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2025 . 01 . 23 written by Karen Marin

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Fragrance lovers

Trends

The Niche/Artistic Fragrance Year in Review: Bye Bye 2024 & Hello 2025!

As we take our first steps into the New Year, it’s customary to look back at the year that was to reflect on key movements and developments. Could they give us an inkling of how 2025 may play out? Last year I wrote a similar article and I made a few predictions – was I on the mark or far off? Let’s take a last look at 2024 before we plunge into the next twelve months.

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2025 . 01 . 23 selected by Editorial Board

Perfume

Marketing

Fragrance lovers

Fragrance Has Immense Momentum Going into 2025: New Data

A new report from NielsenIQ confirms data previously shared by Circana which indicates fragrance is continuing to grow both in units and dollars in the US. Key drivers include TikTok, smaller sizes, tenacious scents and the young customer. Read on for more insight.

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Early reports on 2024 indicate fragrance growth both in unit sales and sales volume

2025 . 01 . 23 selected by Editorial Board

Perfume

The People of Niche Perfumery

Fragrance lovers

Subconscious Scents: Inside the Mind and Strategy of BIBBI Parfums

Niche perfumery brands are known for their creativity and “out-of-the-box” thinking. BIBBI Parfums translates meditation sessions into fragrance with the help of perfumer Jérôme Epinette. In 2025 the brand looks forward to extending their collection with new fragrances while they look to expand their distribution.

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The husband and wife team behind the challenger brand are poised for growth

2025 . 01 . 23 selected by Editorial Board

Perfume

Trends

Fragrance lovers

Should you marinate your clothes in perfume?

Once again TikTok users are setting trends in how we use products. The latest one to involve fragrance, “perfume marinating”, will use up a 100ml bottle at an alarming speed. Read on to find out how it works and why it’s limited.

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The latest trend in fragrance? Dousing your clothes in your scent of choice
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Have you ever asked yourself what’s behind the world of artistic perfumery? We have collected numbers, conversations, and trends of a world that has always been fascinating and inspiring.

2025 . 01 . 23 selected by Editorial Board

R&D

Olfactology

Digital smell has arrived. Are we ready for Stinkygram?

Our sense of smell is still underrated despite the wake-up call caused by the pandemic, but new technology is looking to shake up our nose through digitization of scent. Imagine sending scent messages around the world and bringing them to life via a 3D printer. The possibilities for scent and scent memory become endess!

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An ode to the power of olfaction, and a primer on how to use it better

2025 . 01 . 16 written by Laurence Arrigo Klove

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Perfume

Fragrance lovers

MIND GAMES. The Art of Perfumery and Abstract Strategy with Luxury.

A magnetic chess-inspired collection of strategic-scented concentration. MIND GAMES captivates the intellectual and delivers a quintessential scentbinding experience.

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2025 . 01 . 16 selected by Editorial Board

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Marketing

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Fragrance trends in 2025 & beyond?

After years of being the underdog, fragrance is now the hero category in the beauty business. Following double digit growth in 2024, the next twelve months look equally positive. In this article explore some of the key trends contributing to the category’s success.

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The future looks bright for sustained growth in the fragrance category in the year ahead.

2025 . 01 . 16 selected by Editorial Board

Marketing

Perfume

Fragrance lovers

How small formats are shaking up the 100ml fragrance market

Those cute and collectible small sizes originally consider “purse-friendly” are now becoming a go-to reference. From travel sprays to roll-ons, the category is growing in terms of options while the consumer appreciates the more affordable price point.

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Is the 100ml going the way of the dinosaur?
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Have you ever asked yourself what’s behind the world of artistic perfumery? We have collected numbers, conversations, and trends of a world that has always been fascinating and inspiring.

2025 . 01 . 16 selected by Editorial Board

Olfactology

R&D

Perfume

Deep neural networks enhance fragrance design with scent predictions

With deep neural networks (DNNs) digitizing fragrance just got easier. A recent study in Japan was driven by the growing need for more efficient and innovative methods of fragrance creation. With this technology it could eventually be possible to create personalized fragrances tailored to individual preferences.

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A cheaper, faster more creative way to make fragrances?

2025 . 01 . 16 selected by Editorial Board

Events

Packaging

R&D

Paris Packaging Week 2025 prepares for biggest edition ever this January

In a few short weeks Paris Packaging Week will open in the Porte de Versailles exhibition space in Paris. This year’s edition puts a big focus on innovation in design, on start ups with creative and sustainable design solutions along with numerous talks and lectures. The number of exhibitors is nearly 30% up from last year.

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The annual gathering in Paris nearly doubles its exhibition space for the 2025 show