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Swiss authorities open fragrance cartel probe

Swiss antitrust authorities are investigating Swiss, German and US fragrance companies over allegations they colluded to fix prices and thwart competitors, the country's competition regulator said Wednesday. The Swiss Competition Commission said dawn raids took place "at various locations" in consultation with EU, US and British antitrust...

9 Mar 2023

Business |Beauty

Aptar acquires Id Scent to strengthen fragrance sampling solutions

Aptar Beauty, an innovative dispensing solutions provider for beauty brands has acquired Id Scent, an expert in 100 percent paper-based fragrance sampling solutions that present multiple sustainability features. In a statement, Aptar said that Id Scent will strengthen and expand its portfolio of fragrance sampling solutions, offering a...

7 Mar 2023

Business

Coty renews Jil Sander partnership with plan to move into ultra-premium segment

Beauty conglomerate Coty has announced the renewal of its licensing agreement with Jil Sander, extending the duo’s long-running partnership. Next to the development of a 10-year strategic project which aims to strengthen the existing business, the deal will also see the Jil Sander brand step into the global ultra-premium fragrances’ segment for...

12 Jan 2023

Business |Beauty

Starco Brands to acquire clean beauty brand Skylar

Starco Brands has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Skylar, a maker of fragrances that are hypoallergenic and safe for sensitive skin. Founded in April 2017 by Taiwanese American, Cat Chen, Skylar offers clean fragrance with nature-inspired scents that are hypoallergenic, safe for sensitive skin, vegan, and cruelty-free. Its Eau de...

9 Jan 2023

Retail

The Perfume Shop sold record 1.8m bottles over Christmas

Shopper penchant for olfactory gifting saw The Perfume Shop sell its highest ever number of fragrances this Christmas. The perfume giant said sales of its products soared despite Royal Mail strikes and disruptive weather, with 1.8 million bottles sold between 28 November and 24 December. Sales of gift sets were up 26 percent in the week before...

30 Dec 2022

Business |Beauty Featured

Lacoste buys back fragrance license and signs with Interparfums SA

French fashion and sportswear label Lacoste has bought back its fragrance license from Coty for an undisclosed sum and signed a new deal with Inter Parfums, Inc.’s majority-owned Paris-based subsidiary, Interparfums SA. In a statement released from Coty, the beauty company said that the selling back the fragrance license was by “mutual agreement...

21 Dec 2022

Business

Puig launches fragrance platform, opens office in Miami

Beauty group Puig has unveiled its latest digital platform dedicated to fragrances, allowing users to discover what various perfumes smell like before trying it in-person. Entitled ‘WikiParfum’, the platform enables users to browse, compare and choose fragrances from a regularly updated library, which currently consists of around 19,600 scents....

20 Dec 2022

People

IFF names new fine fragrance president

Flavours and fragrance company IFF has named Sabrya Meflah president of its fine fragrance business unit, effective immediately. Meflah, who is currently vice president and regional general manager, of Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), succeeds Dionisio Ferenc and will be responsible for overseeing the strategy and growth of IFF’s fine...

20 Dec 2022

Culture |Beauty Featured

In pictures: Chanel opens immersive fragrance exhibition

Chanel is celebrating its storied fragrance brands with a festive and immersive exhibit at the Grand Palais Ephémère in Paris until January 9, 2023. ‘Le Grand Numéro de Chanel’ is a tribute to the “world of Chanel fragrances” with a focus on the French luxury house’s most famous scent, Chanel No.5, created in the 1920s. The playful free...

16 Dec 2022

Fashion |Beauty

Kylie Minogue launches new fragrance with Scent Beauty

Singer Kylie Minogue has launched her newest fragrance ‘Disco Darling’ in partnership with Scent Beauty, Inc. ‘Disco Darling by Kylie’ is inspired by the singer’s latest album, ‘Disco,’ and offers a floral, musky and fruit-infused scent that aims “to evoke the exuberance of dance”. It has been designed to be a “sexier and more addictive partner”...

14 Dec 2022

Fashion |Beauty

By Far debuts fragrance collection

Accessories label By Far is expanding into the beauty sector with the launch of its debut fragrance collection. The ‘Daydreams’ collection features seven new buildable fragrances, designed to be “a celebration of ordinary moments that become playful escapes,” housed in refillable charms and bag bracelets, which double as an accessory. "The...

1 Dec 2022

Business

Inter Parfums expects 2023 sales to reach 1.11 billion dollars

Inter Parfums has reported that it is expecting its 2023 net sales to hit 1.11 billion dollars as it continues to invest in its business and benefit from the growth of travel retail. In its report, the company stated that the guidance would result in earnings per diluted share of 3.70 dollars, representing an eight percent increase in net sales...

22 Nov 2022