Promoting innovation and high creativity in the development of Niche Perfumery and Cosmetics

2021 . 10 . 12 selected by Editorial Board

Marketing

Trends

The fashion marketing shake-up: As Instagram, Facebook costs surge, where next?

First effects of the surge in the costs of acquiring new customers on Facebook, Instagram and other digital platforms. There is talk of a return to old forms of communication (radio, TV) and the use of micro-influencers for a post Cookies era

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Excellent article on advertising costs and medium trends

2021 . 10 . 12 selected by Editorial Board

Beauty

Ingredients

Regulatory

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Makeup may contain potentially toxic chemicals called PFAS, study finds

Extensive and detailed article on the presence of PFAS perfluorocarbons in cosmetic products and on the fact that they would like to be banned in the USA with the No PFAS in Cosmetics Act.

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How the US is trying to fix a real issue

2021 . 10 . 08 written by Karen Marin

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Perfume

Retail

+5

ESSENTIAL PARFUMS: Naturally Restoring the Essence of Perfumery

The word “essential” indicates that something is absolutely necessary, indispensable, fundamental, even vital. When something is essential, it can’t be done without, it is necessary to have it. In regard to fragrance, the scent is essential and therefore so is the perfumer, but much of the rest is secondary. Consequently, the idea of putting the fragrance at the heart of a brand may seem obvious, but is it? In 2018 Geraldine Archambault did that very thing with the launch of Essential Parfums, a brand that’s challenging the (fragrance) establishment in so many ways.

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2021 . 10 . 08 selected by Editorial Board

Perfume

Retail

Marketing

Why China’s Shopping Festivals and Holidays Are Key For Fragrance Brands

This extract from a larger report shares examples of how niche brands have successfully participated in key shopping events in China

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An interesting report on the potential of the Chinese market and its young consumers
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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.

2021 . 10 . 08 selected by Editorial Board

Perfume

Marketing

Trends

ASSORTED ATOMIZERS: HOOHAA FOUNDERS ON CURATED NICHE FRAGRANCE SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE

HOOHAA brings niche fragrance to the subscription box scheme, giving consumers a chance to discover something special at home.



Photo credits: fragrantica.com

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Interview with the founders of the English subscription service of “unisex” perfume samples called HOOHAA

2021 . 10 . 05 written by Fabio Giambrocono

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Regulatory

Perfume

THE "SUNSET" OF OLFACTORY TRADEMARKS

This article analyses the possibilities to register a certain fragrance as a trademark before the European Trademark Office (EUIPO).

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2021 . 10 . 05 selected by Editorial Board

Perfume

R&D

Olfactology

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Firmenich launches an AI-enabled online platform for fragrance creation

Scentmate allows you to transform your briefing into perfume samples by taking advantage of Firmenich's experience and expertise, the aid of Artificial Intelligence and an extremely user friendly and intuitive application, speeding up all the preliminary stages in creating a perfume

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A new app by Firmenich

2021 . 10 . 05 selected by Editorial Board

Sustainability

Marketing

Trends

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Beauty Takes on the Packaging Collection Challenge

A foundation that gathers over 100 companies " signed on to a statement of support for the extended producer responsi­bility (EPR) movement to facilitate packaging collection" to give a signal to government institutions to give support to companies as the revenue from recycling does not compensate for the related costs

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A political and environmental statement
Essencional - The Paper
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.

2021 . 09 . 28 selected by Editorial Board

Perfume

Fragrance lovers

People

Behind the scent: Walter Johnsen, The ‘King of Fragrance’, on Graff’s new perfumes

A pleasant interview with the “King of perfumes” Walter Johnsen.



Photo credits: https://www.prestigeonline.com/sg/beauty-wellness/fragrances/walter-johnsen-the-king-of-fragrances-on-graff-new-perfumes/

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An interesting reading.

2021 . 09 . 28 selected by Editorial Board

Marketing

Trends

Perfume

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Graduate Students Unveil New Research on the Future of Consumerism

Fashion Institute of Technology (New York State University) graduates from the Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing and Management course presented The Future of Consumerism, a two-part study that examines how COVID-19 has triggered changes in the mindset of American consumers and identifies the magnitude of its impact on brands and retailers in a post-pandemic world, proposing models for forecasting customer behavior in an increasingly circular economy

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Very interesting research US based