The Good Scents Company is the OG reference database for flavor, fragrance, and food ingredient information, providing free access to comprehensive chemical, sensory, and regulatory data since the 90’s. This platform serves as a great tool for food scientists, particularly those in flavor development, ingredient research, and formulation work.

Highlights

• Ingredient database covering over 30 categories
• Comprehensive sensory descriptors with hundreds of detailed odor and flavor classifications
• Detailed product specifications and documentation
• Charming website that transports you to a simpler time (IMOH)

*The site has experienced some downtime at times. The founder and maintainer, Bill Luebke, sadly passed away in 2022, but the fragrance and flavor community is actively working to preserve this resource and explore options for maintaining access to the data. I will update this entry if the site becomes permanently unavailable or if alternative platforms emerge.