ADVOCACY
THE FIRST EVER
FRAGRANCE CAUCUS
For the first time in our history, Fragrance
Creators Association members have
representation through a congressional
caucus. Representatives Bonnie Watson
Coleman (D-NJ-12) and Barry Loudermilk
(R-GA-11) co-chair the Congressional
Fragrance Caucus and officially registered
the Caucus for the 115th Congress.
The Caucus offers a bipartisan platform
for fragrance industry leaders to interface
with legislators on a range of topics, including
fragrance science, safety, sustainability,
economic impact, and more. Fragrance
Creators will have greater access and more
chances to share how fragrances enhance the
lives of millions of people every day.
An industry congressional caucus is
considered a special achievement. We
look forward to leveraging the Fragrance
Caucus—including to be the first to educate
on issues—as we continue to advance our
advocacy goals.
INAUGURAL LEGISLATIVE AWARDS
RECEPTION
Fragrance Creators recognized founding
Caucus Chairs, Reps. Watson Coleman and
Loudermilk, during the inaugural Fragrance
Creators Legislators of the Year Awards
Reception, held May 8, 2018, on Capitol
Hill.
Both Representatives, their staffs, and
an audience of Hill staff and Fragrance
Creators members gathered at the reception.
The reception also celebrated the creation
of the first-ever caucus and the industry’s
efforts in creating jobs, promoting growth
and innovation, and advocating for common-
sense regulations.
Clockwise from top: Fragrance Creators Board Member Joy
Atkinson, of Firmenich, with Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, and
John Carey, also of Firmenich; Fragrance Creators President
& CEO Farah K. Ahmed; Rep. Barry Loudermilk with Cynthia
Reichard, of Arylessence; and Fragrance Creators Board
Chairman Robert Weinstein, Ph.D., of Robertet.
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