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

2020 . 11 . 10 selected by Editorial Board

Beauty

Trends

Marketing

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Chaos in the medical beauty industry: practitioners are unprofessional, and fake products are rampant

This in-depth article highlights the dramatic Chinese reality behind beauty treatments and cosmetic surgery. Most of the products used for these treatments are illegal and not recognized by the Food & Drug Administration. Doctors, or rather, those who profess themselves as such are often unlicensed or poorly trained and therefore not a professional. This leads to numerous accidents which can lead to deformation or even death….

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A chilling article on Chinese beauty treatments and cosmetic surgery.

2020 . 11 . 10 selected by Editorial Board

Sustainability

Trends

Beauty

The Difficult Truth About ‘Natural’ Beauty Products & Climate Change

As is known, the trend that is most popular in the field of cosmetics is that of natural products. In fact, there is an ostracism of everything that is synthetic in favor of natural and therefore sustainable, eco-compatible products, not harmful to the human body or the environment. Are we really sure this is the case?

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When looking for natural products make sure they are certified as COSMOS or NATRUE.

2020 . 11 . 10 selected by Editorial Board

Trends

Marketing

People

Why Media Strategies Matter

In such a troubled period, characterized by the pandemic that has devastated our planet, brands had to reinvent themselves and overturn their marketing strategy to better adapt to the extraordinary situation they were experiencing. Many brands have therefore started investing in a digital marketing strategy based on social content, video, email marketing and communications directly to the consumer. Those brands that manage to effectively communicate their identity and values will be successful.

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Some simple but effective advice on how to set up your digital marketing strategy

2020 . 11 . 10 selected by Editorial Board

Trends

Beauty

Marketing

(Re)Awakening : The Future of Beauty and an Era of New Semantics in the US

In this interview, Leïla Rochet, Sarah Schnebert & Stéphanie Muit of the Forecastig Team explain their philosophy and point of view on the future of Beauty.

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An interesting interview on the future of the Beauty sector
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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.

2020 . 11 . 10 selected by Editorial Board

Marketing

Retail

How Brands Can Follow Through on the Values They’re Selling

An extremely rich and comprehensive guide which enlightening concrete examples explaining how brands can truly represent the values they are selling and positioning themselves better.

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A more than recommended reading!

2020 . 11 . 06 written by Karen Marin

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Events

Perfume

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VIRTUAL EVENT PREVIEW: PROMOTING ARTISAN FRAGRANCE IN A DIGITAL WORLD

2020 has been a year of rapid change thrust on the world due to COVID-19. We can’t travel, tradeshows have been cancelled and meeting live has moved over to Zoom calls. Essencional and Esxence have partnered on a series of Virtual Workshops to bring you content we would have discussed in Spring.

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Panelists, clockwise from left: Yosh Han, Dana Sandu, Geraldine Archanbault, and Etienne de Swardt. In the center, Moderator, Karen Marin
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2020 . 11 . 03 selected by Editorial Board

Trends

Marketing

Ready for Supply Chain Disruption?

Covid-19 has bent our world from all points of view, including the commercial one. Many businesses have encountered major problems that have even led to their definitive closure. In recent years, however, there have been more and more cataclysms and disasters that have put the supply chain to a severe test. Are we ready to face this reality? How can we act to stem the problem?

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A useful article to reflect and understand how to move in the near future

2020 . 11 . 03 selected by Editorial Board

Perfume

People

Fragrance lovers

“The niche segment message is confused now,” Luc Gabriel, TDC

In this interview Luc Gabriel, CEO of Different Company, talks about his brand through an excursus that traces the history of artistic perfumery over the last 20 years.

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An interesting interview with Luc Gabriel, CEO of Different Company
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.

2020 . 11 . 03 selected by Editorial Board

R&D

Ingredients

Perfume

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Puig Introduces AI.LICE

Puig has created AI.LICE, a tool that allows the consumer to obtain information on the products in the store simply by scanning a QR code and then framing the product of interest with his smartphone ... To learn more read our article NEW TECHNOLOGY FACILITATES FINDING A FRAGRANCE

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A new tool to improve customers' in-store experience.

2020 . 11 . 03 selected by Editorial Board

Perfume

Trends

Marketing

Prestige fragrance recovers fastest in UK beauty says NPD

In the UK, the luxury fragrance market managed to recover faster than the beauty sector, going from -67% during the lockdown to -13% in the post-lockdown phase. In the article Emma Fishwick, Account Manager of NPD UK Beauty, tries to give an explanation to this phenomenon.

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A quick look at pre and post lockdown luxury perfumery compared to beauty and other British luxury sectors.