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

2025 . 06 . 02 selected by Editorial Board

Packaging

Sustainability

Perfume

Stirling Square sells glass bottle maker Verescence to Movendo and Draycott

Veresence, the 130 year old leading glass producer for the cosmetics and fragrance industry has been sold. With an annual output of around 600 million bottles and plants across the world, the company president anticipates the continuation of existing strategies focused on sustainability and decarbonization.

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The world leader in glass bottle production has a new owner

2025 . 05 . 28 written by Laurence Arrigo Klove

Retail

People

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Three Independent Perfume Retailers Reveal Their Winning Formula.

The 'BCs'. Three 'B' Capitals, Brussels, Bucharest, and Budapest hold perfumery shops heavens; Smell Stories, Elysee and 7scents. A lively talk between their founders.

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2025 . 05 . 26 written by Karen Marin

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Fragrance lovers

Perfume

A World in Flux: Tracking the Ripple Effects of 2025’s Upheaval on Niche Fragrance

Turbulent times, fragrant resilience. As North American department stores crumble and tariffs rise, niche fragrance thrives. Authenticity, innovation & experiential luxury are rewriting the rules of retail in 2025. Read our take on how current events are impacting the artistic fragrance sector.

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2025 . 05 . 26 selected by Editorial Board

Regulatory

Packaging

Marketing

Tariffs and Their Impact on the Beauty Industry

If the current tariff discussions have set you reeling, this article is for you. Here is practical advice on the best practices to put in place now to get through this uncertain time. Understand how certain actions could impact your business and discover where opportunity lies that could bring you growth.

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Solid advice on how to strategize to survive the tariff conundrum
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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.

2025 . 05 . 26 selected by Editorial Board

Retail

People

Marketing

Printemps has arrived in New York – and CEO Jean-Marc Bellaiche is betting big on experience-led shopping

In this week’s editorial we talk about the demise of the North American department store yet meanwhile the French retailer Printemps has recently opened a new store in Manhattan. Is the time ripe to fill the void left by Barney’s? Read the interesting interview with the company’s CEO who is looking to bring together French curation and American hospitality.

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Will the French retailer crack the Big Apple?

2025 . 05 . 26 selected by Editorial Board

The People of Niche Perfumery

Perfume

Fragrance lovers

Ormonde Jayne: Honest Luxury with a Pulse

Twenty-five year old artistic fragrance brand Ormonde Jayne celebrates a milestone anniversary in style. Helmed by a courageous female entrepreneur and brand founder, she shares her thoughts on the state of fragrance today and why she’ll never sell to a conglomerate.

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A candid interview with brand founder Lynda Pilkington
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2025 . 05 . 26 selected by Editorial Board

Fragrance museums

Fragrance lovers

Events

An exhibition in Venice traces 6,000 years of perfume history with the Storp Collection

From Ancient Egypt to modern industry, Venice’s Palazzo Mocenigo hosts Journey through the History of Perfume: Storp Collection—a breathtaking exhibition of 500+ rare perfume bottles and recreated historic scents thanks to a collaboration with Givaudan. On display May 21–Nov 30, this immersive timeline celebrates perfume as art, memory, and culture.

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A must-see exhibit for all fragrance lovers!

2025 . 05 . 21 written by Karen Marin

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Fragrance lovers

Perfume

Soviet Perfume Chapter 3: A Fragrant Journey Through the Soviet Era

In this final installment of our Soviet Perfume series, we journey through the shifting landscape of fragrance production from the post-revolutionary period to modern-day Russia. Discover how perfume served not only as a reflection of state values but also as a cherished part of everyday life. With historical insights, personal stories, and iconic scents, this chapter captures the essence of a bygone era that still lingers in bottles and memories.

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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.

2025 . 05 . 21 selected by Editorial Board

Trends

Perfume

Marketing

Scents of Change: Generation Z and Men Drive Fragrance Boom

With fragrance boasting the biggest growth in the beauty sector in 2024, the key drivers behind the increased consumption are coming from an unexpected source. In this article, industry leaders explain the change in consumer habits and they speculate on what motivates people to purchase today.

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What’s behind the surge in interest from this demographic

2025 . 05 . 21 selected by Editorial Board

Trends

Perfume

R&D

Top 10 Trends in Fragrance Design Right Now

As we’ve seen, fragrance continues to grow and with that comes innovation and creativity when it comes to design. In this article, discover the ten biggest movements tht are having an impact on fragrance design today.

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A briefing on the latest influences on fragrance design today