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Our
Roots
inspired our culture.
Providing innovative solutions since 1974.
Amber glass bottles filled with various fragrance oils, labeled with names like "Lavender EO" and "Milk & Honey," displayed on wooden shelves, representing French Color & Fragrance's innovative solutions in the fragrance industry.

French Color & Fragrance was founded in 1974 to fill a void in the industry for candle development expertise.

Our founder, Peter French, is a brilliant scientist who began his career providing R&D consultation to manufacturers.
Peter French in a fragrance laboratory reflecting the collaborative spirit of French Color & Fragrance in the context of R&D and innovation in the fragrance industry.

Peter’s deep expertise, coupled with his eagerness to roll up his sleeves and work alongside clients in the lab, became so in demand that it led him to build FCF.

Our company’s collaborative approach was inspired by Peter’s partnership-focused style. Today, we continue in this tradition of seeing ourselves as an extension of our clients’ business.

Our authentic & unique roots are also reflected in the charm and heritage of the historic buildings that make up our Creative and R&D Center in Englewood, NJ.

The
Stone House
Built in 1730
Cozy interior of The Stone House, featuring a historic brick fireplace, elegant chandelier, plush seating, and wooden coffee table, reflecting the heritage and charm of the 1730 building associated with French Color & Fragrance.
Historic interior of The Stone House, featuring a chandelier, vintage furnishings, and a display cabinet with antique bottles, reflecting the charm and heritage of the 1730 building.
At FCF, we have a love of character. A few of our offices are housed in a historic building that we call ‘The Stone House’, a former home built in 1730 with a fascinating heritage
  • Site of the 1776 retreat route during the Revolutionary War.
  • George Washington is believed to have slept here.
  • Used in the Underground Railroad during the Civil War. A hidden room with a trap door still exists.
Our Innovation Center is housed in a renovated historic schoolhouse that FCF saved from demolish by moving it to our site from an adjacent town.

One of our Application Labs is housed in a stable built in the early 1800’s.
Historic Tiemann Residence in Nordhoff, New Jersey, featuring a two-story structure with a front porch, surrounded by trees and a bicycle, reflecting the building's historical significance as a site linked to the Revolutionary War and the Underground Railroad.

1974

Peter French founded French Color & Fragrance.

NJ historic stone house linked to George Washington and the Underground Railroad, featuring a porch, flower garden, now are offices for FCF in Englewood, NJ.

1970’s-1980’s

Worked to build:

  • A distinctive company unlike any other in the industry.

  • Technology in Fragrance, Color & Additives under one roof to help perfect our partners’ products.

Historic NJ schoolhouse renovated for French Color & Fragrance's Innovation Center, featuring FCF logo, modern facade, and landscaped entrance.

1990

Introduced FCF’s innovative liquid dye technology to improve burn performance in candles.

Laboratory pipette dispensing purple liquid into test tubes, illustrating innovation in fragrance and color solutions at French Color & Fragrance.

1995

Redesigned fragrance chemistry for combustion in candles.

FCF chemist in gloves tests candle additive formulations in a laboratory setting, with rows of white wax candles in glass jars and lids on a work surface, reflecting French Color & Fragrance's innovation in the candle industry.

1996

Introduced the first UV light & stabilization systems to the candle industry.

Abstract background with soft pastel colors and sparkling light effects, symbolizing UV light & stabilization systems to the candle industry.

2003

Opened office and laboratory in Shanghai.

Woman organizing fragrance samples in the fragrance laboratory, showcasing innovation in fragrance and color solutions at French Color & Fragrance's Shanghai location..

2005

Created the industry leading Unisorb™ line to address the challenges of natural waxes and blends.

Laboratory glassware including beakers and flasks with liquid, introducing the Unisorb™ line to address the challenges of natural waxes and blends at French Color & Fragrance.

2008

Developed the industry’s first fully reach compliant liquid colorants - EcoReach™.

Bottles of EcoReach™ liquid colorants in various shades, showcasing innovative solutions for the fragrance and color industries at French Color & Fragrance.

2012

Extended Fragrance Innovation offerings with new trend-right applications.

Magnolia flower close-up, showcasing soft pink petals and intricate stamen, symbolizing innovation in fragrance and color solutions at French Color & Fragrance.

2016

Opened solar powered fragrance manufacturing plant in Germany.

Solar panels reflecting sunlight, symbolizing French Color & Fragrance's opening the solar powered fragrance manufacturing plant in Germany

2019

Received the National Candle Association Hall of Fame award.

NCA Hall of Fame award presented to Peter French in 2019, featuring a blue flame design and a sleek black base, honoring innovation in the candle industry.

2022

Expanded new laboratory & manufacturing facility in Shanghai.

Two women collaborating in the expanded new laboratory & fragrance manufacturing facility in Shanghai.

2023

Launched Innovation Lab in Englewood, NJ Headquarters.

Modern lounge in the FCF Innovation Lab featuring gray sofas, textured stools, and a glass coffee table, reflecting French Color & Fragrance's innovative environment.

2023

Launched functional & sustainable fragrance collections.

Orange slices and essential oil bottles on a wooden surface, highlighting innovation in fragrance solutions by French Color & Fragrance.

2024

Celebrating the company’s 50th Anniversary.

Celebrating 50 years of innovation in fragrance and color solutions at French Color & Fragrance, featuring a vibrant logo with multicolored stripes.
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