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Arden Acquires Riviera Concepts’ Fragrance Brand Portfolio

Elizabeth Arden, Inc. announced it has acquired the brand licenses and certain assets of Riviera Concepts Inc. Brand acquisitions include the Badgley Mischka® fragrance...

Coty and GUESS? Announce Collaboration to Develop; Market Fragrance Lines

Company plans to position the fragrance for accelerated global success; Coty also undertakes distribution rights of existing GUESS fragrances.

Alexander McQueen Enters the Fine Fragrance Business with P&G

P&G will begin to develop and market fragrances under the Alexander McQueen brand name to expand its business into the fine fragrance category.

Study Shows Scents, Not Celebrity, Drive Fragrance Consumption

According to a study by Total Beauty Media Group, surveyed women said they are most swayed by scent strips and in-store trials when shopping for a fine fragrance.

Everyone’s a Critic: Are Fragrance Bloggers and Critics Good for the Industry?

A look at fragrance bloggers and critics explores issues that are relevant to every brand, marketer and company striving to understand and embrace consumers who actively build, own and share their product experiences.

The Tilleul fragrance from Parfums d’Orsay Paris’ Intemporelle range is the company’s best seller.

Telling the Story of Luxury Fragrance

As the fragrance segment begins to bounce back from a downturn exasperated by market saturation and consumers’ shrinking discretionary spending, brand owners are again looking for a way to entice consumers to their scents. And for two perfume houses—Histoires de Parfums and Parfums d’Orsay Paris—playing up their traditions of history and storytelling, as well as closely knowing their consumers, has them seeing brighter days ahead.

Avon Q2 2010 Growth Led by Fragrance

Revenue of $2.7 billion 8% higher year over year; beauty sales grow 9%, led by 16% gain in fragrance.

A new partnership with Coty and LanzaTech will see the capture of carbon emissions used for sustainable fragrance production, significantly reducing environmental impact.

[Update] Coty x LanzaTech Collab on Sustainable Fragrance Tech

A new partnership with Coty and LanzaTech will see the capture of carbon emissions used for sustainable fragrance production, significantly reducing environmental impact.

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The Fragrance Outlet Takes on Omni-Channel Retailing with Aptos

Aptos has worked with The Fragrance Outlet since 2011, during which the store count has more than doubled (100 stores in the U.S. and Guam) and the company launched its e-commerce website

Celebrity Still Sells in Fragrance, Particularly for Younger Consumers

A blog post from The NPD Group manager and fragrance industry analyst Brenna Phelan shows how much consumers still connect to celebrity fragrances&mash;and young consumers, in particular.

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The Fragrance Foundation Announces Top 10 2018 Award Finalists

The Foundation will announce the top five finalists at the Fragrance Foundation Finalists’ luncheon, to be held Friday, April 6, 2018, as well as winners in select categories.

NPD Reports Prestige Boom in Fragrance Market for 2011

The prestige fragrance category gained 10% in U.S. department stores in 2011 over the same period in 2010, for sales of $1.7 billion from January to October 2011, and all signs indicate a strong holiday season for the category.

FIT Celebrates 25 Years in Cosmetic and Fragrance Marketing Education

The Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing baccalaureate program at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) will celebrate its 25th anniversary with an event on February 11, 2014, at the New York Yacht Club.

Inter Parfums Negotiates Exclusive Fragrance License with Salvatore Ferragamo S.p.A.

The collaboration would strengthen the fragrance business while still preserving brand values.

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Prestige Fragrance Improves Overall Holiday 2016 Performance

Prestige fragrance sales were 16 percent higher the week before Christmas 2016 than the same week in 2015.

Inter Parfums Signs Anna Sui Fragrance Licensing Agreement

Replacing an agreement with P&G, this new licensing agreement has Inter Parfums eyeing expansion for the brand's fragrance products in the U.S., Europe and the Middle East.

Luigi Maramotti, chairman of Max Mara Fashion Group, says, “It is a great opportunity for Max Mara to begin such a visionary collaboration in the fragrance business. Shiseido is a company with a rich history and impressive track record to always show the ability and the courage to research, develop and innovate.'

Shiseido x Max Mara Fragrance License Deal to Power European Beauty Business

The agreement will further grow Shiseido’s fragrance-centric business in Europe.

Calvin Klein's New Ad Campaign Promotes Fragrance Launch

Calvin Klein Fragrances launch CK Everyone, the brand's first gender-free fragrance that's designed for everyone. The release coincides with CK One, the brand's new jean and underwear line.