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The Flavour Blueprint

5 Most Common Reasons Your Product Isn’t Selling and How to Fix It

 


 

 

CASE STUDY

Salvatore Notaro ​​​​
Managing Director @VIVO LIFE

“The flavour challenges that once felt impossible are now solved.”

Salvatore Notaro, Managing Director @ Vivo Life

For Founders and Product Teams who Feel Stuck

Your product should be performing. But something’s off, and you can’t tell what.

If your sales are slowing down or reviews keep mentioning “taste”, you’ve probably already tried:

❌ Reformulating again (and again).

❌ Switching flavour houses.

❌ Asking your team for feedback that goes nowhere.

❌ Launching new SKUs hoping something sticks.

And still… the product doesn’t hit right.

It’s not that you’ve failed, it’s that you’ve been trying to solve a flavour problem without the right framework.

💬 You don’t need more samples. You need clarity, direction, and expert feedback grounded in flavour science.

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What’s Inside “The Flavour Blueprint”

A practical, science-led guide built for food & drink brands who want results.

1️⃣ The 5 most common F&D failures
2️⃣ The 3-Step Flavour Strategy Framework
3️⃣ Real-world example

📄 Plus: actionable insights and pro tips you can implement straight away, no jargon, no guesswork.

💡 You’ll walk away knowing what’s really happening in your product, and what to do next.

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Why Flavour Matters

Flavour is the number one driver of repeat purchase, yet most brands leave it to chance.

In a crowded market, good flavour isn’t “nice to have”, it’s survival.
A single off-note, unbalanced sweetness, or flavour fatigue can quietly damage your brand’s reputation and trust.

This guide gives you the clarity to fix that, fast.
You’ll finally understand where your product is falling short, and how to bring taste, texture, and consumer love back into balance.

“Manon guided us through a clear process that made decision-making much easier, removing a lot of biases, and always rooted in what was best for our brand.”

Salvatore Notaro, Managing Director @ Vivo Life

Proof it Works: Vivo Life Case Study

When Vivo Life, a plant-based supplement brand, faced flavour challenges that felt impossible, they worked with me to find the root cause.

With my flavour strategy process, they rebuilt the flavour experience and the results spoke for themselves:
✔️ Flavour issues solved.
✔️ Positive customer feedback.
✔️ Confidence restored.

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Who is This Guide for

This is for you if…

✅ You’re an established food or drink brand already in retail or online.
✅ Your product’s reviews mention flavour, aftertaste, or “not quite right.”
✅ You’ve tried flavour houses or internal tweaks with no success.
✅ You need fast, expert clarity, not another round of guesswork.

💡 If that sounds like you, this free guide will help you understand exactly where to start, and how to fix what’s gone wrong.

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Bienvenue!

👋 I’m Manon Galizzi, the founder of EPICSI.

I take the worry out of food and drink product development, giving you clarity, confidence, and speed-to-market, while saving you wasted time and costly mistakes.

Whether you’re creating something new, choosing the right flavour direction, or fixing what isn’t working, my services meet you exactly where you are on your journey.

I’ve worked inside a flavour house, trained in flavour lexicons, and spent 10+ years in food science with leading brands like McVitie's. I don’t just make products taste “good enough”, I help you build products that win over buyers, delight consumers, and strengthen your brand reputation.

🎯 Stop guessing, Start Fixing.

Get your free guide and take the guesswork out of flavour.

For food & drink brands who want to understand what’s gone wrong, and how to fix it.

📥 Download The Flavour Blueprint

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