The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) has welcomed the Bulgarian National Association of Essential Oils, Perfumery and Cosmetics (BNAEOPC) as its 23rd member of the national association. Founded in 1999, BNAEOPC brings together 125 companies in the industry, including essential oil manufacturers and traders, manufacturers and distributors of perfumes, cosmetics, toiletries, and manufacturers and suppliers of raw materials, packaging and equipment. The association becomes the 10th IFRA member in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region and the first in Central and Eastern Europe.

Christophe Laudamiel collaborated with Beauty Matter for an in-depth analysis in three articles dedicated to the existing panorama of the fragrance industry, to possible infrastructural developments and to proposals for a future that supports the art of perfumery. Let's find out the first article of this series together.

Byredo has signed a 1 billion deal with Puig. Beauty Independent asks 15 beauty industry insiders including investors, executives, entrepreneurs, marketers and consultants, the following questions: What do you think Puig's acquisition of Byredo means in the beauty market? Is it a weakness or evidence of larger dynamics? What should emerging beauty brands draw from Byredo's strategy?

Independent perfumer Henry Jacques opened his flagship store in Paris on Avenue Montaigne in May. The boutique, structured on two levels, has a small front garden. The brand was founded in 1975 in the city of Draguignan, and offered bespoke fragrances. Anne-Lisa Cremona, the CEO of the brand, with over 3,000 fragrances, has selected the current offer which consists of 50 perfumes. Future projects include the opening of a store in Ginza, in the city of Tokyo and expansion in the USA.

On May 27, 2022, India's first "Lavender Festival" was inaugurated in Bhaderwah. The Union Minister for Science and Technology said "Bhaderwah is the potential destination for agro-tech startups in the country. Bhaderwah is the best place for growing lavender in terms of soil and climate." Six lavender distillation units were also inaugurated on that occasion. The event is part of the CSIR-AROMA mission, as part of the activities of the Ministry of Science and Technology, which aims to develop and disseminate science and technology relating to flavorings. The mission is attracting startups and farmers from across the country and during Phase I, CSIR helped cultivate 6,000 hectares of land and covered 46 districts across the country. More than 44,000 people have been trained with positive economic effects. In the second phase, the mission aims to involve over 45,000 qualified human resources with the aim of benefiting more than 75,000 farming families across the country.