Harry Slatkin: The Power of Scent in The New Normal
Harry talks about how COVID-19 has impacted his business (FYI, it’s booming) and why consumer demand for home fragrances has skyrocketed.
5 Minutes with Sylvie Ganter, Atelier Cologne
In 2017, the independent, olfactory-focused brand was acquired by L’Oréal. Today, more than 500,000 bottles have been sold in 24 stores located in more than 30 countries.
Beauty Scene: Nest; Biossance; Scentbird
This week’s launches included Biossance’s squalane-infused Tea Tree Collection, Nest’s first retail store and Scentbird’s new line of liquid lipsticks and makeup subscription service. Here’s what’s on the Beauty Scene from three important brands.
Beauty Scene: Chanel, Walmart, Kerastase
This week’s BeautyScene is all about revamping retail, and how to care for all shades of blonde hair. From Chanel’s new sunlit SoHo atelier space to exclusive brand offshoots at Walmart to Kerastase’s new skin care-inspired hair range, here’s what you need to know now.
Indie Spotlight: Pacifica Beauty Expands to Supplements
The brand has expanded its product portfolio to include a line of beauty-enhancing ingestibles, exclusive to Target.
Derek Lam Beauty License Acquired
The Premiere Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Perfume Center of America Inc., has acquired the Derek Lam Beauty license, in a multi-year partnership that will see the creation of a premium line and expansion under the 10 Crosby Street Collection.
NPD: Prestige Fragrance Sales +8% During Holiday 2018 YTD
After several years of soft holiday performance, prestige fragrance sales in the U.S. have experienced strong growth leading up to the holiday season.
NPD: Q3 Sees Explosive Prestige Skin Care Growth
In the third quarter of 2018, sales of U.S. prestige beauty products were $4.1 billion, a 7 percent increase over the comparable period in 2018.
Arcade Beauty Launches Sampling Site Catering to Indie Brands
The site, which officially launches on Monday, October 1, will serve as a one-stop-destination for companies seeking to produce small quantities of fragrance vials and/or vials-on-card.
NPD: Perfumers Become Superstars
As perfume makers step into the spotlight, the market is seeing a proliferation of perfumers’ scent lines, stores, books and exhibits. In The NPD Group’s latest post, the firm discusses the evolution of the fragrance market.
Givaudan Brings AI Beauty to Life
The fragrance house recently unveiled EVE, a virtual assistant designed to aid in new product development.
Scentbird Enters Makeup
After securing $18.6 million in funding during the spring, the move is part of the company’s plans to establish itself as a destination for all things beauty.
