Éditions de Parfums Frédéric Malle launches new fragrance
Éditions de Parfums Frédéric Malle has launched a new fragrance called Contre-Jour.
This Week in Beauty February 23-27, 2026
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South Korea and Brazil ink deal on K-beauty
South Korea and Brazil inked 10 MOUs this week, including one specifically for Korean beauty products.
medmix names new Head of Beauty Business Unit
Medmix has named Jennifer Dean Head of its Beauty Business Unit.
Sephora to introduce new store format in the UK
Sephora is to introduce a new store format in London, with its first location opening on Carnaby Street in Soho this summer.
Elizabeth Arden launches major new fragrance
Elizabeth Arden has launched a new eau de parfum for women called Eternal Aura.
Dr. Barbara Sturm launches peptide serum
Dr. Barbara Sturm has launched The Peptide Serum.
Dolce&Gabbana to unveil travel retail pop-ups for The One
Dolce&Gabbana is to unveil a string of pop-ups to mark the launch of its two new fragrances, The One Eau de Parfum Intense and The One For Men Parfum.
BHV to open Shein stores in five French cities
France-based department store BHV is to open Shein stores in five French cities today. The brick-and-mortar stores...
IFF’s LMR Naturals launches new tonka bean extract
IFF's LMR Naturals has added Tonka Bean CO2 Absolute to its Conscious Collection.
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Estée Lauder launches Year of the Horse travel retail campaign
Estée Lauder launched a travel retail campaign called The House that Gives to mark the Lunar New Year and the beginning of the Year of the Horse.
Eurofragance names GM for Europe, Africa & Türkiye
Eurofragance has appointed Felipe Araya to the newly created role, General Manager for Europe, Africa and Türkiye.
Matiere Premiere opens first flagship store in the UK
Matiere Premiere has opened its first flagship store in the UK, located at Covent Garden in London.
Amouage sales up 66% in 2025
Amouage reported its retail sales grew 66% in 2025 to $430m.
Bath & Body Works launches on Amazon US
Bath & Body Works has launched a storefront on Amazon's US platform.
Balmain launches new fragrance
The Estée Lauder Companies has launched a new prestige fragrance for the Balmain brand called Destin de Balmain.
This Week in Beauty February 16-20, 2026
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Clarins launches AI shade matching tool
Clarins has launched a new in-store shade matching service for consumers called the Clarins AI Shade Finder.
Make-up ranked the top prestige category in US brick-and-mortar in 2025
Make-up ranked the top prestige category overall in US brick-and-mortar in 2025.
Puig’s revenue up 7.8% in 2025
Puig’s net revenue increased 7.8% like-for-like in 2025 to €5.04bn.
Kenvue to cut 3.5% of workforce
Kenvue is to cut around 3.5% of its workforce.
Pat McGrath Labs receives financing from GDA Luma
Pat McGrath Labs is to receive up to $30m in financing from investment firm GDA Luma.
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Selfridges unveils revamped fragrance hall
UK-based department store Selfridges has unveiled a revamped fragrance hall at its Oxford Street store in London....
Dior launches Sauvage haircare line for men
Dior has launched a haircare line for men to its Sauvage franchise.
myBlend to launch new version of LED mask
Skincare brand and beauty salon myBlend is to launch the second edition of its LED mask.
Givaudan invests in new Grasse facility
Givaudan has invested CHF55m ($71m) to begin construction of its new center for natural ingredients called Campus 52.
Sol de Janeiro launches first solid fragrance
Sol de Janeiro is expanding its Cheirosa fragrance range with the brand’s first solid fragrance called Jelly Perfume Balm.
Key takeaways from L’Oréal’s annual financial meeting
BW Confidential highlights the key talking points from L’Oréal’s annual financial meeting