Philip Kraft

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1. When was Philip Kraft born?March 24, 1969
2. Where was Philip Kraft born?Rendsburg, Germany
3. What was Philip Kraft's job?Employed by Givaudan since 1996
4. What is the core expertise?Design of captive odorants for flavor and fragrance applications
5. What is the field of study?Organic Chemistry
6. Who is Philip Kraft?Philip Kraft is a German chemist who makes special smells for perfumes.

Organic Chemistry: The branch of chemistry concerned with the structure, properties, and reactions of organic compounds, which are compounds containing carbon.
Captive Odorants: Proprietary, often patented, scent molecules developed and exclusively used by fragrance houses to create unique and distinctive aromas.
Structure-Odor Relationship: The scientific principle that links the molecular structure of a chemical compound to its perceived smell.
ETH Zurich: The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, a leading public research university in Switzerland.