Hindustan Unilever, the manufacturer of Pears Traditional Soap, has clarified reports in the national press that it is abandoning the new product formulation introduced last year following a facebook campaign by users to reinstate the traditional recipe.
Sweet scents reminiscent of baking cakes, desserts and favourite confectionary are tipped as one of the big fragrance trends for next year, as well as using woody notes for female perfumes.
New York-based Inter Parfums said the sales decline in its European-based divisions masked a very successful quarter for Burberry, one of its leading brands.
LVMH reported better than expected results, with Christian Dior fragrance doing well and robust sales in China making up for weakness in other business areas.
The signing of a 12-year, worldwide license agreement between Inter Parfums SA, a subsidiary of Inter Parfums and the luxury goods company, Jimmy Choo, has just been announced.
German model and television presenter Heidi Klum plans to sue a German trader ₤100 000 for selling her fragrance too cheaply on Ebay, according to newspaper reports.
Valois has just launched its latest sample packaging product, which it claims adapts to new consumer trends in cosmetics by providing a sample dispensing bottle which is both hygienic and functional for multi-use.
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) will showcase its second collaboration with the French National School for Decorative Arts (ENSAD) to celebrate the links between fashion and fragrance.
LVMH group reported flat reported sales for its first quarter, despite the performance of its perfumes and fragrance division taking a considerable hit.
Cosmetics Compact brings you highlights of the sites' top science. This week, essential oils are in the spotlight as a Swedish researcher suggests they can become allergenic compounds on contact with air or skin enzymes.
The scent of male changing rooms might not be to your taste but Scent of Success is just another of the weird and wonderful scents making it into this year's fragrance hall of fame.
Over eight hundred new perfumes hit the shelves every year but too many fail to achieve the success their creators hope for. CosmeticsDesign.com invited industry insiders and observers to discuss how the next generation of fragrances may seduce the customer.
Genetically modified flowers and even aroma producing yeast could figure highly in the fragrance industry of the future, according to researchers in Israel.
The fragrance industry must focus on the art of perfumery in order to survive the long term changes occurring within the sector, according to the president of the Fragrance Foundation.
Perfumers are not adverse to the potential of unconventional scents but Kate Moss has a fondness for gas fumes that may push the boundaries of perfumery further than most.
BASF has appointed a new head of its Aroma Chemicals business and
Art & Fragrance has created an executive board position for its
cosmetics operations.
Hospital authorities in Gothenburg, Sweden, are mulling plans to
ban perfumes and heavily fragranced personal care products in a
move that mirrors similar moves by public authorities in the US.
France-based luxury fashion house Hermès Group has reported a
7.3 per cent rise in net income for 2007 thanks to an expanded
store network and positive sales figures.
France-based Thierry Mugler Parfums has signed a licensing
agreement with crystal
specialist Swarovski to create a beauty line - a move that
aims to bring about premium positioning through the incorporation
of quality packaging.
UK-based cosmetics company Lush has signed a deal with an
Australian company for the supply of Indian sandalwood for a new
product range based on the oil.
Mass brands and a younger demographic are likely to characterise
future growth of the global perfume industry, according to market
research company Euromonitor.
Valentine's Day fragrance sales were particularly strong in 2007
says market research company NPD Group - so will 2008's innovative
gift ideas manage to maintain the trend?
After announcing a major expansion into the US market, contract
manufacturer Parfum D'Image has reported high double-digit annual
sales and net profit growth.