SCENTHUSIASM: Intellectual Property in Perfume

In answer to Arthur's question, there is no way to patent or copyright an idea.
I completely forgot to talk about patents, but perfumers can't patent an aroma or a formula, only a new industrial method of production. This applies to raw materials, not to finished fragrances.

[@novueaumonde]

Explains why there are so many new 'fragrance houses' coming out with 'originals' that are clearly dupes. Some even going far to pretend to be the perfumer behind the fragrances.
One of the biggest ones in Australia are doing 20M/Year selling dupes as originals.

[@SarahMcCartney4160]

Oh yes, it's not new but it's faster, blatant and more widespread these days.

[@konstantinosv9690]

Hi you are based In UK?

[@SarahMcCartney4160]

Yes indeed.

[@konstantinosv9690]

@@SarahMcCartney4160 I am a perfume business owner and i want to expand in uk, looking a lab to produce my perfumes, can you inform me?