In one quick month Esxence, the international artistic fragrance event of the year, opens its doors. This year, with 360 brands from around the world and a full roster of workshops and panel discussions, fragrance professionals and aficionados will gather to celebrate the best of olfactory culture.

Oud, bakhoor, spices….all key ingredients in the fragrances favored in the Middle East, where scent is much more than a way to smell good. International brands have targeted this market but with strong competition from local brands, how to flourish? Read on for expert insight.

It’s the first big deal of the year in artistic fragrance. Ex Nihilo has received a €25 million infusion of capital which should allow the brand to continue to innovate and bring exciting projects to market. Eurazeo, a French private equity firm, has previously invested in beauty with Pat McGrath Labs and haircare brand Gisou.

Fine Fragrance remains a priority for IFF in the year ahead and in this article the division president speaks about the growth, coming from many markets, prices and premiumization, sustainability as well as mainstream and niche brands.

What may be the most buzzed about ingredient in 2024? What major movements may influence fragrance development this year? What trends could interfere with the prestige fragrance sector? This article provides a quick overview of what may lie ahead as the year unfolds.

Move over Marilyn because wearing fragrance to bed has become the latest trend spawning a search frenzy on TikTok. Bedtime fragrance usage is seen as selfcare, as a well being ritual, to calm, soothe and send you off to dreamland. Find out some of the ways fragrance can become a part of your nighttime ritual.

China is still regarded as a huge opportunity for the fragrance industry and now, more than ever, domestic brands are cropping up to challenge the Western brands. Leveraging nationalistic pride, these brands favor Chinese cultural elements which strikes a chord with the young consumer.

If something came along that allowed you to work faster and more efficiently, wouldn’t you be interested? In this article master perfumers speak about artificial intelligence and how it can be used – for the good – in the universe of perfumery.