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

2026 . 02 . 09 selected by Editorial Board

Fragrance museums

Ingredients

Fragrance lovers

Recreating the Smells of History

Scientists and chemists are finding ways to recreate scents from the past. From the smell of a centuries old library, to the surprisingly pleasant smell of ancient mummies, reconstructed scents can enhance museum and gallery visits and can allow the visitor to travel back through time, at least olfactorily!

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Getting a whiff of the past in the here and now

2026 . 02 . 09 selected by Editorial Board

Perfume

Fragrance lovers

Marketing

This Beloved Fragrance House Brought Back Jackie O.’s Favorite Perfume

Independent fragrance house Krigler has roots stretching back four generations. Typically found in luxurious hotels rather than perfumeries, the brand is under-the-radar, beloved by those in the know. This Spring the house will release Lovely Patchouli 55, a Jackie O. favorite, reorchestrated, resting in the most luxurious packaging imaginable.

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A nostalgic moment for the indie fragrance house

2026 . 02 . 02 written by Laurence Arrigo Klove

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Technology and Innovation

Packaging

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It’s Hot: A Top Selection from The Fragrance Innovation Summit.

Some of the hottest innovations were revealed at the fragrance conference in Paris last December. New ingredients’ formulations, smelling, and packaging solutions create new dimensions.

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2026 . 02 . 02 selected by Editorial Board

Sustainability

Packaging

R&D

Refill & reuse solutions invent new pathways in luxury packaging

As brands make efforts to be more sustainable and to reduce waste, suppliers are providing more innovative refill and reuse options for skincare, beauty and fragrance. How to do it while maintaining a luxury look and feel? This article provides insights on the challenges and the new solutions that will become part of packaging strategies going forward.

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Reducing waste is at the forefront of packaging strategy
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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.

2026 . 02 . 02 selected by Editorial Board

Trends

Fragrance lovers

Ingredients

Explaining What Makes a Perfume “Beast Mode”?

Two of the biggest buzz words around fragrance in recent years have been projection and longevity, and “beast mode” fragrances have both in spades. Why has this trend occurred? Is it in reaction to our need to express ourselves, to promote ourselves, to publish our lives to the world? A very interesting opinion piece.

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Is it a reaction to living more loudly?

2026 . 02 . 02 selected by Editorial Board

Ingredients

Olfactology

Fragrance lovers

Notes for 2026

We’re a month into the new year, enough time for trend watchers to predict some unexpected directions fragrance may go in 2026. Gourmands are going beyond the ubiquitous sugary notes as savory notes step in. Tea reveals itself to be one of the most versatile notes in the palette. Mineral notes show their softer side and – surprise, surprise – get ready for olive notes!

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A quick look at some of notes coming into vogue
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2026 . 02 . 02 selected by Editorial Board

Business & Finance

Beauty

Markets and Countries

Megadeals, Fragrance Frenzies and the Gen Z Wallet: Your 2026 Beauty M&A Playbook

What’s the outlook for Mergers & Acquisitions in 2026? In this article an expert weighs in discussing the categories that could be in the spotlight. It’s no surprise that fragrance is a hot commodity now, given the shifts in increased consumer demand as well as the proliferation of launches.

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Which brand will be the next acquired?

2026 . 01 . 28 written by Laurence Arrigo Klove

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Perfume

Fragrance lovers

New Horizons of Freedom. An Exotic Scent Selection from Esxence.

Three artistic brands from exotic lands; Frassaï from Argentina, Hima Jomo from Himalaya and ĖDIT(h) from Japan. Authentic and majestic sensorial experiences.

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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.

2026 . 01 . 26 written by Karen Marin

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Fragrance lovers

Retail

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Notes from the Scent Front: A Tale of Two Worlds

As the new year begins, the retail landscape is anything but quiet, and the ripple effects are being felt across the fragrance world. From high-profile bankruptcy filings at Saks Global to bold, innovative store concepts emerging in the heart of London, this month’s editorial captures both the turbulence and the excitement shaping the industry today.

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2026 . 01 . 26 selected by Editorial Board

Fragrance lovers

Perfume

ATELIER MATERI: Time, Matter, and the Discipline of Restraint

Slow luxury meets slow perfumery in Atelier Materi. For Veronique Le Bihan, founder, the respect for time, craftsmanship and intention have been instrumental in creating her brand. The link between nature and craft is primordial; fragrance, object and emotion meet in every bottle. Discover the brand and meet the founder in this article.

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An interesting interview with the brand’s founder