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Stories in a Bottle

Sweet Anthem-Anthropologie collaboration on fragrances.

The Fragrance Foundation France Reveals 2015 "Fifi" Award Winners

Congratulations to all the winners.

Finalists Announced for 2015 Fragrance Foundation Awards

All categories announced during finalists breakfast.

In Fragrance, Men Going Stronger, Women Trending Softer

Quick, on-the-go formats are crucial.

Fragrance Foundation Awards Semi-Finalists for 2015

Packaging, popular, prestige and luxury category leaders announced.

COTY Launches Instinct Gold Edition

Marks a decade of working with male celebrities.

Avon Goes Fresh

With launch of Fergie's "Outspoken Fresh."

Cosmoprof North America Announces Launch of “Discover Scent”

Initiative debuts at the 2015 Las Vegas show in cooperation with Sniffapalooza; facilitates one-on-one introductions of innovative beauty brands to forward-thinking retailers.

Arden Sales Down in Q2 Fiscal 2015

Elizabeth Arden's net sales down 17.2% compared to the prior year quarter; company cites decline in sales of celebrity fragrances and lower level of new product innovation.

US Prestige Beauty Grows, Consumers Look for Experience

The NPD Group presented its 2014 Review of U.S. and Global Beauty Sales at the “Hot Off The Press” Event; report shows that today's consumers are seeking experiences, challenging the beauty industry to go beyond the products to fulfill the sense of experience.

NPD Finds Majority of America Consumers Using Fragrance, Fragranced Products

NPD finds that U.S. consumers’ intent to buy was high in the fragrance category in 2014; in the men's fragrance category, Gen Y is driving much of the activity.

Bell Announces Its 2015 Fragrance Trends

Trends include unexpected, spicy and culinary-inspired notes.

Inter Parfums Reports 18.6% Increase Q4 2014 Sales

Company's largest fragrance brands grew 14.0%, 23.9% and 49.6%; Karl Lagerfeld launch contributes $3.5 million.

NPD Highlights U.S. Prestige Beauty in Q3 2014

Sales of U.S. prestige beauty products were $2.4 billion in Q3 201, a 6% increase from Q3 2013; fragrance "having a great run" heading into the holiday season.

Majority of Men Plan Fragrance Purchases Ahead of Time, Reports NPD

The need to replenish, in-store influencers and price are the top motivators behind men’s fine fragrance purchases; among most desired characteristic for scented body products, men tend to purchase large-sized fine fragrance as it's seen as a good value.

Inter Parfums Reports 6% Increase For Q3 2014

Inter Parfums announced net sales of the company’s ongoing brands (excluding Burberry brand sales) increased 6.0% to $134.2 million; Jimmy Choo sales rose 23% due in part to the successful launch of Jimmy Choo Man and the continued popularity of the brand’s signature scent.

Symrise Opens Vanilla Production in Madagascar

With the plant, the company said every step in the processing of vanilla can now be performed locally on the East African island for the first time.

Seven Predicts Fragrance Trends for 2015/16

Trends include the return of oud, the enduring popularity of rose and a focus on leather notes in next year’s fragrance collections.