FLOR – Development of innovative methods for extracting new scents from the flora of Reunion Island for applications in perfumery and cosmetics
Start date: 01/05/2021 End date: 30/04/2023 ERDF financing: Total project budget: €626906,84 Amount of total ERDF financing: €501525,47 Amount of financing other than total ERDF: 62 €.690,49 (Region) €62 (State) Presentation, objective(s): The objective of the FLOR research program was to offer new scents to […]
Start date : 01 / 05 / 2021
End date : 30 / 04 / 2023
FEDER financing :
Total project budget: €626906,84
Amount of total FEDER financing: €501525,47
Amount of financing other than FEDER total: €62 (Region) €690,49 (State)
Presentation, objective(s):
The objective of the FLOR research program was to offer new scents for perfumery and cosmetic purposes. To achieve this objective, 3 steps were prioritized:
- The selection of original species in the flora of Reunion.
- Optimizing the trapping of odorous molecules from flowers and fruits to obtain floral waters, concretes, absolutes and essential oils. These high added value products are intended for growing markets with strong opportunities.
- The valorization of flower residues by obtaining scented floral waxes for applications in cosmetics, room fragrances, scented candles and other relaxation products in perfect harmony with the new trends in modern perfumery.
This program covered several disciplines: botany, chemistry (extraction and analysis of natural products), perfumery and cosmetics.
The partners of the operation
- CHEMBIOPRO (Laboratory of Chemistry and Biotechnology of Natural Products), University of La Réunion, France.
- 2. ICN – Nice Institute of Chemistry – UMR 7272 – Aromas, Perfumes, Synthesis, Modeling Team (Metabolome and Valorization of Plant Biodiversity Group), Côte d’Azur University, France
- ANB (Association of Bourbon Naturalists), Réunion-France.