Beauty major Coty says it recognises the vast potential to create fragranced products that can enhance various aspects of consumers' lives beyond traditional perfumes and colognes, says a top executive.
Symrise saw sales of €2.4bn for the first half of 2023, up by 6.8%. However, core profit was down and Scent & Care suffered due to a mix of inflation and unexpected events.
From a launch inspired by the smash hit Barbie movie to hair, lip, and lash care and more, this month’s Launch Pad is packed with product launches to celebrate the sizzling summer months.
Despite a slowdown in growth for LVMH Group, the Perfumes & Cosmetics division was still up 13% thanks to a "highly selective and high-quality distribution policy"
South East Asian beauty distributor and retailer Aura Prestige is aiming to further expand its footprint in markets such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam, as demand for luxury niche fragrances intensifies in the region.
French technical solutions company FaiveleyTech, which specialises in the injection and decoration of plastic parts, has worked with the Paris-based fragrance house Interparfums to create a unique packaging solution for a new launch, ROCHAS Eau de Toilette...
From fragrance to cosmetics, personal care products and more, there’s a wide range of new product launches that have been released in the last few weeks. Check out this month’s Launch Pad roundup to review the options that can help consumers have a sensational...
Iberchem’s new in-house biodegradability testing laboratory, Iberchem Biodegradability Investigation (IB-BI), has opened for business in the company’s Spanish headquarters in Alcantarilla, Spain.
Spanish perfume house Eurofragance has lifted the lid on its sustainability strategy and objectives after being been awarded an EcoVadis Gold Medal for its efforts.
South Korean retail group Shinsegae International has secured exclusive distribution contracts for luxury fragrance brands Heeley and Culti Milano as it seeks to strengthen its position in the rapidly growing category.
Symrise is on the search to identify a homegrown brand that could redefine China’s fine fragrance landscape and challenge Western fragrance powerhouses for the hearts and noses of perfume aficionados.
Spanish fragrance company Iberchem has created a new biodegradable malodour-neutralising technology that can be used across all of its scent applications.
Spanish luxury beauty company Puig says it is focusing on livestreaming, pop-ups, and exclusive launches to engage with younger consumers in the travel retail channel.
Cosmetic and personal care product manufacturers have the opportunity to add additional benefits to product formulations through the use of Robertet ActiScent options, including ‘anti-aging’, ‘slimming’ effects and more.
South Korean brand Aromatica is focusing its efforts on strengthening its brand presence in the US market, where it is aiming to expand into the physical retail market.
Fragrance giant Givaudan says it has overcome the challenges of translating the scent of petrichor, defined as the smell that comes from the ground when rain falls after a dry period, into a new product called Geogaia.
Michael Malul London will now serve consumers in twenty-four countries through collaboration with international DTC eCommerce company ESW, who solves multiple pain points for the company’s global brand expansion.
Special Edition - Bright Beauty: Fun, Joy and Colour Across Cosmetics, Hair Care and Body Care
Beauty needs have shifted drastically since COVID-19, with consumers turning to cosmetic and personal care products for joy, fun and creativity versus to simply conform to societal standards, says a multi-sensory marketing expert.
Whilst the fragrance category has continued to show dynamism and growth in the past year, the number of new concept launches has stagnated, with growth instead coming from existing lines extensions and flanker brands, says market trends firm Circana.
Japanese beauty giant Kao is looking to develop new products based on distinct orchid scents, after discovering hundreds of options that are yet to be harnessed for commercial applications.
An Australian fragrance start-up offering designer-inspired fragrance oils believes its business can scale and succeed in overseas markets in Asia, Europe, and North America.
International beauty major Coty has developed an active antiperspirant formula that offers a long-lasting fragrance after application using a blend of lotus flower extracts.
Estée Lauder Companies president and CEO Fabrizio Freda has pegged skin care, fragrance, and luxury hair care as key drivers of growth in China as it moves away from last year’s COVID-19 troubles.
A 128-year-old Turkish fragrance house is set to expand offline in China in 2023 and is planning to offer its signature bespoke services to cater to the heightened appreciation for “personalisation and craftsmanship”.
International beauty major Coty has filed a patent on a method to refill empty fragrance containers in-store, using a station that blends fragrance concentrate, distilled water and ethanol on-demand.
There have been huge waves of innovation, collaboration and change in the beauty category this past year. Here, CosmeticsDesign-Europe takes a look back at our most-read stories in 2022.
The fragrance and wider beauty industry must act now amidst an ongoing climate crisis and mass extinction of fauna and flora, working to collect environmental impact data and collaborate for true sustainable change, says the VP of conscious perfumery...
The University of Lisbon is working to build a database of brain responses to individual fragrances to help industry better predict how consumers will respond to perfumes or scented beauty products.
The fragrance category has evolved to become an essential category for wellness as well as self-expression, according to exclusive insights from major players like Coty, along with a line-up of exciting niche labels.
A fragrance label from Singapore has released a line of hand sanitisers with prebiotics to keep up with the post-pandemic premiumisation of the hand care category.
Humans have been creating personal care products for more than 9,000 years, and one of the first fragrance ingredients may have cosmetic potential today.
The fragrance market was projected to be worth over $30 billion globally in 2021, and more small perfume and cologne brands are entering the fray everyday.
International beauty major L’Oréal has reported a worldwide surge in sales for the third quarter (Q3) of 2022, capturing growth across all divisions but especially active cosmetics, despite inflationary pressures in many countries.
Consumers worldwide will have very similar neural responses to fragrances, but it’s the cognitive associations of these scents that creates interesting nuances for beauty to investigate, says a leading experimental psychologist.
The addition of a high-end homegrown C-beauty brand with a Gen Z following to its portfolio is precisely what L’Oréal needs to stay at the top of its game in the Asian market, says a leading market expert.
Consumers live in a multisensory world where perception and experiences are defined by the human senses, and the beauty industry must keep this front-of-mind during product design and development, says a leading experimental psychologist.
A round-up of CosmeticsDesign-Europe’s most-read news from August 2022 shows interest in why consumers take collagen supplements, Colgate-Palmolive’s patent on an AI oral health care device, WGSN research on consumer thinking around preservatives, and...
French beauty exports will continue to surge in 2022, with China and the US set to remain important business markets for makeup and perfumes in particular, according to the French Federation for Beauty Companies (FEBEA).
Consumer engagement in the fragrance category is growing worldwide, fuelled by interest in wellbeing and mood but also seduction as people start to socialise again, says the CEO of L’Oréal.
Hong Kong-listed L’Occitane’s business in China dropped by double digits due to COVID-19 troubles, hindering the performance of the Asia Pacific region in the three months ending June 30.
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Beauty must hasten sustainability action in the face of current biodiversity and climate crises, and collaboration will be a critical way forward along with focus on regenerative agriculture, says the chief sustainability officer at LVMH’s Parfums Christian...
While fragrance isn’t exclusive to the personal care and cosmetics market, it is an essential element with trends industry professionals should know about.
A new study on the business impact the EU Commission’s proposed Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (CSS) has suggested a potential negative effect on the industry of up to €2bn per year.
American multinational Coty Inc says e-commerce will be crucial in the South East Asian market as it aims to deliver “high double-digit growth” for its portfolio of fragrance brands.
Genderless and gender fluid have risen as beauty concepts over time, but gender freedom takes things further to capture and empower the hearts and minds of every consumer identify, say leading beauty execs.
![L’Oréal chief says consumer consumption and confidence is improving in China but cautions that the recovery process will be slower than expected. [Helena Rubinstein]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/l-oreal-ceo-sees-clear-signs-of-consumption-recovery-in-china/16620570-2-eng-GB/L-Oreal-CEO-sees-clear-signs-of-consumption-recovery-in-China.jpg)
![Aura Prestige is aiming to further expand its footprint in SEA. [Aura Prestige]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/aura-prestige-eyes-big-time-growth-on-the-back-of-niche-fragrance-boom-in-sea/16502120-1-eng-GB/Aura-Prestige-eyes-big-time-growth-on-the-back-of-niche-fragrance-boom-in-SEA.jpg)
![Shinsegae secures exclusive distribution contracts for luxury fragrance brands Heeley and Culti Milano. [Heeley Paris]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/shinsegae-inks-exclusive-distribution-deal-with-two-more-luxury-fragrance-brands/16483079-1-eng-GB/Shinsegae-inks-exclusive-distribution-deal-with-two-more-luxury-fragrance-brands.jpg)
![Symrise is on the search to identify a homegrown brand that could redefine China’s fine fragrance landscape. [Symrise]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/symrise-aims-to-unearth-mega-brand-potential-in-china/16482971-1-eng-GB/Symrise-aims-to-unearth-mega-brand-potential-in-China.jpg)
![Puig says it is focusing on livestreaming, pop-ups, and exclusive launches to engage with younger consumers in the travel retail channel. [Christian Louboutin Beauty]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/puig-captures-younger-travellers-in-asia-with-livestreaming-pop-ups-exclusive-launches/16409069-1-eng-GB/Puig-captures-younger-travellers-in-Asia-with-livestreaming-pop-ups-exclusive-launches.jpg)
![Aromatica is focusing its efforts on strengthening its brand presence in the US market. [Aromatica]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/aromatica-aims-to-expand-offline-in-promising-us-market-ceo/16341961-1-eng-GB/Aromatica-aims-to-expand-offline-in-promising-US-market-CEO.jpg)
![Joy has become a key word for beauty post-pandemic and many brands are succeeding in creating emotional connections via sensory innovations like texture, scent and packaging [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2023/04/13/beauty-post-pandemic-focusing-on-sensory-innovation-to-promote-joy-fun-and-creativity/16333288-1-eng-GB/Beauty-post-pandemic-focusing-on-sensory-innovation-to-promote-joy-fun-and-creativity.jpg)
![Fragrance brands are today focusing on line extensions and flanker brands versus organic new product concepts [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2023/04/06/fragrance-innovation-in-2022-slows-with-focus-on-premiumisation-formulation-changes-and-flankers-says-circana/16315660-1-eng-GB/Fragrance-innovation-in-2022-slows-with-focus-on-premiumisation-formulation-changes-and-flankers-says-Circana.jpg)
![Perfume Oil Expressions believes its business can scale and succeed in overseas markets in Asia, Europe, and North America. [Perfume Oil Expressions]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/perfume-oil-expressions-eyes-international-expansion-plans/16155572-1-eng-GB/Perfume-Oil-Expressions-eyes-international-expansion-plans.jpg)
![The formula contains a blended lotus extract that also offers active properties [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2023/02/20/coty-files-patent-on-antiperspirant-with-long-lasting-fragrance-using-lotus-blend-from-provital/16183967-1-eng-GB/Coty-files-patent-on-antiperspirant-with-long-lasting-fragrance-using-lotus-blend-from-Provital.jpg)
![Estée Lauder CEO says skin care, fragrance, and luxury hair care as key drivers of growth in China. [Estée Lauder]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/estee-lauder-china-skin-fragrance-luxury-hair-categories-set-to-lead-growth-in-reopening/16155770-1-eng-GB/Estee-Lauder-China-Skin-fragrance-luxury-hair-categories-set-to-lead-growth-in-reopening.jpg)
![Atelier Rebul planning to offer its signature bespoke services in China. [Atelier Rebul]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/atelier-rebul-aims-to-bring-bespoke-services-to-china-when-it-expands-offline/16073141-1-eng-GB/Atelier-Rebul-aims-to-bring-bespoke-services-to-China-when-it-expands-offline.jpg)
![The refill station has been designed for easy consumer use via a digital interface for blending and refilling in-store [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/headlines/packaging-design/coty-files-international-patent-on-fragrance-refill-station-for-simple-in-store-refilling/16071851-1-eng-GB/Coty-files-international-patent-on-fragrance-refill-station-for-simple-in-store-refilling.jpg)
![The sustainable transformation of perfumery needs smart and collaborative thinking, pushing forward with recreated natural and synthetic ingredients that plugged green needs [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/12/14/firmenich-says-perfumery-and-fragrances-entering-conscious-beauty-era-with-data-and-collaboration-key/16023443-1-eng-GB/Firmenich-says-perfumery-and-fragrances-entering-conscious-beauty-era-with-data-and-collaboration-key.jpg)
![The team are aiming to quantify emotional responses to fragrances, ultimately empowering formulators to predict impact and design to influence [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/12/05/university-of-lisbon-brain-activity-fragrance-research-aims-to-map-and-quantify-emotional-responses/15995009-1-eng-GB/University-of-Lisbon-brain-activity-fragrance-research-aims-to-map-and-quantify-emotional-responses.jpg)
![Scent Journer has released a line of hand sanitisers with prebiotics. [Scent Journer]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/scent-journer-develops-prebiotic-hand-sanitisers-to-keep-up-with-post-covid-premiumisation/15912644-1-eng-GB/Scent-Journer-develops-prebiotic-hand-sanitisers-to-keep-up-with-post-COVID-premiumisation.jpg)
![L'Oréal's active cosmetics division performed especially well in skin care, with its SkinCeuticals and L'Oréal Paris brands especially strong [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/headlines/business-financial/l-oreal-q3-2022-sales-rise-with-active-cosmetics-skin-care-and-fragrances-strong-despite-inflation/15881930-1-eng-GB/L-Oreal-Q3-2022-sales-rise-with-active-cosmetics-skin-care-and-fragrances-strong-despite-inflation.jpg)
![The psychology of fragrance is a fascinating field, throwing up important questions around how gender and cultural background might influence consumer perceptions [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/10/20/fragrance-psychology-shows-same-male-female-responses-with-nuanced-perceptions-based-on-culture-cognitive-associations/15868538-1-eng-GB/Fragrance-psychology-shows-same-male-female-responses-with-nuanced-perceptions-based-on-culture-cognitive-associations.jpg)
![L’Oréal’s China investment company had taken a minority stake in Chinese fragrance brand Documents. [Documents]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/l-oreal-china-documents-deal-represents-strategy-change-for-l-oreal/15827013-1-eng-GB/L-Oreal-China-Documents-deal-represents-strategy-change-for-L-Oreal.jpg)
![Shopping for any product is a multisensory experience for consumers that involves visuals, touch and smell among other things [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/09/22/beauty-neuroscience-needs-focus-for-product-design-fragrance-use-says-professor-charles-spence-at-ifscc-2022/15787806-1-eng-GB/Beauty-neuroscience-needs-focus-for-product-design-fragrance-use-says-Professor-Charles-Spence-at-IFSCC-2022.jpg)
![French beauty exports to China continue to be especially important, with lipstick still the number-one exported product to this country [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/headlines/business-financial/french-beauty-exports-up-19-in-h1-2022-and-set-to-hit-20bn-for-full-year-with-china-and-us-important/15668472-1-eng-GB/French-beauty-exports-up-19-in-H1-2022-and-set-to-hit-20bn-for-full-year-with-China-and-US-important.jpg)
![Interest and engagement has risen in fragrances globally as consumers look to target wellbeing, mood and seduction [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/headlines/market-trends/l-oreal-ceo-says-fragrances-soaring-globally-with-new-consumer-appetite-for-category/15649890-2-eng-GB/L-Oreal-CEO-says-fragrances-soaring-globally-with-new-consumer-appetite-for-category.jpg)
![L'Occitane’s business in China dropped by double digits due to COVID-19 troubles. [L'Occitane]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/l-occitane-q1-double-digit-decline-in-china-hinders-group-s-apac-performance/15642588-1-eng-GB/L-Occitane-Q1-Double-digit-decline-in-China-hinders-group-s-APAC-performance.jpg)
![LVMH-owned Parfums Christian Dior is focusing sustainability efforts on regenerative agriculture and slashing carbon emissions, among other goals [Image: Parfums Christian Dior]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/07/19/lvmh-parfums-christian-dior-beauty-as-a-legacy-2030-sustainability-plan-highlights-flowers-collaboration/15610679-1-eng-GB/LVMH-Parfums-Christian-Dior-Beauty-as-a-Legacy-2030-sustainability-plan-highlights-flowers-collaboration.jpg)
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![Coty Inc says e-commerce will be crucial in the South East Asian market. [Coty / Chloé Fragrances]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/coty-touts-e-commerce-as-strategic-growth-pillar-for-sea-fragrance-ambitions/15518165-1-eng-GB/Coty-touts-e-commerce-as-strategic-growth-pillar-for-SEA-fragrance-ambitions.jpg)
![Genderless beauty is shifting gears into gender freedom, a broader movement pivoting around authenticity and new fluid identities [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/05/24/genderless-beauty-shift-into-gender-freedom-sparks-joy-and-authenticity-says-coty-l-oreal-estee-lauder/15442705-1-eng-GB/Genderless-beauty-shift-into-gender-freedom-sparks-joy-and-authenticity-says-Coty-L-Oreal-Estee-Lauder.jpg)
