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Osmo Uses AI to Discover Never-Before-Smelled Ingredients

October 28, 2024
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The fragrance industry is on the cusp of a major transformation. For decades, innovation has been hampered by slow and laborious processes. But Osmo is shaping a new future for fragrance with our cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies.

One of these innovations is in the area of new scent molecule development. Today, we announced the launch of 3 new scent molecules that are available for use and purchase in the U.S. and E.U. markets. They are:

GLOSSINE : a vibrant, floral scent reminiscent of jasmine, with a radiant brightening quality shining through back and middle notes. This captivating molecule adds a dazzling, Las Vegas-style sparkle to any fragrance it's been used in so far. 

Application Strengths: Glossine performs well on dry fabrics, a rare quality, and has the potential to become an elegant staple ingredient for perfumers across categories.

FRACTALINE : a unique and versatile captive with dual personalities. Like the Gemini astrological sign, it has two faces. It can exhibit either a floral/violet or citrus/ginger scent, depending on the surrounding composition. As an added benefit, at low concentration, it simply increases the strength of a fragrance without imposing its signature. We believe its flexibility and stability make it a rare and valuable ingredient.      

Application Strengths: Fractaline leaves a lasting impression on the skin, for instance after the wash, and covers base odors of beauty and home products very well.

QUASARINE :  a captivating scent that evokes the radiance of a celestial phenomenon. Like a powerful ray of light, it illuminates the fragrance with a fresh and delicate jasmine aroma from the very top. Quasarine is the most intense of our three new captives, instantly noticeable from the moment you open an application bottle or apply it to your skin. 

Application Strengths: Quasarine possesses high aesthetics and impact. It’s very blooming and diffusive while also long-lasting on skin. It can be used to veil rough top notes with a fresh petal-y effect.

The Challenges of Traditional Captive Development

Perfumers rely on a limited palette of existing scent molecules to create fragrances. Discovering a new proprietary molecule, called “captive”, usually takes 7-10 years, involving extensive research, testing, and documentation. This stifles creativity and R&D budgets and limits the ability of brands to differentiate themselves with novel ingredients.

Osmo's ML Advantage: Faster, Safer, and More Creative Fragrances

Osmo's AI molecular discovery platform, Forge, streamlines captive development. We can create new captives four times faster than traditional methods, allowing us to develop multiple captives simultaneously. This translates to a far wider range of possibilities for perfumers.

Here's how Osmo empowers the fragrance industry:

  • Creativity Unleashed: Forge expands the perfumer's palette with unique and personalized scent molecules, fostering innovation and differentiation.
  • Safety First: Every Osmo captive is rigorously tested to ensure it's safe and healthy, exceeding regulatory standards. We even design out potential irritants or allergens before a molecule is even synthesized by reading across unusual combinations of safety models.
  • High-Performance Captives: We run our models and selective processes to find captives with specific characteristics, like high-intensity or long-lasting effects. This allows for efficient and cost-effective formulations. 
  • Patent Protection: Unlike fragrance formulas, Osmo's novel captives are patentable, safeguarding the intellectual property of fragrance houses and brands.
  • Bring New Scents to Market Faster: Osmo's technology allows for quicker turnaround times, giving brands a competitive edge.

Join us in the next era in olfactory innovation

Machine learning is revolutionizing fragrance creation. With Osmo's technology, the industry can unlock a world of possibilities: faster innovation, safe ingredients, and a wider range of unique and captivating scents. 

To order samples of Glossine, Fractaline and Quasarine, reach out to fragrance@osmo.ai 

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