What Defines an Aroma? Advanced GC–MS Strategies for Fragrance Characterization and Off-Odor Analysis

Discover how advanced GC-MS workflows and time-resolved sampling can solve complex aroma challenges, pinpoint off-odors, and track fragrance evolution over time.

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Event Overview:

What makes an aroma or fragrance appealing, distinctive—or problematic? Often, the answer lies in trace-level volatiles hidden within highly complex sample matrices. Traditional analytical methods often struggle to isolate these crucial compounds, leading to incomplete data, unresolved quality issues, and delays in product development.

Join experts from the University of Oxford and Markes/SepSolve to explore how advanced GC–MS workflows are being used to solve these challenges and deepen our understanding of aroma chemistry, from pinpointing the root cause of product odors and defects, to tracking fragrance changes over time and understanding what we are exposed to during real-world use.

Key Learning Objectives

• Learn to simplify complex volatile analysis with flexible thermal desorption.
• Assess techniques to track aroma and fragrance evolution over time using time-resolved sampling.
• Understand how to identify hidden compounds that define aroma quality with GC×GC–TOF MS.
• Implement strategies to pinpoint the root cause of off-odors and key aroma contributors through advanced data analysis.
• Understand how to accelerate data processing and interpretation using new software tools.

Who Should Attend

• Laboratory Managers, Analytical Chemists, R&D Scientists, Flavor and Fragrance Chemists.
• Quality Control Managers, Product Formulation Scientists, Environmental Researchers.

Speakers

Luciana Carvalho, PhD
Research Assistant in Mass Spectrometry
University of Oxford

Luciana da Costa Carvalho, PhD, is a University of Oxford researcher whose work bridges archaeological science, heritage conservation, and analytical chemistry. She is a researcher whose work bridges archaeological science, heritage conservation, analytical chemistry, and public engagement. She is a Research Associate in the School of Archaeology and a postdoctoral researcher in the McCullagh Group in the Department of Chemistry. Her current research applies a range of analytical techniques, including thermal desorption–GC–MS, to investigate modern pesticide residues associated with archaeological metal objects, volatile chemical signals involved in floral mimicry, and potential carcinogens in incense smoke.

Laura McGregor, PhD
Senior Product Marketing Manager
SepSolve Analytical

Laura McGregor, PhD, is senior product marketing manager at SepSolve Analytical, where she supports the company's separation science portfolio. She earned a PhD in environmental forensics from the University of Strathclyde, focusing on the chemical fingerprinting of environmental contamination using GC×GC–TOF MS. Her research background has provided a strong foundation for applying advanced analytical technologies to address complex scientific and industry challenges.

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