What factors go into a politician’s choice of fragrance? Whether looking for a scent that commands attention or wearing one from a strategically important conglomerate, the reasons may go beyond simply smelling good.

Veresence, the 130 year old leading glass producer for the cosmetics and fragrance industry has been sold. With an annual output of around 600 million bottles and plants across the world, the company president anticipates the continuation of existing strategies focused on sustainability and decarbonization.

The third annual Barnes Fragrance Fair took place in mid-May in a suburb just outside of London. The venue was just as quirky as many of the participating independent brands which included 4160 Tuesdays, Gallivant, Jorum Studio, Kingdom of Scotland, and Mabelle O’Rama. The program was rounded out with lectures, workshops and masterclasses.

Here is the inspirational story of an immigrant who by happenstance discovered his passion for factices, the glorious over-sized bottles that used to grace perfumeries all over the world. He has amassed a huge collection now open to the public by appointment in what he hopes to be the Louvre of the fragrance industry.

If the current tariff discussions have set you reeling, this article is for you. Here is practical advice on the best practices to put in place now to get through this uncertain time. Understand how certain actions could impact your business and discover where opportunity lies that could bring you growth.

In this week’s editorial we talk about the demise of the North American department store yet meanwhile the French retailer Printemps has recently opened a new store in Manhattan. Is the time ripe to fill the void left by Barney’s? Read the interesting interview with the company’s CEO who is looking to bring together French curation and American hospitality.

Twenty-five year old artistic fragrance brand Ormonde Jayne celebrates a milestone anniversary in style. Helmed by a courageous female entrepreneur and brand founder, she shares her thoughts on the state of fragrance today and why she’ll never sell to a conglomerate.