Fragrance

Only the Fastest Innovators Are Winning in Beauty
Shoppers’ thirst for beauty is strong, as conglomerates’ recent earnings reports show. But the major players must find fresh ways to make their assortments stand out from the pack.

Only the Fastest Innovators Are Winning in Beauty
Shoppers’ thirst for beauty is strong, as conglomerates’ recent earnings reports show. But the major players must find fresh ways to make their assortments stand out from the pack.

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.

Without Its Founder, Sol de Janeiro Looks to Its Next Act
With new leadership, the Brazil-inspired body-care giant must find fresh paths for growth amid greater volatility, slowing sales and market saturation.

Without Its Founder, Sol de Janeiro Looks to Its Next Act
With new leadership, the Brazil-inspired body-care giant must find fresh paths for growth amid greater volatility, slowing sales and market saturation.

How to Win in India
Global brands are still flooding into India, hoping to secure a foothold as the country’s appetite for prestige beauty grows. But many premium players are leaving money on the table.

How to Win in India
Global brands are still flooding into India, hoping to secure a foothold as the country’s appetite for prestige beauty grows. But many premium players are leaving money on the table.

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.

Will Jacob Elordi Be Worth It for Chanel?
The ‘Euphoria’ actor’s succession of Timothée Chalamet as the face of Bleu de Chanel surprised some, but came as the value of celebrity ambassadorships appear to be waning.

Will Jacob Elordi Be Worth It for Chanel?
The ‘Euphoria’ actor’s succession of Timothée Chalamet as the face of Bleu de Chanel surprised some, but came as the value of celebrity ambassadorships appear to be waning.

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.

What Makes a Beauty Experience Last Forever?
In an age of content oversaturation, brands are spending more to make their events and environments stand out — even if these moments are more fleeting than ever.

What Makes a Beauty Experience Last Forever?
In an age of content oversaturation, brands are spending more to make their events and environments stand out — even if these moments are more fleeting than ever.

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.

Inside Susan Yara’s Second Act
The founder of Naturium unveils the details of her tropical new body and haircare brand, Playa, exclusively to The Business of Beauty.

Inside Susan Yara’s Second Act
The founder of Naturium unveils the details of her tropical new body and haircare brand, Playa, exclusively to The Business of Beauty.

The Platform That’s Critical to Success in China
RedNote’s 350 million users have helped make it a powerful force in China’s beauty market. Here’s how to stand out.

The Platform That’s Critical to Success in China
RedNote’s 350 million users have helped make it a powerful force in China’s beauty market. Here’s how to stand out.

Case Study | How to Build a Forever Beauty Brand
Beauty lines rarely struggle to generate buzz when they launch. A famous face, a splashy marketing stunt and a single viral product can generate headlines and fast revenue. This success is often fleeting. This case study explores how to create, scale and execute an enduring, future-proofed beauty label.

Case Study | How to Build a Forever Beauty Brand
Beauty lines rarely struggle to generate buzz when they launch. A famous face, a splashy marketing stunt and a single viral product can generate headlines and fast revenue. This success is often fleeting. This case study explores how to create, scale and execute an enduring, future-proofed beauty label.