Perfume Maker Givaudan’s Sales Beat Estimates, Tariff Paybacks Weigh on Shares
Givaudan’s second-quarter organic sales came in ahead of market estimates on Thursday, but its shares fell 5 percent on litigation costs and tariff repayments.
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Summers Are Getting Hotter. Is Beauty Ready?
From sweat-resistant makeup to climate-adaptive skincare, brands are rethinking beauty for a hotter planet.
Summers Are Getting Hotter. Is Beauty Ready?
From sweat-resistant makeup to climate-adaptive skincare, brands are rethinking beauty for a hotter planet.
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Exclusive: K18 Bets on Longevity
The hair care brand’s latest product, which will anchor a new longevity-focused franchise, plants a flag in what its founder calls one of the most consequential shifts beauty has ever seen.
Exclusive: K18 Bets on Longevity
The hair care brand’s latest product, which will anchor a new longevity-focused franchise, plants a flag in what its founder calls one of the most consequential shifts beauty has ever seen.
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How To Make a Celebrity Fragrance Last Forever
As the world's best-selling celebrity fragrance, White Diamonds, celebrates its 35th anniversary, Revlon and the Elizabeth Taylor estate are angling towards a younger consumer.
How To Make a Celebrity Fragrance Last Forever
As the world's best-selling celebrity fragrance, White Diamonds, celebrates its 35th anniversary, Revlon and the Elizabeth Taylor estate are angling towards a younger consumer.
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The Kids’ Beauty Craze Hits Bathtime
Amid buzz about kids getting into skincare, fragrance and makeup, founders are betting on the basics catering to parents’ needs rather than their children’s TikTok-influenced wants.
The Kids’ Beauty Craze Hits Bathtime
Amid buzz about kids getting into skincare, fragrance and makeup, founders are betting on the basics catering to parents’ needs rather than their children’s TikTok-influenced wants.
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For Beauty Brands, When Does Nostalgia Get Old?
Urban Decay’s recent eyeshadow relaunch shows that a product revival can spur business momentum — the question is, how far?
For Beauty Brands, When Does Nostalgia Get Old?
Urban Decay’s recent eyeshadow relaunch shows that a product revival can spur business momentum — the question is, how far?
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Department Stores Need Fragrance. Is the Feeling Mutual?
Memo Paris’s Harrods-exclusive launch with Giles Deacon underscores why fragrance remains a vital experiential anchor amid broader retail disruption.
Department Stores Need Fragrance. Is the Feeling Mutual?
Memo Paris’s Harrods-exclusive launch with Giles Deacon underscores why fragrance remains a vital experiential anchor amid broader retail disruption.
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What’s Behind Niche Perfume’s Culinary Turn
Desire for more refined niche fragrances and addictive ‘gourmand’ ingredients has led to the arrival of brands like Moëhr, which takes its scent cues from haute cuisine.
What’s Behind Niche Perfume’s Culinary Turn
Desire for more refined niche fragrances and addictive ‘gourmand’ ingredients has led to the arrival of brands like Moëhr, which takes its scent cues from haute cuisine.
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The Ordinary’s Stunts Are Getting Bolder. How Far Can They Go?
The Estée Lauder-owned skincare brand is staging immersive, local pop-ups all over the world. Its newest, in New York, may be one of its most audacious yet.
The Ordinary’s Stunts Are Getting Bolder. How Far Can They Go?
The Estée Lauder-owned skincare brand is staging immersive, local pop-ups all over the world. Its newest, in New York, may be one of its most audacious yet.
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Can a Beauty Brand Stretch From Gen X to Z?
In a market of increasingly segmented shoppers, legacy labels like Olay and Covergirl are rethinking what it means to be a multigenerational beauty brand.
Can a Beauty Brand Stretch From Gen X to Z?
In a market of increasingly segmented shoppers, legacy labels like Olay and Covergirl are rethinking what it means to be a multigenerational beauty brand.
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Can Beauty’s ‘Limited-Edition’ Launch Strategy Last?
Membership-based fragrance label Ffern is opening its orders to the general public for the first time, as other beauty brands jump in on the product-drop experiment.
Can Beauty’s ‘Limited-Edition’ Launch Strategy Last?
Membership-based fragrance label Ffern is opening its orders to the general public for the first time, as other beauty brands jump in on the product-drop experiment.
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Exclusive: Birkenstock Launches Nail Polish
On the heels of record revenue and deeper ties into runway fashion spaces, the 250-year-old brand is taking deeper steps into the personal care space.
Exclusive: Birkenstock Launches Nail Polish
On the heels of record revenue and deeper ties into runway fashion spaces, the 250-year-old brand is taking deeper steps into the personal care space.
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When the Supply Chain Becomes the Story
In an industry plagued by greenwashing and waning consumer interest in environmental impact, legacy brand Davines is betting on sustainability as lifestyle branding.
When the Supply Chain Becomes the Story
In an industry plagued by greenwashing and waning consumer interest in environmental impact, legacy brand Davines is betting on sustainability as lifestyle branding.
The News in Brief
Trump to Impose Forced Labour Duties on Friday as Temporary 10% US Tariffs Expire
The move is the White House’s latest effort to restore Trump’s campaign vision of a near-global tariff after the US Supreme Court in February struck down his ‘reciprocal’ duties.
LVMH Appoints General Manager of Fragrance
Givenchy executive Yann Musquin will lead the group’s fragrance portfolio, succeeding longtime division head Romain Spitzer.
India Changes Rule in Win for Foreign E-Commerce Companies
In a major win for Amazon, which lobbied for the change, the government will allow foreign e-commerce companies to buy products directly from Indian sellers and sell them to overseas customers.
Skincare Brand Prequel Appoints C-Suite
The dermatologist-developed label has named Nathalie Kristo as its first chief executive officer and Toral Patel as chief marketing officer.
Moncler Group Second-Quarter Sales Rise 5% as Stone Island Brand Outperforms
Stone Island’s strong performance helped offset slower growth at the Moncler brand, as the group continues its push to become less dependent on its iconic winter outerwear.
Mulberry Quarterly Sales Jump 23% as Turnaround Gathers Pace
The British luxury handbag maker reported a strong start to fiscal 2027 as CEO Andrea Baldo’s strategy gains traction and the brand gears up for designer Christopher Kane’s runway debut in September.
Phillip Lim Announces New Brand PlayLoveWin
The designer departed his namesake label 3.1 Phillip Lim in November 2024 to pursue personal projects.