Fragrantica reporter, Sandra Raičević Petrović, takes us inside the major fragrance and beauty industry event to get a glimpse of the people, brands and companies who were present last week. From ingredients to packaging to end product, there’s something for everyone at this fair where quality, sustainability and getting back to basics were some of the key themes observed.

Niche fragrance brand Pigmentarium prioritizes building a strong link between scent and the arts and craftspeople of its native Czech Republic. Founder Tomas Ric talks about the brand values and the launch of the latest fragrance, Oratorio, in this article.

Nishane expands its retail presence with its first store outside of Istanbul. The Parisian location is in the heart of prime perfume shopping with neighbors such as Byredo, Serge Lutens and Initio. The brand celebrates the culture and history of ancient Constantinople.

As Summer gives way to Fall, we pull out the sweaters and we reach for warm and comforting fragrances. Trendalytics has identified a handful of notes that are accelerating at this time of year, and we see surprising entries in the gourmand and woody fragrance families.

Move over China, the focus is shifting to a new geographic region. As middle and upper classes are enticed by luxury beauty, now is the time for brands to explore the viability of opening these markets. The big players are going in now, paving the way for niche.

Niche fragrance pioneer Mandy Aftel has just launched her latest book, the Museum of Scent, which allows the reader to experience the delights of the actual museum through visuals and print. During years of research and writing, Aftel gathered a plethora of artifacts related to scent, which led to the creation of the museum. Now readers who can’t travel to California can get a taste for it in this tome.

Numbers don’t lie, and the numbers are more and more convincing on the damage Brexit has caused to the UK economy. This article focuses on the beauty sector which has been particularly hard hit, especially small businesses, which includes niche fragrance brands.

At long last, Mexico is getting it’s due as a viable fine fragrance hub. Not only does the country have a wealth of natural ingredients but there is a fragrance heritage that is coming to life from a handful of brands founded by native Mexicans and Mexican-Americans.