Diptyque
Diptyque · 1961
Houses on Nose and Note: Chanel, Dior, Guerlain, Hermes, YSL and Givenchy.

Rhode launches across 19 European countries at over 500 Sephora stores on September 30, 2026, featuring exclusive products and immersive retail

Christine Delfaut-Sara has been named CEO of French beauty brand Nuxe, succeeding Muriel Koch effective 1 October 2026.

Latin America's high spending on fragrance is creating export opportunities for Gulf perfume houses. Their intense, long-lasting oriental scents are finding a receptive market through e-commerce partnerships, with growth showed at trade events like Beautyworld Middle East.

Despite a crowded market of new brands, established heritage fragrance houses continue to capture the majority of premium sales.

PM Studio Group has won a 2026 luxury creativity award for a high-end presentation case created for Dior. The company's founder says the project fuels its growing business in complex seeding kits for influencer campaigns.

Charlotte Tilbury, Dior, and Too Faced are leading a 2026 revival of loose setting powder, reformulating it for modern skin-health-focused routines.

A report details how effective beauty product packaging must combine visual appeal with clear, explanatory information to help shoppers understand a

The US fragrance market grew robustly in the first half of 2026, with prestige sales up 6% and mass-market sales surging 15%, according to Circana data.

The Cosmoprof Asia 2026 trade show will run from November 10-13 in Hong Kong, expecting over 78,000 visitors. A key new feature is an expanded niche fragrance section developed with Esxence, highlighting independent perfume houses.

Perfumer Francis Kurkdjian has recreated 13 iconic Dior fragrances for the Dioriginals collection, aiming to restore their original formulas amid changing

August 2026 saw major beauty and retail developments. Boots takeover talks stalled, while Frasers Group acquired Harvey Nichols.

Australian skincare brand Wrinkles Schminkles launches in over 60 Boots UK stores and online from September 9, its first UK retail partnership.

Perfumer Alexandra Monet has created Crazy Tubereuse, a powerful 50% tuberose extrait for The Different Company's new Extraits Extrêmes line.

Packaging specialist Pure Trade has created two lipstick-holder bag charms for Guerlain's KissKiss line. The accessories, made from recycled materials, are designed as permanent collectibles rather than disposable gifts.

India has launched a second antitrust probe into global fragrance companies, according to a cosmetics industry review.

Olaplex introduces Shape Set hairspray, priced at $38, promising 96-hour hold, heat protection up to 450°F, and its Bond Set Technology for damage repair. The product is available at multiple retailers and is part of a new campaign featuring actress Chloe Fineman.


Laboratoires Pierre Fabre has announced the appointment of Venaig Solinhac as CEO of its Dermo-Cosmetics and Personal Care division.

Meet the family-run businesses making waves in the beauty industry, where personal relationships turn into professional partnerships.