Vegetable accords and fresh spices are primed to be a big fragrance trend in the coming years, creating mouth-watering and airy sensations for the wearer, says Eurofragrance’s senior perfumer.
Personal care brands need to leverage on the emotional power of fragrances in order to meet the rising expectations of consumers in the rapidly urbanising Asia Pacific region.
On Wednesday, the fragrance maker announced having signed a strategic agreement with Divabox, the company that owns the Origines-parfums beauty ecommerce platform. It’s an investment deal that brings e-retail to Interparfums.
International beauty major Coty has filed a patent on a method to personalise perfumes by blending scent additives into existing products or building customised blends using a broad-spectrum starter formulation.
Spanish fashion and fragrance firm Puig will acquire a majority stake in Charlotte Tilbury – an interesting move given rumoured competition from Unilever, though one that makes a lot of sense given company strategies, according to market experts.
Swiss fragrance major Firmenich has completed its acquisition of French plant ingredient specialist Les Dérives Résiniques et Terpéniques (DRT) and opened a third perfumery workshop as it pushes forward with its focus on naturals, renewables and sustainability.
The B2B scent development company led by Miriam Vareldzis and known for supplying 100% natural fragrance with fully transparent ingredient lists, just added 5 new perfumery blending accords to its portfolio.
Global flavour and fragrance major Givaudan has completed the acquisition of Italian botanical specialist Indena and announced plans to acquire French biotech firm Alderys – all part of a wider drive to strengthen active beauty capabilities.
French beauty brand Nuxe has developed a line of facial cleansing products made with rose floral water, working with natural fragrance specialist TechnicoFlor for the scent.
The merger between International Flavors & Fragrances and DuPont Nutrition and Biosciences will be carved into four divisions, with ‘scent’ the most important for the beauty world.
Despite initial stockpiling of many fast-moving consumer goods (FMCGs) at the start of the coronavirus crisis, subsequent usage patterns reveal many consumers are disengaging from colour cosmetics, fragrances and styling – discretionary categories that...
Fragrance can communicate a sense of wellbeing and emotion in a way that no other element of a product can – its value is huge, says the president of the International Fragrance Association (IFRA).
This week the multinational beauty maker announced that its CK EVERYONE Eau de toilette has attained a Material Health Certificate for environmental safety.
L’Oréal has finalised its acquisition of the Clarins Group fragrance division, which includes Mugler and Azzaro – part of a wider push into perfume it says will be important for growth.
Swiss fragrance major Firmenich will acquire Les Dérives Résiniques et Terpéniques (DRT) as part of a move to further strengthen its renewable and sustainable perfumery portfolio.
Fragrance design must be reimagined to focus on brand purpose and conscious consumerism from the start, and leveraging big data to do this will be increasingly important, says Firmenich.
Fragrance suppliers and finished product manufacturers will have to collaborate closely on reformulation to align with updates on skin sensitisation and aggregate exposure under the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) standards.
Listing allergens present in cosmetic products, particularly fragrance allergens, has been long-debated in Europe with the latest public consultation closing just last week. So what does industry need to know?
Each year the foundation celebrates up-and-coming fragrance industry leaders. The 2020 class of Notables comprises professionals in sales, marketing, research, fragrance evaluation, education, and more.
The merger between International Flavors & Fragrances and DuPont Nutrition and Biosciences creates a monopoly in fragrances that will shake-up global supplies for beauty and personal care, says Euromonitor International.
Consumers consider perfume an excellent way to express uniqueness and boost confidence, offering significant potential to develop personalised fragrances, says Mintel.
Allergies must be taken seriously, but the cosmetics industry should avoid going fragrance-free because even allergy sufferers deserve product enjoyment and contact reactions rarely occur, a medical doctor and allergist says.
L’Oréal has secured strong third-quarter earnings across its global business, driven largely by dynamic growth in its Luxe and Active divisions and business has accelerated across Eastern Europe.
The fragrance division of Swiss ingredients player Givaudan has taken another step towards more sustainable fragrance formulation with the launch of a new biotechnology breakthrough.
Micro-targeting certain consumer groups, tweaking your marketing message and handing control back to the consumer are just some ways industry can scale up personalised beauty, says Mintel.
L’Oréal has signed an agreement with Clarins Group to acquire its entire fragrance division which includes Mugler and Azzaro. The deal is set to close in the first quarter of 2020.
Fragrance major Mugler has unveiled a line of refillable, perfumed cosmetic brushes for its Angel, Alien and Aura brands that can also be used for skin care and make-up application.
BASF has acquired Dutch aroma biotech specialist Isobionics and partnered with US metabolic engineering firm Conagen, shifting its business reach into natural aromas for the first time.
Swiss fragrance major Firmenich is set to acquire a 17% stake in French natural ingredients specialist Robertet, stating it may also consider taking a controlling interest if invited to do so.
Fragrance makers big and small from Latin America, Asia, and the States were in the headlines on Cosmetics Design this month. Here are the highlights, including an Indie Beauty Profile of Georgia-based Othús Perfumery, 3 new fragrances from Shiseido,...
Spanish customers are highly loyal in luxury beauty, particularly fragrances, but there’s scope to develop business further through aspirational, value-driven branding and wider distribution, says Kantar Worldpanel.
Beauty major L'Oréal has launched its YSL perfume Libre after eight years in development, marking part of a flurry of fragrance innovation that it hopes will spruce up Western Europe growth.
Flavours and fragrances company Givaudan has acquired a UK speciality fragrance manufacturer, which is said to have a strong presence in key geographies such as the UK, Africa and South East Asia.
Amidst its strongest global sales growth in a decade, L'Oréal says fragrance innovation should liven up the relatively flat sales environment in Western Europe.
Ultra-natural has taken hold across several beauty and personal care categories and fine fragrance will eventually make its mark with the right innovation and transparency focus, says a Firmenich executive.
Global flavour and fragrance major Givaudan is set to acquire Munich-headquartered fragrance house Drom, adding to its run of acquisitions this year and strengthening its global market hold.
From photoadaptation in sun care to fragrance personalisation, we gather our top picks of the latest brand innovations seen in beauty and personal care across the globe.
At a very-well attended breakfast event in New York City on Wednesday, the foundation’s new president Linda Levy sketched out the organization’s refreshed vision for the future. Plans include an annual day of fragrance; involving and supporting a growing...
I just returned to the States from Paris where I attended Maison&Objet, the prestigious design, home and decorative accessories show. It was Design and Haute Couture Fashion Weeks, so Paris was alive and buzzing, despite the bitter cold. Here, I share...
With the season for buying fragrances well upon us, market experts
say that cultural differences will continue to define the type of
fragrance launched around the world during the course of next year.
A number of flavor and fragrance companies in the US have united
under one umbrella to create Agilex Flavors & Fragrances Group,
which aims to carve its niche as a leading player in the market.
An employee of the city of Detroit is suing her employers over
fragrance toxicity, claiming that modern fragrances contain
chemicals that can lead to neurotoxicants, particularly in confined
spaces with limited air flow.
