Mane is the first French group and one of the worldwide leaders of the Fragrance and Flavour industry.
Established in 1871, the Group is headed by the fourth generation of the MANE family, who fiercely defends its independence.
The headquarters are based in Le Bar-sur-Loup, in Southern France, near Grasse. The Group is present in all major markets worldwide with over fifty sites.

The flavour division provides taste solutions for everyday products ranging across all categories of food products, from snacks to beverages, including confectionery, dairy and savoury applications.

The perfumery division services the world of beauty, designing the captivating signature of some of the most prestigious fragrances, scenting everyday hygiene and bodycare products such as shower gels, shampoos, deodorants, creams or toothpastes as well as fabric and home care products.

History

In 1871, Victor Mane started producing fragrant materials from regional flowers and plants.
Since then the small distillery, which grew successfully to become one of the leading Flavours and Fragrances companies worldwide, has continually been run by the MANE family.
Victor’s sons Eugène and Gabriel modernized and developed the business internationally.

Maurice Mane took over from his father Eugène in 1959.
Under his leadership, the Company increased its production capacity, set up research and analytical laboratories, diversified into flavours for the food industry and developed its international network of subsidiaries.

In 1995, Maurice Mane retired to become Chairman of the Supervisory Board, while his eldest son Jean was appointed President of the Mane Group, and his other son Michel, President of the Americas Region.

Mane’s unchallenged legitimacy has been based upon experience and the transmission of fundamental values for the past 140 years.

Know-how

To develop these exceptional flavours and fragrances, the company is equipped with world-class state-of-the-art technical, scientific and creative facilities and resources.

The headquarters facilities in Le Bar-sur-Loup consist of two entities which spread over 40 acres: Notre-Dame centralizes fundamental research, extraction of raw materials, aromatic molecules production and R&D activities; La Sarrée regroups the industrial production activities and associated logistics and quality assurance services.
Mane, whose raw materials’ quality is renowned worldwide, constantly strives to improve its knowledge and savoir-faire of natural products all-the-while conducting intensive and innovative research programmes for the development and patenting of synthetic molecules.

The equipments dedicated to the extraction of raw materials and industrial production are at the forefront of technology, placing the Group amongst the most innovative leaders of the industry.

Thanks to ultra-efficient robotic tools, Mane is able to manufacture around the clock whilst ensuring full traceability, a competitive advantage to meet the expectations of global brands.

The Group also stands out through its commitment to environmental protection, sustainable development and position in favour of human rights protection.
Mane was the first Fragrance and Flavour company to sign the United Nations’ “Global Compact” and is also actively involved in its “Caring for Climate” initiative. http://www.unglobalcompact.org/index.html
As a global actor, the Group has long been involved in the definition of and compliance with food, cosmetics and sanitary regulations. It has won and holds some of the most demanding local and international quality certifications.
This impressive range of scientific, technological and industrial capabilities serves the very essence of our profession: creation.

Multidisciplinary teams of sensory analysis, marketing, evaluation, consumer research, application laboratories and sales professionals work in close conjunction with creators, perfumers and flavourists, to design the innovative flavours and fragrances of tomorrow, sources of emotion and pleasure.

Our challenge is to invite consumers to a unique gustative and sensory experience through the use of daily products in a world where taste and smell are in constant evolution.
MANE has the unique ability to capture not only what people like, but also what deeply moves each individual, and hence the mass: for eternity or just for now…
At Mane, “We Capture What Moves”.

Key Figures

• 1st French leader

• 6th in the international ranking*

• Sales :

- 2008 : 332 millions d’Euros

- 2009 : 376.2 millions d’Euros

- 2010 : 480.1 millions d’Euros http://www.mane.com/facts-figures

• 3000 people Worldwide

Awards

• 2009

- FIFI award: « Technological Breakthrough of the year » for the water-based scent: Nautica Oceans / COTY

- FIFI award: « Perfume Extraordinaire of the Year » for the perfume: À travers le miroir / Thierry Mugler

• 2010

- CFIA The innovation trophy for ingredients and intermediate food products for MANE NATIVE Vegetable

• 2011

- CFIA The innovation trophy for ingredients and intermediate food products for Sense capture Umami technology

- Fragrance Foundation France, Les Parfums 2011: Perfumer's award for Womanity / Thierry Mugler

- Fragrance Foundation France, Les Parfums 2011: specialist's award forLike This, Tilda Swinton / Etat Libre d'Orange

- Jean Mane, Entrepreneur of the Year, award given by Ernst & Young. http://www.mane.com/news/jean-mane-entrepreneur-year-2011