Fragrance

Is beauty going bananas?

Is beauty going bananas?

By Deanna Utroske

A recent fragrance concept report from Sozio suggests that the familiar tropical notes of banana are showing up in fine fragrance, skin care, body care, and beyond.

The Fragrance Foundation to honor rising professionals

The Fragrance Foundation to honor rising professionals

By Deanna Utroske

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.

This Month in Fragrance: November 2019

This Month in Fragrance: November 2019

By Deanna Utroske

Top fragrance news on CosmeticsDesign.com this month featured a new retail shop, a new fragrance brand, and a new approach to ingredient transparency.

Is indie fragrance being overlooked?

Editor's Spotlight

Is indie fragrance being overlooked?

By Deanna Utroske

The independent beauty movement is still going strong. And new skin care, hair care, color cosmetics, and wellness brands launch seemingly every day. But indie fragrance brands aren’t as evident. Here Cosmetics Design looks back at a selection of our...

Sozio to share transparent fragrance ingredient lists

Sozio to share transparent fragrance ingredient lists

By Deanna Utroske

This month, the fragrance supplier launched a line of Clean Label fragrance formulas and in the interest of ingredient transparency will share a list all raw materials in each scent with their customers.

Caswell-Massey opens NYC pop-up boutique

Caswell-Massey opens NYC pop-up boutique

By Deanna Utroske

The centuries-old American fragrance brand has been updating nearly every aspect of its business over the past 3 years and is now welcoming long-time consumers, new brand fans, and curious shoppers to experience the old and the new of Caswell-Massey at...

This Month in Fragrance: September 2019

This Month in Fragrance: September 2019

By Deanna Utroske

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,...

This Month in Fragrance: August 2019

This Month in Fragrance: August 2019

By Deanna Utroske

Recent fragrance industry news on the Cosmetics Design sites has been about new molecules, new markets, and new sourcing strategies as well as about acquisitions and product launches. Read on to find out what companies like MANE, Firmenich, and Givaudan...

Biotech firm Conagen adds over 20 non-gmo lactones to its portfolio of fragrance ingredients

Conagen adds over 20 non-gmo lactones to its portfolio

By Deanna Utroske

On Monday, the Boston, Massachusetts – based biotech company announced the commercialization of over 20 new lactones. The technology behind Conagen’s new aromatic compound allows for a wide range of creamy stone-fruit notes that are expected to add value...

This Month in Fragrance: July 2019

This Month in Fragrance: July 2019

By Deanna Utroske

This July, Symrise shared results of its new AI-powered digital perfumer test in Berlin, beauty and fragrance packager Albéa announced plans for a circular packaging strategy, method soap created scents for its latest limited editions, and product discovery...

This Month in Fragrance: June 2019

This Month in Fragrance: June 2019

By Deanna Utroske

This June on Cosmetics Design, fragrance headlines included news of new leadership at Parlux, a licensing deal for Kate Spade scents, a couple big developments for fragrance startup Phlur, and Scentbird’s move into a whole new product category. Read on...

Sniffing out the future of fragrance, Sue Phillips

Sniffing out the future of fragrance

By Deanna Utroske

Customized perfumes and blend-it-yourself beauty, once the stuff of only boutiques and kitchen beauticians, are becoming more mainstream thanks to innovative indie brands and strategic acquisitions by big beauty. Sue Phillips was on the leading edge of...

Fragrance notes from Paris

Fragrance notes from Paris

By Lisa Wilson

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...