Swiss B2B fragrance house: development and compounding of natural and synthetic fragrances as well as trading in essential oils and isolates
Escentina AG
Winterthur (CH)New on Amplifa
About Escentina
Escentina AG (until 2012 Essencia) is a B2B fragrance company based in Winterthur that develops natural and synthetic fragrances for the personal care, household, fine fragrance, pharmaceutical and aromatherapy sectors. Fragrance creations are developed in its own laboratory; selection, blending and compounding take place at its own facility in Winterthur ('Made in Switzerland'). The raw material portfolio includes 100% pure and natural essential oils, organic-certified oils (Bio-Inspecta), pharma and compendia oils according to pharmacopoeia monographs (PhEur) as well as isolates and synthetic fragrance compounds; the raw material service delivers from a 1 kg minimum order. Every raw material undergoes incoming quality control including practical olfactory testing by the perfumers. All fragrances comply with IFRA guidelines and are externally quality certified; customers in over 30 countries are supplied via distribution partners in Europe, Asia and North and South America as well as a customer portal.
- Site
- Winterthur, Switzerland
- Processes
- Fragrance development (natural and synthetic fragrances), Selection, blending and compounding of fragrance products, Raw material service (supply of essential oils and isolates), Incoming quality control of raw materials incl. olfactory test, Fragrance development (natural and synthetic), Fragrance revision, Fragrance formulas, Fragrance exclusivity
- Materials
- essential oils (100% pure and natural), organic essential oils (organic-certified, Bio-Inspecta), pharmaceutical essential oils (PhEur), compendia essential oils (pharmacopoeia monographs), isolates, synthetic fragrance compounds, natural fragrances, Essential Oils (100% pure and natural)
- Certificates
- ISO certification, ISO certification (externally audited), IFRA guidelines, Organic certification (Bio-Inspecta), PhEur / pharmacopoeia monographs
- Founded
- 1949
- Industries
- Personal care, Household, Fine fragrance, Pharmaceuticals, Aromatherapy
- 01
Consulting & project definition (inquiry form, reference sample)
- 02
Raw material selection (essential oils, isolates, synthetic fragrance compounds)
- 03
Fragrance development in the company's own laboratory
- 04
Incoming quality control of all raw materials incl. olfactory test
- 05
Blending and compounding at the company's own facility
- 06
Quality assurance (IFRA, SDS, allergen declaration)
- 07
Distribution via customer portal and distributors
Raw Materials & Processes
Essential Oils (100% pure and natural)
Foundation of natural perfumery, free of additives, sourced from long-standing suppliers
Organic Essential Oils
Organic-certified by the Swiss accreditation body Bio-Inspecta
Pharmaceutical Essential Oils
Meet PhEur requirements and serve as active or excipient ingredients in pharmaceutical products
Compendia Essential Oils
Comply with pharmacopoeia monographs, suitable as excipients in pharmaceutical formulations
Isolates
Individual constituents of essential oils for a wide range of uses, usually ready to ship within one month
Synthetic Fragrance Compounds
Complement the portfolio alongside natural fragrances for industrial applications
Natural Fragrances
Core of the portfolio with 15 fragrance families according to IFRA guidelines
Locations
Winterthur
CHHeadquarters with laboratory, production and logistics
- Materials
- Essential oils, isolates, natural and synthetic fragrances
Products & Services
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fragrance development (natural and synthetic fragrances)Engineering | – | – | – | – | essential oils, isolates, natural raw materials, synthetic fragrance compounds |
| Selection, blending and compounding of fragrance productsAssembly | – | – | – | – | essential oils, plant-based materials, natural raw materials |
| Raw material service (supply of essential oils and isolates)Engineering | – | – | 1 kg | 1 kg | essential oils, isolates |
| Incoming quality control of raw materials incl. olfactory testTesting | – | – | – | – | essential oils, raw materials |
Additional services
Quality & Certification
Every raw material undergoes incoming inspection according to internal specifications; for essential oils, the perfumers additionally perform an olfactory test. All fragrances comply with IFRA guidelines and are externally quality certified; certificates, SDS and allergen declaration lists are made available to customers.
| Evidence | Winterthur |
|---|---|
| ISO certification (externally audited) | |
| IFRA guidelines | |
| Organic certification (Bio-Inspecta) | |
| PhEur / pharmacopoeia monographs |
History
- 1949
Founding of Essencia by Hans Mächler and two partners as official Givaudan distribution partner in Winterthur
- 1960
Entry into perfumery with Givaudan fragrances
- 1970
Andreas Mächler joins the company; first synthetic fragrance line
- 1985
End of the Givaudan distribution, focus on own fragrance creations
- 1988
First purely natural perfume
- 2002
Relocation to a new building outside Winterthur's old town
- 2003
Andreas Mächler takes over complete management
- 2012
Acquisition by Richard Illi
- 2016
Central role in promoting the IFRA and IOFI charters