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South Korea’s fragrance market hits $747 million, led by niche brands

Industry data shows South Korea is a growing fragrance market where niche brands are highly sought out. Consumers indulge in these small luxuries and are still favoring international brands since the local ones lack expertise. However, this can change so the opportunity to build brand loyalty is now.

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It’s a growing market where global indie brands can get a foothold

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Ingredients

Fragrance lovers

Trends

Matcha Is The Cool Girl Fragrance Note Taking Over PerfumeTok

With the fastest growing search interest, year over year, matcha is the perfumista’s darling. The cosy, calming tea note is the latest note to go viral with it’s own #MatchaPerfume hashtag. What’s behind the buzz? Find out in this article.

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The green, herbal-floral note has gone viral

2024 . 12 . 05 written by Karen Marin

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Fragrance lovers

Perfume

The Middle Eastern Approach to Perfumery – Chapter 2: Customs, Traditions and Global Influence

With a perfume heritage woven into the fabric of its customs, history and daily life, the Middle East is a cradle of scent culture. Let’s delve into the traditions, the practices and the usage of perfume in daily life as we come to understand why scent is so highly prized in this part of the world. The Middle Eastern Approach to Perfumery continues in Chapter 2.

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Marketing

Perfume

Whiff of trouble? China’s fragrance sector under strain

China has long been seen as the golden opportunity for market expansion, but with average price points declining, what does it mean for artistic perfumery? Success lies in the strategy, and the current climate points to price sensitivity as a key issue in a market torn between international and domestic players.

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Sales are down but units aren’t, so is price now an issue?
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R&D

Retail

Marketing

SCENTMATIC’s AI-powered system eases decision-making for fragrance consumers

What we’re looking for in a scent can be hard to verbalize sometimes. Now along comes an AI-powered fragrance finder that goes about things differently. The award-winning technology aims to help people put into words what they’re looking for in a fragrance while offering an immersive experience.

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New use of AI technology to help consumers verbalise what they want in a perfume

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Trends

Fragrance lovers

Perfume

Fragrance Swaps Are Sweeping the Nation

Fragrance swaps are a relatively new concept with old roots. A group of fragrance fans come together to share stories and swap scents with like-minded individuals. So if you made a bad blind buy, you’re not stuck with it! Someone else may treasure that fragrance. Read all about the trend in this article.

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It’s a fragrance Meetup to sniff and swap
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Events

Fragrance lovers

Perfume

ScentXplore (New York) : “A spirit of camaraderie”

It’s an event in New York City that brings fragrance fans, perfumers and industry experts together to explore, discover, share and connect. In this article fragrance lover, collector, and founder of ScentXplore, Max Forti, speaks candidly about his ambitions for ScentXplore, the US-based niche perfumery tradeshow.

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Fragrance lovers gather in NYC this weekend

2024 . 11 . 28 written by Karen Marin

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Perfume

Fragrance lovers

The Middle Eastern Approach to Perfumery – Chapter 1 The Cradle of Perfume Culture

Known as the “Cradle of Civilization”, the Middle East should also be known as the cradle of perfume. With origins dating back to antiquity, with long established rituals and traditions still in practice and with modern influences on fragrance today, the prominence of perfumery in the region is underappreciated by the West. Discover the captivating story of the Middle Eastern Approach to Perfumery in the first installment of a three-part series.

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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.

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R&D

Olfactology

Ingredients

Why Osmo’s Fragrance 2o Initiative Is the Future of Perfumery

It’s hard to deny that we’re all still a bit afraid of AI and it’s potential. Technological breakthroughs from Osmo are providing tools for fragrance creation that will truly change the face of the industry. Perhaps artistic brands may be less affected by the developments, but it’s crucial to stay informed so as not to be left behind.

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Cutting a 6 month process down to 6 minutes….Osmo is out to change the fragrance industry

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People

Noses

Fragrance lovers

London-based Self-Taught Perfumer Maya Njie Shares Path to Becoming an Entrepreneur in Fragrance

You read about her here first! On the eve of seeing her brand hit the ten year mark, Maya Njie talks about her career path and the challenges she has faced, and overcome, in being in the indie perfumery world. With fragrances that bring memory to life through scent, she comments on key learnings and what it takes to be successful.

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Founder and perfumer Maya Njie reflects on how far she’s come in only ten years