Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) inaugurates Unilever Fragrance Hub at IIT Bombay

Key facts

• Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) has inaugurated the Unilever Fragrance Hub at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) campus in Mumbai.
• The facility is the third global hub established under a €100 million programme aimed at advancing in-house, digitally enabled fragrance creation capabilities.
• The research and development centre integrates Artificial Intelligence (AI), advanced science, and consumer insights to accelerate innovation and support product premiumisation.
• The lab features proprietary creation software, real-time evaluation data capture, and advanced compounding technologies to design and refine fragrances end-to-end.
• The hub will focus on fragrance innovation for various categories, including shampoos, body washes, deodorants, and laundry detergents, to serve the Indian and global markets.