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Fragrance is stepping out from the broader personal care ingredient mix with the launch of the Fragrance Zone at in-cosmetics Asia 2026, reflecting the growing role of scent in product differentiation, mood and self-expression across APAC.
Fragrance Gets Its Own Spotlight at in-cosmetics Asia
A new Fragrance Awards program will add a competitive element, with international fragrance experts judging innovations showcased in the Scent Bar and attendees voting for their favorites.
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MOON: mascara in glass by Lumson and Ponzini
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MOON: mascara in glass by Lumson and Ponzini
MOON is the first glass mascara created by Lumson in collaboration with Ponzini. This Made in Italy design elevates the formula, transforming the mascara into a luxury object. The bottle comes with three applicators for a tailored, premium performance
May 14th, 2026
Makeup emerged as the fastest-growing division, surging 9.1% on a like-for-like basis to €359 million as Charlotte Tilbury continued to gain market share and deliver strong sell-out performance.
Puig Outpaces Premium Beauty Market as Makeup and APAC Fuel First-Half Growth
Fragrance and fashion remained Puig's largest business, accounting for nearly three-quarters of sales.
Jul 31st, 2026
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May 14th, 2026
'I am thrilled and honored to join Dossier,' Curti said. 'For years, I have applauded its growth, its unprecedented fragrance quality at fair prices, and its ability to build community and, ultimately, an extremely relevant, young, and cool brand.'
Dossier Taps Former Coty and J&J Executive Stefano Curti as Executive Chairman
Jul 30th, 2026
Dermatological Beauty returned to mid- to high-single-digit growth, powered by La Roche-Posay, a reaccelerating CeraVe business fueled by its core moisturizers and new suncare launches, double-digit gains for SkinCeuticals, and continued momentum for Vichy's Dercos hair care range.
L'Oréal Builds Momentum With Record Margins as Dermatological Beauty, Hair Care and E-Commerce Lead Growth
Jul 30th, 2026
The raise builds on the firm's successful first fund, which delivered exits including Touchland, acquired by Church & Dwight, Billie, Coterie and Hims.
Align Ventures Raises $125M Fund II, Signaling Strong Investor Appetite for Next-Generation Beauty Brands
Jul 28th, 2026
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Selective retail continues to outperform many traditional luxury categories, with Sephora serving as a critical gateway for premium beauty brands and increasingly acting as a stabilizing force within LVMH's portfolio.
LVMH Beauty Holds Firm as Sephora Outpaces Luxury Slowdown, Fueling Confidence for Second Half
Sephora continued to gain market share globally, reinforcing its position as one of LVMH's most reliable growth drivers.
Jul 27th, 2026
MOON: mascara in glass by Lumson and Ponzini
Sponsored
MOON: mascara in glass by Lumson and Ponzini
MOON is the first glass mascara created by Lumson in collaboration with Ponzini. This Made in Italy design elevates the formula, transforming the mascara into a luxury object. The bottle comes with three applicators for a tailored, premium performance
May 14th, 2026
This year's winners reflect several of beauty's biggest innovation themes, including biomimetic skin repair, hygienic packaging, multifunctional sun care, scalp wellness, celebrity fragrance and skin care-infused color cosmetics.
Biomimetic Scar Care, Hands-Free Packaging and PDRN Make-Up Shine at Cosmoprof North America Awards
The winners underscore the industry's growing focus on biomimetic delivery systems, multifunctional formats, hygienic packaging and wellness-driven beauty rituals.
Jul 21st, 2026
Coty noted that it grew Gucci Beauty revenue by more than 60% since 2019, driven by franchises including Gucci Flora, Bloom, Guilty and The Alchemist's Garden, positioning the transaction as a monetization of value it helped create.
Gucci Beauty Changes Hands Early: Coty Cashes Out as L’Oréal Secures a 50-Year Luxury Prize
Coty is trading future Gucci revenues for immediate cash to strengthen its balance sheet and concentrate resources on owned and priority prestige brands.
Jul 7th, 2026
Timed with the FIFA World Cup 2026, AXE (Lynx in the United Kingdom) launched a collection that’s best described as a return to fine fragrance, featuring three new products and a slogan, “Smell your best when you look your worst,' that places the brand in the stands with fans, challenging the chaotic essence of sports-watching at a sensory level.
Behind AXE’s Strategic Return to Fine Fragrance with a FIFA World Cup 2026 Partnership
Global Cosmetic Industry speaks with Caroline Gregory, Global Brand Director of AXE/Lynx, on partnering with FIFA World Cup 2026, the launch and the return to fine fragrance.
Jul 2nd, 2026
Developed in partnership with IFF perfumer Andrew Everett and using a number of the company's key ingredients, Studio Rose centers on a simple philosophy: living life through 'rose-colored glasses.'
How Julia Rose Siegler Built a Fragrance Brand Around Life's Moments
The brand reflects the growing consumer appetite for fragrance wardrobes, emotional storytelling and identity-driven scent choices.
Jul 1st, 2026
The new fragrance continues the momentum of the Cloud franchise, which launched in 2018 and quickly became a bestseller, earning Fragrance of the Year at the 2019 Fragrance Foundation Awards.
Ariana Grande Grows Cloud Franchise with New Cloud Aurora Fragrance
Following the success of Cloud Pink in 2023, Cloud has become Grande's top-selling fragrance line.
Jun 29th, 2026
Luxury beauty brands desperately need new points of distribution, as traditional department stores increasingly fail to deliver true luxury experiences. The solution lies in infiltrating high-end, membership-based wellness spaces.
The New Alchemy: Why Longevity is Beauty’s Next Billion-Dollar Battleground
Brands must transition from being simple product providers to becoming indispensable, lifelong partners in a consumer’s personal growth and vitality.
Jun 12th, 2026
The announcement coincides with the 60th anniversary of Estée Lauder’s Whitman manufacturing facility in the United Kingdom, which produces more than 90 million skin care and fragrance units annually.
Estée Lauder Deepens UK Manufacturing Footprint with Home Fragrance Expansion
The U.K. will become the primary manufacturing base for candles sold under brands including Jo Malone London, Tom Ford and Aerin worldwide.
Jun 8th, 2026
According to the company, Jasmine Blues, Ôrəbella’s sixth scent and first limited-edition launch, is selling at twice forecast in the U.S. market, underscoring the continued commercial power of emotionally driven fragrance storytelling and Hadid’s influence with younger prestige consumers.
Ôrəbella Secures Series A, Installs CEO as Bella Hadid’s Fragrance Brand Shifts Into Global Scale Mode
The company also announced the appointment of Anish Agarwal as CEO.
May 29th, 2026
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AXE Brings Fine Fragrance to The World’s Biggest Cultural Moment
May 26th, 2026
Founded by engineer Laura Sisson (at left) artist-perfumer Sean Raspet (at right), Patina is building a machine-learning–driven platform called Sense1 that models how molecules interact with human olfactory receptors.
Patina Is Building an AI “Scent Code” to Turn Fragrance Into a Programmable Molecular System
Patina envisions a future where scent and flavor can be designed on demand, allowing perfumers and brands to compose fragrances with the same precision as digital media.
May 21st, 2026