Notes Shanghai will return to Shanghai’s West Bund International Convention and Exhibition Center April 2-5, uniting over 150 exhibitors and more than 200 independent fragrance brands from 30-plus countries. The four-day event is expected to draw over 8,000 industry professionals and will feature ingredient suppliers Givaudan, IFF, and DSM-Firmenich. Programming includes a historical exhibition developed with Osmothèque and a tribute to perfumer Dominique Ropion. The fair reflects rising consumer demand in China for niche and artisanal fragrances, as buyers increasingly seek differentiated, storytelling-driven brands.

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