Grupo Carinsa presents on June 3 the Perfume de la Química by Carinsa®, an olfactory creation developed in homage to the 60th anniversary of Expoquimia, of which it will also be the official perfume of the fair.
The fragrance will be unveiled during the Gala Dinner of the exhibition, one of the most relevant business meetings in the chemical sector in Spain, which will take place in a unique and singular space: the Oval Room of the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC).
The fragrance will be given to the more than 700 attendees who will participate in the event, including entrepreneurs, executives, and institutional, social, and economic representatives linked to the chemical industry.
The initiative aims to highlight the role of chemistry as a driver of innovation, progress, and social well-being, through a proposal that connects science, creativity, and emotion from the universal language of perfume.
"Chemistry is part of our essence as a company and of our history. We wanted to create a fragrance capable of representing everything that chemistry brings to society: innovation, transformation, well-being, and the ability to improve people's lives," explains Denia Martínez, vice president of Grupo Carinsa.
The perfume that interprets chemistry through the senses
Developed by the team of perfumers at Grupo Carinsa, the Perfume de la Química by Carinsa® is born from the combination of natural raw materials and aromatic molecules, in a creative exercise that seeks to reinterpret the values associated with modern chemistry: precision, research, transformation, and the ability to generate new experiences.
The olfactory composition is structured through citrus and spicy top notes of bergamot, lemon, and pepper; a floral and aromatic heart with jasmine, lavender, and vanilla; and a warm and persistent base of patchouli, vetiver, musk, and benzoin.
"With this perfume, we wanted to translate scientific concepts into emotions and sensations. Each accord of the perfume represents a phase of that research and transformation process that is part of our way of understanding innovation, bringing out essences and chemistry, which are invisible, but create very real connections," says Vanesa Martínez, CEO of Grupo Carinsa.
In this way, the creation of the Perfume de la Química by Carinsa® is a creative exercise that seeks to reinterpret the values associated with modern chemistry: precision, transformation, and the ability to generate new experiences.
Outreach actions
The presentation of the perfume takes place in a context marked by the promotion of actions aimed at disseminating chemistry and bringing it closer to society, with special attention to new generations.
In this framework, Grupo Carinsa has recently launched informative and experiential proposals, such as the conference "The Essence of Chemistry", held on May 21 at ESENCIA Carinsa (Barcelona).
The meeting brought together leading figures from institutional, academic, and scientific fields, including Carles Navarro, president of the Expoquimia Organizing Committee; Joan Sansaloni, vice-dean of the Col·legi Oficial de Químics de Catalunya; Claudi Mans, emeritus professor of Chemical Engineering at the Universitat de Barcelona (UB); Àurea Rodríguez, corporate director of Eurecat; Rosa Arias, CEO and founder of Science for Change; and Maria Sarret, dean of the Faculty of Chemistry at the Universitat de Barcelona (UB).
Representatives from the business sector and young talent also participated, such as Albert Puigpinós, Head of R&D Projects for Fragrances at Grupo Carinsa; Salvador Borrós, General Director of the Chemical Institute of Sarriá (IQS); Álvaro Salinas, a Chemistry degree student at IQS; Joan Sansaloni Gil, a future student at the same center; biologist and science communicator Laia Ribas; Jordi Valls and Marjolaine Degré, senior perfumers at Grupo Carinsa; as well as Vanesa and Denia Martínez, CEO and Vice President of Grupo Carinsa, respectively. Also attending the conference were Xavier Pascual, director of Expoquimia, and Eva Aramendia, project director of the fair, with whom Grupo Carinsa promoted the idea of creating the Perfume de la Química by Carinsa®.
The conference was structured into several discussion panels focused on the role of chemistry in industry, the promotion of talent and training, as well as its capacity to generate innovation and add value to society.
The program also included a participatory experience in which attendees contributed to defining the raw materials that would inspire the Perfume de la Química by Carinsa®, reinforcing its collaborative dimension and its link with the sector itself.
The Chemistry Suitcase: awakening vocations from an early age
During the day, a first preview of The Chemistry Suitcase was also presented, an initiative promoted by the Official College of Chemists of Catalonia, with the support of universities and companies in the sector. The project aims to bring chemistry closer to primary and secondary school students through educational materials and experiences that show it in a practical and attractive way.
"Chemistry needs to continue to spark curiosity among young people and show all its transformative potential. Initiatives like The Chemistry Suitcase are fundamental to building the scientific talent of the future," highlights Denia Martínez.
In this same framework, the creation of an Odor Suitcase was announced, promoted by Grupo Carinsa. This informative tool will allow discovering, understanding, and experiencing the world of aromas and fragrances from a sensory and educational perspective.
"It is important for new generations to understand that chemistry is not only in laboratories, but also in many of the solutions that improve our daily lives and our well-being," concludes Vanesa Martínez.
Growth and global presence
The Group closed the 2025 financial year with a sales figure of 66 million euros and a presence in 58 countries. Among the objectives planned for the current year, the company has set itself the goal of achieving distribution in sixty international markets, in line with its global expansion strategy.