The tenth edition of the Art & Olfaction awards took place June 8th in Lisbon. In this article, discover who took home the Golden Pear award. Essencional salutes all the contestants and the winners!

As the US revises safety standards for cosmetics, the procedures to follow to be compliant are a bit tricky to navigate. In this article, brands can find helpful information to ensure they avoid making mistakes that could have legal ramifications.

Niche brand Matière Première has just gotten an infusion of capital thanks to Kering Beauté. How do they intend to spend it? By growing their retail presence with their own freestanding boutiques, strengthening their team and reinforcing e-commerce. In the meantime, Kering Beauté is growing their own portfolio of luxury fragrance brands.

Here’s a scary statistic: more than half of Gen Z fragrance wearers think dupes are “just as good” as luxury brand fragrances. Is being duped a form of flattery, does it have a halo effect on the duped brand? Circana reps seem to think so but also caution brands to inform and educate the public on what makes them special.

With the global growth and interest in niche perfumery, brands are constantly expanding into new markets. How to do it and be successful? Before you finalize market entry strategies, learn valuable lessons from the mistakes made by big companies in this article.

The days of excess gifting are making a comeback after a 6 year hiatus as influencer unboxing videos show the extravagant lengths brands go to for attention. Over the top packaging that goes to waste is contrary to the eco-friendly/sustainability movements. And how does it all resonate with the public?

An undercover BBC operation has discovered that children are frequently enlisted to pick jasmine in several farms in Egypt. Once processed and sold to international fragrance houses, the oil finds its way into perfumes made by big brands. So much for ethical sourcing, but how to resolve this horrendous practice?

The legendary British perfumery house has poured over their archives and formula books to create a collection of nine scents. With some dating back to the beginning of the 19th century, each scent has been restored while remaining true to the original roots. The range, which covers all fragrance families, has recently launched.