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.
Fragrance is vital in many industries, including personal care, and the Fragrance Creators Association is working to improve its impact and public understanding.
Fragrance continues to be a dynamic and innovative field, with transparency, nostalgia and tech-forward formulations set to gain importance in the coming years, say industry experts.
K-beauty major Amorepacific has launched Longtake, a new sustainable clean beauty brand that makes use of upcycled oakwood to create its signature woody scents.
Indian Sandalwood holds a lot of promise as an active ingredient for minimalist skin care formulations and as an inventive alternative for talcum powder in make-up, says Australia-based sandalwood supplier Quintis.
French beauty giant L’Oréal Group has credited the boom in luxury fragrance to the growing appreciation among Chinese consumers and expects it to continue growing by double-digits in the years to come.
Cutting-edge technologies will be important in empowering perfumers and fragrance firms to create more sustainable blends with lower carbon footprints and shorter ingredient decks, an expert says.
International beauty major L’Oréal has reported a significant rise in full-year 2021 sales and net profit globally, with Latin America and North Asia performing particularly well and business in its Luxe and Active Cosmetics divisions leading the surge.
International beauty major Coty has started the first production run of fragrances made using carbon-captured ethanol and plans to roll out perfumes using the technology globally in the coming months.
Biotech company Genomatica presented a bio-based alternative petroleum-based solvent in fragrance during NYSCC Suppliers’ Day which they claim can cut carbon emissions by up to 50%.
After decades of dwindling Indian sandalwood availability, an international fragrance competition is being held to introduce the world of perfume to a sustainable source of the scarce ingredient.
On this episode of Indie Pioneers, we chat with Dan Terry, the founder and creative director of Oo La Lab to discuss the potential of niche Asian fragrance brands in the global market and talk about the importance of scent to heritage and culture.
International beauty major L’Oréal has launched a fragrance disclosure model designed to inform consumers of ingredients used across its entire global portfolio of brands and products, kickstarting with a US rollout.
Beauty and personal care brands can innovate further with fragrances, bringing scent to the centre of a product and highlighting health and wellbeing benefits it can bring, says a Mintel analyst.
Global flavor and fragrances manufacturer Givaudan has introduced DigiPulse to sniff out consumer perceptions of fine fragrances online. The social listening tool is an enhancement of the artificial intelligence-powered Carto, an intuitive and interactive...
French luxury fashion house Chanel has co-developed a biobased bottle cap for one of its perfume collections with Finnish startup Sulapac, made from a blend of renewable materials including wood chips.
Beauty major L’Oréal and luxury fashion house Prada are driving international noise around their first fragrance launch – an innovation that marks the first of many designed to build out a highly competitive global beauty brand, an executive says.
The Oman-based luxury fragrance house has seen its US business expand exponentially in recent months and has taken that as a cue to establish an Amouage Americas subsidiary here in New York City.
Fragrance major Firmenich has developed an AI-powered, digital tool to speed up and simplify the scent creation process for independent beauty brands and entrepreneurs, though the platform is also generating interest amongst big beauty players too, a...
The newly-launched premium fragrance, color cosmetics, and body care brand sets its sights on the US as it hopes to leverage the region’s status as the biggest cosmetics market in the world.
Biotechnology is not new, but the industrial scale impact that biotech ingredient production will have on the beauty and fragrance industries is just beginning to be seen. Here Cosmetics Design explores key indicators of that biotech beauty is at a tipping...
Rustic MAKA is the popular natural brand launched and led by Kasia Rothe that has, just this month, introduced Deo Duos—deodorant stick with two scents layered together in the same tube.
Croda International-owned Iberchem Group has signed an agreement to acquire French fragrance house Parfex to strengthen sustainable and natural certified offerings and enhance European market presence.
International beauty major Coty has signed a letter of intent to partner with carbon recycling major LanzaTech to integrate sustainable, carbon-captured ethanol into its fragrance formulas.
This week the drug store chain announced updates to its Chemical Policy. The most significant changes will affect food packaging, ethical certifications and free-from claims, and fragrance ingredients.
This week, the P&G brand announced a limited-edition collection of scented deodorants and body washes inspired by the lifestyle and design expert’s passion for plants, good vibes, and fresh air.
Some cosmetic products sold in Europe still contain excessive levels of allergy-inducing fragrances when labelled and marketed as perfume-free, finds a study by the Council of Europe and its European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & Healthcare...
Singapore-based fragrance house Scent by SIX has recently redefined its brand purpose as a mental wellness champion that advocates the use of fragrance to ‘heal, soothe and delight’.
Late last week, the company behind ScentBeauty.com announced its latest celebrity partnership, outlining plans for a line of scents developed in collaboration with country singer-songwriter Dolly Parton.
This week, multinational flavors and fragrance producer Symrise announced having signed an agreement to buy the fragrance and aroma chemicals business of Milwaukee, Wisconsin – based Sensient Technologies. The deal not only expands Symrise’s global reach...
Specialty chemicals major Croda International is set to acquire Spanish fragrance and flavour firm Iberchem in a multi-million-euro deal that creates a full-service offering for beauty and personal care manufacturers.
With sales down nearly 40% year-over-year, the perfume manufacturer updated its 2020 financial guidance this month and shared insight into the company’s holiday expectations and ambitious plans for 2021.
This year’s awards event was truly global albeit virtual. Thursday, the Foundation announced the winner in 25 categories, celebrating the best of the best in fine fragrance, home fragrance, indie fragrance, and more.
Scented personal care and fine fragrances are trending now toward all things calming, comforting, and familiar. But here, Cosmetics Design looks at fragrance trends on a larger scale and at the strategies that brands and suppliers are implementing to...
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.
The prestige fragrance maker and the luxury fashion brand announced a licensing deal this month that will have Interparfums creating Moncler perfumes and other scented products for at least the next 6 years.
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.
Today, The Fragrance Foundation hosted a webinar event to honor finalists in 25 award categories, recognizing the industry’s most recent achievements in fragrance, packaging, and media.
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.
This week the multinational beauty maker announced that its CK EVERYONE Eau de toilette has attained a Material Health Certificate for environmental safety.
According to new data from the American Chemistry Council, overall specialty chemical market volume was down 5% in March. But for the most part, beauty ingredient suppliers are still doing a strong business.
The cosmetics and personal care industry has already been deeply affected by the Coronavirus crisis. To help guide the beauty industry through this predicament, market research firms are circulating newly updated data and insights.
![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)
![Full ingredient disclosure, tech-forward formulations and nostalgic scents are going to be key in the next few years [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/05/09/fragrance-trends-2024-include-transparency-biotech-and-nostalgia-say-experts-at-in-cosmetics-global/15396043-1-eng-GB/Fragrance-trends-2024-include-transparency-biotech-and-nostalgia-say-experts-at-in-Cosmetics-Global.jpg)
![Amorepacific has launched Longtake, a new sustainable clean beauty brand. [Amorepacific / Longtake]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/amorepacific-longtake-firm-s-latest-brand-makes-use-of-upcycled-oakwood-to-create-scents/15357762-1-eng-GB/Amorepacific-Longtake-Firm-s-latest-brand-makes-use-of-upcycled-oakwood-to-create-scents.jpg)
![Indian Sandalwood holds a lot of promise in skin-care and make-up. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/formulation-science/indian-sandalwood-newly-validated-properties-create-skin-care-and-make-up-potential/13288933-1-eng-GB/Indian-Sandalwood-Newly-validated-properties-create-skin-care-and-make-up-potential.jpg)
![L’Oréal Group has credited the boom in luxury fragrance to the growing appreciation among Chinese consumers. [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/business-financial/l-oreal-on-how-luxury-fragrance-growth-is-being-driven-by-explosion-of-interest-in-china/13248289-1-eng-GB/L-Oreal-on-how-luxury-fragrance-growth-is-being-driven-by-explosion-of-interest-in-China.jpg)
![Technologies like AI and environmental tracking tools are empowering perfume creators to step up to sustainable and green demands [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/02/17/fragrance-sustainability-promise-with-technologies-and-tools-for-carbon-footprint-efficiency-the-future/13250101-1-eng-GB/Fragrance-sustainability-promise-with-technologies-and-tools-for-carbon-footprint-efficiency-the-future.jpg)
![L'Oréal's Luxe division performed especially well, with 'remarkable success' in fragrances, according to the company's CEO [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/02/10/l-oreal-2021-full-year-results-shows-net-profit-up-29-sales-up-15-in-historic-year/13231286-1-eng-GB/L-Oreal-2021-full-year-results-shows-net-profit-up-29-sales-up-15-in-historic-year.jpg)
![Production has started at Coty's manufacturing facility in Spain with perfume rollouts across its portfolio due in the coming months [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2022/02/01/coty-carbon-captured-fragrance-production-starts-in-spain-perfume-rollouts-due-in-coming-months/13204106-1-eng-GB/Coty-carbon-captured-fragrance-production-starts-in-Spain-perfume-rollouts-due-in-coming-months.jpg)
![An international fragrance competition will introduce a new source of Indian sandalwood to perfumers, after decades of the ingredient being essentially out of reach [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign.com/headlines/formulation-science/quintis-american-society-of-perfumers-competition-to-bring-indian-sandalwood-back-to-market/12990359-4-eng-GB/Quintis-American-Society-of-Perfumers-competition-to-bring-Indian-sandalwood-back-to-market.jpg)
![L'Oréal has worked collaboratively with four of its suppliers - Firmenich, Givaudan, IFF and Mane - to develop the voluntary fragrance disclosure model which will progressively inform consumers of fragrance ingredients used across the company's entire global brand portfolio [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2021/10/29/l-oreal-launches-fragrance-disclosure-model-to-increased-ingredient-transparency/12969164-1-eng-GB/L-Oreal-launches-fragrance-disclosure-model-to-increased-ingredient-transparency.jpg)
![Scent can be positioned centrally with its wellbeing benefits highlighted in beauty and personal care products, though any claims made will need to be backed by sound science [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2021/10/19/fragrance-innovation-in-beauty-and-personal-care-targeting-wellbeing-holds-growth-promise-says-mintel/12937250-1-eng-GB/Fragrance-innovation-in-beauty-and-personal-care-targeting-wellbeing-holds-growth-promise-says-Mintel.jpg)
![The lid is made of a blend of plant-based materials, including byproduct wood chippings, and maintains a luxury edge thanks to a ceramic feel [Image: Chanel/Sulapac]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2021/10/14/chanel-rolls-out-biobased-lids-across-les-eaux-de-chanel-perfume-collection-co-developed-with-sulapac/12926213-1-eng-GB/Chanel-rolls-out-biobased-lids-across-Les-Eaux-de-Chanel-perfume-collection-co-developed-with-Sulapac.jpg)
![The first product launch out of the long-term license agreement between L'Oréal and Prada is men's fragrance brand Luna Rossa Ocean [Image: L'Oréal/Prada Beauty]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2021/09/23/l-oreal-prada-license-agreement-launches-luna-rossa-ocean-eyes-global-beauty-push/12849852-1-eng-GB/L-Oreal-Prada-license-agreement-launches-Luna-Rossa-Ocean-eyes-global-beauty-push.png)
![The Scentmate platform simplifies fragrance creation for a range of beauty products, including body care and air care, providing access to expert perfumers along the development phase [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2021/07/01/firmenich-scentmate-ai-fragrance-tool-aims-to-empower-indie-beauty-brands/12612473-1-eng-GB/Firmenich-Scentmate-AI-fragrance-tool-aims-to-empower-Indie-beauty-brands.jpg)
![SIX has recently redefined its brand purpose as a mental wellness champion. [Scent by SIX]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2020/12/16/six-reveals-new-brand-purpose-to-champion-mental-health-through-scent/11963456-1-eng-GB/SIX-reveals-new-brand-purpose-to-champion-mental-health-through-scent.jpg)
