Fragrance & cosmetics

Ceramic and silk: The Different Company’s new perfumed ribbons
Tapping into the trend for alternate ways of wearing fragrance, niche player The Different Company is launching a collection of scented ribbons that can be worn myriad ways. French indie fragrance house The Different Company opted for 100%[…]

Dior brings back Bobby fragrance flacon for 2021
Parfums Christian Dior has recreated its iconic perfume flacon launched in 1952, unveiling a numbered, limited edition of Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet. Launched in 1952 for Miss Dior to celebrate Christian Dior’s favorite dog, Bobby, the canine[…]

Interparfums launches its first Kate Spade scent
The debut Kate Spade fragrance from licensee Interparfums comes in a flacon characterized by clean, curved lines. The cap, in shades of pink and rose gold, feature the American brand’s iconic spade logo. Interparfums has launched the first Kate[…]

Guerlain x Lucie Touré: a Cherry Blossom creation
For Cherry Blossom Millésime 2021, the latest in its series of limited-edition fragrances, Guerlain called upon Parisian designer Lucie Touré to bring her artistic touch to the iconic bee bottle. Cherry Blossom Millésime 2021, Guerlain’s new EdT[…]
Aemium launches with sustainable scents
With 15 years experience in the fragrance industry, Shiseido veteran Emmanuel Roche set out to show the possibility of creating a “truly sustainable luxury perfume”. His newly launched fragrance brand Aemium has debuted with 100% aluminum caps,[…]

Beauty packaging suppliers get Christmas wrapped up
The end-of-year holiday period traditionally sees a slew of launches in beauty. From advent calendars and coffrets to limited-edition palettes, we highlight a selection of products coming out for the 2020 festive season. For Yves Saint Laurent’s[…]

Diptyque & Ugo Gattoni team up for Christmas collection
French candles specialist Diptyque called on Parisian illustrator Ugo Gattoni to design products from its 2020 Christmas collection. Les Animaux Merveilleux, Ugo Gattoni’s artwork decorating Diptyque’s limited-edition holiday candle, advent[…]

Obvious: sustainable luxury from perfume to pack
Premium fragrances that embrace sustainable materials and at a price point which resonates with European consumers is the idea behind Obvious, a new brand from French niche label Différentes Latitudes. Launched last month, the brand already has[…]

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Byredo talks strategy for debut makeup line
One of the first indie niche brands launched in the early 2000s, Byredo has since become a reference in the premium fragrance segment. The Swedish brand has similar ambitions for its very first color cosmetics collection, launched this fall.[…]

The Liquors by Kilian: fragrance or spirits?
Blurring the lines between scent and spirits, luxury fragrance brand Kilian’s (The Estée Lauder Companies) art deco-inspired The Liquors collection pays tribute to founder Kilian Hennessy’s cognac heritage. For this major launch, the heir to the[…]