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2024 . 02 . 08 selected by Editorial Board

Events

Perfume

People

International Artistic Perfumery Event Esxence Returns This March in Milan

In one quick month Esxence, the international artistic fragrance event of the year, opens its doors. This year, with 360 brands from around the world and a full roster of workshops and panel discussions, fragrance professionals and aficionados will gather to celebrate the best of olfactory culture.

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Mark your calendars for the annual artistic fragrance event 6-9 March!

2024 . 02 . 08 selected by Editorial Board

Packaging

Sustainability

What Beauty Consumers Want from Sustainability: Packaging Trend Tracker

On the heels of greenwashing, consumers are demanding more transparency from beauty brands including sustainable, even refillable, packaging and clear, straightforward claims.This article provides an overview of eco-friendly packaging innovation and developments that are sure to be showing up in store shelves soon.

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Consumers are looking for sustainable packaging and believable claims

2024 . 02 . 01 written by Karen Marin

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The People of Niche Perfumery

Perfume

Sora Dora’s Quentin Dorado: “Perfume is Emotion in a Bottle”

Nearly two years ago I discovered Sora Dora when it was a featured brand at Rives de la Beauté in Paris. Now it’s one of the buzziest niche perfume brands, lighting up the internet. Let’s meet the founder and hear the story behind the brand.

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2024 . 02 . 01 selected by Editorial Board

Perfume

Olfactology

Ingredients

Allure of oud: Fragrance opportunities abound in the Middle East

Oud, bakhoor, spices….all key ingredients in the fragrances favored in the Middle East, where scent is much more than a way to smell good. International brands have targeted this market but with strong competition from local brands, how to flourish? Read on for expert insight.

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A deep dive into the fragrance culture of the Middle East
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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.

2024 . 02 . 01 selected by Editorial Board

Perfume

Eurazeo Completes Minority Investment in Ex Nihilo

It’s the first big deal of the year in artistic fragrance. Ex Nihilo has received a €25 million infusion of capital which should allow the brand to continue to innovate and bring exciting projects to market. Eurazeo, a French private equity firm, has previously invested in beauty with Pat McGrath Labs and haircare brand Gisou.

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The artistic fragrance brand gets an infusion of capital

2024 . 02 . 01 selected by Editorial Board

Perfume

Ingredients

Sustainability

Industry Talks: IFF President Fine Fragrance Sabrya Meflah

Fine Fragrance remains a priority for IFF in the year ahead and in this article the division president speaks about the growth, coming from many markets, prices and premiumization, sustainability as well as mainstream and niche brands.

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An overview of IFF’s focus for the year ahead
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2024 . 02 . 01 selected by Editorial Board

Trends

Perfume

Ingredients

The Most Anticipated Perfume and Fragrance Trends for 2024

What may be the most buzzed about ingredient in 2024? What major movements may influence fragrance development this year? What trends could interfere with the prestige fragrance sector? This article provides a quick overview of what may lie ahead as the year unfolds.

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An overview on what kinds of developments may happen in the world of perfume in 2024

2024 . 01 . 25 written by Laurence Arrigo Klove

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Fragrance lovers

Perfume

The 2023 Cut.The Perfume Year Top Picks by the Essencional Team

This is not a new year resolution. It is a selection of what the team has found most inspiring when looking back at the past year. What a perfume year it was!

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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.

2024 . 01 . 25 selected by Editorial Board

Trends

Perfume

Why Is Everyone Wearing Perfume To Bed?

Move over Marilyn because wearing fragrance to bed has become the latest trend spawning a search frenzy on TikTok. Bedtime fragrance usage is seen as selfcare, as a well being ritual, to calm, soothe and send you off to dreamland. Find out some of the ways fragrance can become a part of your nighttime ritual.

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Bedtime is the new time for perfume

2024 . 01 . 25 selected by Editorial Board

Trends

Perfume

15 “Gen Z Fragrances” That Are Ranked Best and Translates to a Chaotic, Nonconformist You

Studies show that Gen Z is a generation of fragrance users, finding it as a means of self-expression, as a way to differentiate themselves from others. This article delves into their mindset while also showing numerous clips from TikTok where Gen Z speaks out about their favorite scents ranging from niche to mainstream.

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Take a look at Gen Z’s favorite scents