Shiseido launches new website
Shiseido is to launch a new website in Japan in April that brings together beauty items from...January 11, 2012
Perfumania does deal with Parlux
Fragrance retailer Perfumania is to buy Florida-based fragrance company Parlux in a deal worth $170m. The merger...January 11, 2012
L’Oréal creates retail department
L’Oréal luxury products division has created an international retail department under the management of Vincent Boinay. The...January 11, 2012
L’Oréal confident for 2012
On the occasion of his New Year address to the press, L’Oréal ceo Jean Paul Agon said...January 11, 2012
PCD reveals beefed-up conference program
Paris packaging trade show PCD has unveiled a beefed-up conference program for its 2012 edition. The event,...December 21, 2011
Firmenich studies consumer views on pefumeries
Swiss fragrance company Firmenich conducted a study via its website Osmoz.com to learn more about French consumers’...December 21, 2011
Givaudan launches iPerfumer 2
Fragrance house Givaudan has come out with an updated version of its iPerfumer app. iPerfumer2 claims to...December 21, 2011
Marionnaud to promote Ioma on trains
French perfumery retailer Marionnaud is to promote one of its exclusive skincare brands on board French trains....December 21, 2011
Ars Parfums to launch Mojo in France
German company Ars Parfums is to launch its Mojo fragrance brand in France with an alternative approach...December 21, 2011
Valmont to distribute Il Profvmo
Swiss skincare specialist Valmont is to distribute Italian fragrance brand Il Profvmo in its retail and spa...December 21, 2011
Mavive expands Zippo franchise
For 2012, Italian company Mavive is looking to more than double sales of its Zippo fragrance franchise,...December 21, 2011
L’Oréal launches skincare line for YSL
L’Oréal brand Yves Saint Laurent is make its return to the skincare market with the launch of...December 21, 2011
Sephora teams up with Pantone
Sephora Americas and color specialist Pantone have teamed up to create Sephora + Pantone Universe, a limitededition...December 21, 2011
Kline reports rise in cost of goods sold
Personal-care products’ cost of goods sold continues to rise, says research firm Kline & Co. It reported...December 21, 2011
Thalgo invests in Nature.Cos
French beauty group Thalgo has acquired a 45% stake in France-based Nature.Cos, owner of the Couleur Caramel...December 21, 2011
Lubrizol buys Active Organics
US chemical company Lubrizol Corporation is to purchase Active Organics Inc, a maker and supplier of botanical...December 21, 2011
Japan Fragrance Association calls for industry support
The Japan Fragrance Association is calling for more of the industry’s brands to support fragrance in the...December 21, 2011
Organic Monitor on challenges in natural beauty
The European edition of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit, which took place in Paris from November 28-30, opened...December 21, 2011
Fragrances of the World reports 1,200 new launches for 2011
There were 1,200 new fragrance launches in 2011 compared with 372 in 2001 and 76 in 1991,...December 21, 2011
Victoria’s Secret opens Macau beauty store
US-based specialty retailer Victoria’s Secret introduced its beauty and accessories concept store to the Chinese market with...December 21, 2011
Nu Skin buys LifeGen
US direct-sales company Nu Skin Enterprises purchased American genomics company LifeGen Technologies for $11.7m in December. The...December 21, 2011
Hermès creates holding
French group Hermès has created a holding company comprising 50.2% of its shares to prevent a takeover...December 21, 2011
L’Oréal to open Brazil R&D center
L’Oréal is to open a Latin American Research and Innovation Center in Rio de Janerio, Brazil. The...December 21, 2011
BDF’s Asia board member resigns
German group Beiersdorf’s executive board member for Asia, James Wei is to leave the company late December....December 21, 2011
Jung to leave ceo post at Avon
Andrea Jung is to give up the role of ceo at direct seller Avon, a move that...December 21, 2011
Watsons opens 1,000th Chinese store
AS Watson-owned health and beauty retailer Watsons Your Personal Store opened its 1,000th store in Mainland China...December 21, 2011
Buberry reviews fragrance license
Burberry has opened negotiations about the future of its perfume business with its licensee Interparfums, a move...December 21, 2011
Evelyn Lauder passes away
Evelyn Lauder, senior corporate vice president and head of fragrance development worldwide at the Estée Lauder Companies...November 22, 2011
Vente-privée launches in the US
French-based flash sale site Vente-privée launched in the US this November through a joint venture with American...November 22, 2011
Glossybox launches for men
Glossybox, which offers beauty sample sets for a subscription, is to launch a coffret for men in...November 22, 2011