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Special Feature The Red Sun Rises: A Fragrant Story Heritage, creativity, science and sustainability define Takasago’s global journey PARFUMPLUS : TAKASAGO HAS A RICH HERITAGE DATING BACK TO 1920. COULD YOU SHARE WITH US THE KEY MILESTONES IN THE COMPANY’S JOURNEY AND HOW ITS JAPANESE ORIGINS CONTINUE TO SHAPE ITS IDENTITY TODAY? Sylvain Eyraud : Takasago is today one of the world’s leading fragrance houses: ranked Top 6 globally and No. 1 in Asia, with revenues of $1.6 billion in 2025 (+17% vs. 2024). Our footprint extends across 28 countries, with creation centres, R&D hubs, and production sites worldwide. IN THIS EXCLUSIVE interview with ParfumPlus Magazine, Sylvain Eyraud, VP Global Marketing & Communication at Takasago, and Bassel Kouchacji, Managing Director, Fragrance Middle East at Takasago, share insights into the company’s century-long heritage, its unique Japanese identity and its vision for the future. From pioneering green chemistry to shaping trends in the Middle East, Takasago continues to balance creativity and science while redefining what fragrance means for today and tomorrow. P A R F U M P L U S 44