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Fragrance in Flux: How Packaging, Formats and Experience Are Redefining the Category

Brands are rethinking format, functionality and storytelling, signaling a category defined less by traditional perfume codes and more by fluid, lifestyle-led consumption.

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And the C&T Allē Award Goes To ... Unveiling the 2026 Winners

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The Innovations Tackling the SPF Confidence Gap

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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

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Hawaiian Tropic Turns SPF Into a Social-First Dance Platform With Alix Earle, Expanding Creator-Led Sun Care Playbook

The campaign arrives at a time when sunscreen brands are increasingly competing on sensory identity and lifestyle positioning as much as UV protection.

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L’Oréal Luxe Brings Responsive Scent Technology to AI Art Institution DataLand

The scents were created in collaboration with Refik Anadol Studio using the studio’s proprietary Large Nature Model, an AI system trained on nature-derived datasets.

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Prestige and Mass Beauty Converge as Premiumization, Selective Spending and Digital Commerce Reshape Growth

In mass hair care, shampoo and conditioner combo pack sales gains signaled value-seeking by consumers.

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Coty Stabilizes Profit, Boosts Cash Flow as Strategic Reset Takes Hold

The company is reducing the number of smaller product launches, streamlining operations, and increasing investment in core brands and consumer engagement.

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Huda Beauty Bottles the Final Step of Glam with Easy Bake Intense Fragrance Launch

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Beyond the Boom: Strategic Growth in the Era of Fragrance Normalization

From longevity to functional fragrances, consumers want brands to push the envelope in scent innovation.

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Estée Lauder Rebuild Gains Traction as Margins Surge and Fragrance Fuels Growth

For fiscal 2027, the company expects organic net sales growth of 3% to 5% and adjusted operating margins approaching 13%.

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EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: Luxe Pack New York 2026 Dives into Packaging That Performs, Fragrance Innovation and Innovation from 218+ Exhibitors

Glassmaking stands out as a key growth category this year, underscoring its strategic role in fragrance, skin care and spirits packaging.

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Luxe Pack NY Seminars Spotlight Packaging at an Inflection Point: Refill, Growth, and Trust Take Center Stage

From refills to wellness to packaging as a commercial engine, Luxe Pack NY will tackle the industry's hottest topics.

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Refill in 5 Seconds, Recycle Everything: Aptar’s Packaging Lineup Targets Circular Luxury at Luxe Pack NYC

The company is presenting GSA Advance lotion pumps and PZ Advance spray pumps—fully plastic designs engineered for compatibility with PP and PE recycling streams.

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Consumers Are Buying Less but Expecting More. Here's What That Means for Beauty.

Spending expectations diverge by 15–20 percentage points between high- and low-income households.

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L’Oréal Starts 2026 Strong, Lifts Growth Ahead of Beauty Market on Innovation, E-commerce and Emerging Markets

Despite volatility, the company expects to keep outperforming the global beauty market and deliver another year of growth in sales and profit.

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LVMH Beauty Holds the Line as Selective Retailing and Sephora Power Growth Amid Volatile Q1

Sephora delivered solid revenue growth across all regions, gaining further market share and consolidating its position as the global leader in prestige beauty retail.

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Shortlist Spotlight: in-cosmetics Global 2026 Awards Heat Up Ahead of Paris

This year’s lineup underscores a step-change in innovation, from cutting-edge actives and high-performance functional materials to sustainability-led solutions.