A spot from Symrise, including perfumer Alexandra Carlin, on sustainable bergamot from Calabria.
The future of frankincense
A spot from Lush on the frankincense trade: "Much of the world's frankincense comes from rare and fragile trees in Somaliland, but demand and drought have pushed the precious resource to the brink."
The road to patchouli
Videos from Givaudan (just below; including short appearance by perfumer Jacques Huclier) and Firmenich Naturals (below the jump) on sourcing initiatives with patchouli farming communities in Indonesia and Malaysia.
Ylang
A short film from International Flavors & Fragrances' in house naturals facility, Laboratoire Monique Rémy, about the cultivation and processing of ylang ylang in Madagascar. Almost 6 minutes; perfumer Anne Flipo appears at about the 4:40 mark.
A dream ingredient
A short film from International Flavors & Fragrances' in-house naturals facility, Laboratoire Monique Rémy, on vetiver production in Haiti. About 6 minutes long.