation alongside clients and creative partners.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cFew cities inspire creativity quite like New York. With our new home in Chelsea, we are investing in an environment designed to bring together talent, inspiration and diverse perspectives. Rooted in one of the city\u2019s most dynamic creative neighborhoods, this space creates new opportunities for collaboration, dialogue and discovery, enabling our perfumers, clients and partners to shape the future of fine fragrance together,\u201d said Jonathan Simon, president of global fine fragrance at DSM-Firmenich.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tAt the heart of the new site is a purpose-built laboratory, with advanced automation and robotics, including Cerberus, a custom-built compounding robot capable of handling up to 456 raw materials.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe opening of the Chelsea office also marks the launch of Open Air: Artists in Resonance, a new cultural platform exploring creativity through conversation, community and culture.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tOpen Air connects fragrance with disciplines ranging from food, music, fashion, design and nightlife to spirituality and social service. Participants include a DJ, chef, tattoo artist and designers, as well as members of the voguing community and organizations including Housing Works, Brooklyn Grange and many others.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Chelsea is about to get a lot more fragrant. 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