Just how much personal care and cosmetics product are loyal consumers in contact with? That’s what a team of researchers from the US and Europe – including two pros from P&G – set out to discover.
Once a big hit in the perfume world as manufacturers seemingly just had to line up a top celebrity like Justin Bieber or Lada Gaga and slap their name on a product, but those days are in the past now, according to Coty Chairman and interim CEO Bart Becht.
L’Oréal has signed a license agreement with women’s wear brand Proenza Schouler for the creation and development of fine fragrances, as the fashion and perfume worlds meet once more.
A Spanish researcher has developed three ‘green’ analytical methods to simultaneously analyse various components used in cosmetics products such as sunscreens, perfumes and shampoos, all in the name of consumer safety.
Global cosmetics player Shiseido is to launch its Ever Bloom fragrance in 32 countries throughout Europe and the Middle East from October this year onwards.
Stress is a huge factor in daily life and inevitably impacts the bottom line. Forecasters caution beauty brands to look beyond 2020 and plan for the best, long lives of their brands, their consumers and the planet.
Inter Parfums French subsidiary has entered into an agreement with Procter & Gamble to acquire the Rochas brand for $108 million, in a move that will look to fuse fragrance with fashion.
Having helped it break into the European market as part of a collaboration that goes back 35 years, Shiseido announces it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding for acquiring the Serge Lutens trademark.
Well 2015 seems to be passing by quite quickly, so here's some more announcements and highlights from the cosmetics packaging world, whether it be in masstige or prestige, fragrance, skin care, make-up, the list goes on. Browse the gallery to see...
The fragrance and ingredient supplier has struck a relationship with the Centre Régionalisé Interprofessionel d'Expérimentation en Plantes à Parfum Aromatiques et Médicinales.
Despite posting a slight decline in 2014, the Prestige Beauty market in France is holding strong at a tough economic time thanks to second half boosts in prestige perfume and make-up.
Estée Lauder’s acquisitions of Paris-based Frédéric Malle and Le Labo have the potential to boost its share in the luxury market, and can take the niche brands global, according to market researcher Euromonitor.
The World Duty Free Group has expanded its luxury perfume option by launching an area dedicated to niche, designer fragrances in its Heathrow airport terminal five store.
Perfume is forever giftable; yet standby products like celebrity fragrance and eau de parfum aren’t necessarily the best sellers they once were. This year, specialty fragrance is putting a bow on it!
Fine fragrances and brands crossing over into scented body care and lifestyle products are taking advantage of top-level innovations, compelling ingredient stories and expert perfumers’ inspiration for success.
Despite a weaker performance in Europe and North America, Givaudan seen a rise of 4.3% in sales thanks to strong demand in emerging markets in the third quarter.
Robertet has expanded its operations on the other side of the Atlantic following the opening of a $20m fragrance and flavors facility in Mount Olive, New Jersey.
Under EU regulations adopted last year, lavender oil will be classed as potentially producing allergies which places it within the chemical toxins category. This has come as unwelcome news to French harvesters....
The FIFA World Cup has come to an end. As has L’Oréal's partnership with Axelle Despiegelaere just weeks after the Belgian teen was offered a modelling contract when pictures of her cheering on her national team went viral.
Beauty brands have been cashing in on the FIFA World Cup by recognising it as a prime time for branding with themed products or events, now L’Oréal has taken it to the next level by using the games to recruit models for future campaigns.
Coty has restructured its organization to provide better focus on the market segments it serve, optimize its global markets presence, and to build on the brands in its portfolio.
As luxury perfume makers prepare for new EU anti-allergy restrictions, some may have to reformulate as the European Commission aims to ban widely-used ingredients such as oak moss.
Experts from around the globe met at the World Perfumery Congress in Deauville, France, to discuss the future trends in fragrance, with a particular focus on the topic of allergens.
The Berlin based Ritz-Carlton hotel has unveiled a new feature in the form of a bar inspired by the world of haute parfumerie, which is offering a drinks experience based on 'fragrances and memories'.
Cosmetic deals with celebrities go way back, with the segment ramping up and then slowing down in recent years. However; products that speak to the tween/teenage consumer category, particularly in Europe, are still said to be worth investing in for brands.
The FIFA World Cup in Brazil is getting people all around the world excited even the cosmetics industry, which has been looking to score a few goals of its own by creating products that coincide with the games.
The World Perfumery Congress is readying itself for its return to France next week, when the doors open to the fragrance industry at Centre International Deauville.
Swiss perfumer Givaudan announces that it has acquired 100% of the shares of Soliance SA and its subsidiaries, as it looks to strengthen its process development and research capabilities, particularly in the cosmetics sector.
Firmenich, the largest privately-owned company in the perfume and flavour sector, has been accepted as a member of the Union for Ethical BioTrade, confirming the fragrance sector is keen to display its sourcing and trading ethics.
Packaging provider Quadpack has launched a new fragrance roll-on that gives on-the-go fragrance fans the opportunity to choose different fragrances that fit different occasion in the day.
The cosmetics packaging event is gearing up to open its doors next month where 3,400 brand experts and packagers will gather from 60 countries to network and see the industry's latest innovative and sustainable efforts.
Despite having their own online platforms and accounts, fragrance brands are increasingly leveraging star power by using celebrities to amplify the message themselves.
The men’s fragrance market is benefiting from a female influence as individual juices and gift sets, big categories in the women’s market, appear to be driving sales growth.
German retailer Douglas aims to complete its purchase of perfumer Nocibe by the end of the year, and is on the look-out for new fragrance chains to expand its business in Europe, the company announced at a press conference.
Luxury goods company LVMH has stated its commitment to the perfume and fragrance industry by opening a state-of-the-art research facility dedicated to the business in Saint-Jean-de-Braye, France.
It turns out we pick our perfume not only for its fragrance but for how it will interact with our underlying body odour, according to a leading scientist.
According to fragrance experts Seven Scent, intense versions of current favourite ingredients including dark rose, rich berries and spirit-inspired aromas will be the most influential in next winter's fragrance collections.
A doctoral thesis from the University of Gothenburg has revealed a new method of dealing with the problem of allergenic compounds in perfumes and fragrances.
German retailer Douglas is in exclusive talks to purchase French competitor Nocibe, a deal which would make it the second largest fragrance retailer in the country.
Due to drawbacks in the use of salicylates in fragrance and perfume products, scientists have identified and researched credible alternative compounds that perform effectively.
The perfume and cosmetics packaging event is gearing up for its 10th edition in 2014, which is taking place on 5-6 February and is set to play host to over 200 exhibitors including Albéa, Gerresheimer and Mega Airless.
Coty says fourth quarter profits are better than expected with fragrance and skin care seeing particular gains in Asia, having posted its first quarterly results as a public company.
Fashion house Burberry has launched its first fragrance since taking operations in-house in April, with the unveiling of Brit Rhythm, a dedicated fragrance for men.
