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From left: Justin Boxford, global president, Luxury Beauty Brands, Erica Kwok, senior vice president and general manager of Estée Lauder, and Magalie Parksuwan, senior vice president and general manager, La Mer.

Estée Lauder Reshapes Luxury Brand Leadership as Sandra Main Prepares to Retire

Justin Boxford takes expanded luxury portfolio; Erica Kwok named Estée Lauder GM and Magalie Parksuwan expands La Mer remit.

American model and actor Matthew Noszka stars as the face of the campaign.

Stetson’s Untamed Trio Explores Sage, Smoke and the Wild West

The collection—Open Sky, Free Rein and Wild Sage—gives three perfumers a different interpretation of the same rugged-western brief.

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Ulta’s Muse Accelerator Spotlights Fragrance’s Next Generation

Mood-boosting and gourmand fragrances take center stage in Ulta's next innovation cohort.

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Spectre was presented as part of 'From Matter to Spirit' (De la matière à l'esprit), the theme of the inaugural edition of Scent, a contemporary olfactory culture exhibition that took place in Milan, Italy, from March 27 to 29, 2026.

When Perfume Becomes Sculpture

Symrise and AmeriTerpenes will maintain a long-term commercial relationship, with agreed supply arrangements providing Symrise continued access to renewable, terpene-based raw materials. The companies described the arrangements as creating an enduring industrial partnership supporting both businesses' future growth.

Symrise Divests AmeriTerpenes Business as It Sharpens One Symrise Portfolio

Professionals working with naturals often require knowledge of sourcing, traceability, quality variation, supplier relationships, certification, regulation and the financial effect of inconsistent supply.

Five Talent Trends Shaping Hiring Across Specialty Ingredients in 2026

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Can Fragrance Help Cure the Loneliness Epidemic? Givaudan Innovates to Boost Belonging.

Micadelva delivers a clean, fresh orange-peel character with subtle metallic and floral facets.

BASF Future Proofs Citrus With New Micadelva Ingredient

The Sephora launch introduces a tiered entry point: the full-size fragrances retail for $140, with $35 travel sprays and an $18 discovery set. The Villainelle and Painted Petals launch September 14, while Wild Cousin is slated to follow.

Anecdotes by Artists Brings Perfumer-Led Storytelling to Sephora With Sept. 14 Launch

In Ha Mood, the first-ever fragrance from Ice Spice, was launched nationwide at Ulta Beauty.

Ulta’s Next Growth Wave: Fragrance, Hair Care and Global Expansion

Ulta is signaling confidence, raising its full-year comparable-sales growth forecast to 3.2%-3.7%.

'Hand-harvesting delicate flowers cannot be easily automated; to produce just 1 kg of rose oil, you need approximately 3,500 kg of hand-picked petals,' says Petkov. 'However, labor costs continue to rise sharply year over year. As younger generations migrate to urban centers or move abroad, rural communities face severe labor shortages.'

Bulgaria’s Natural Ingredient Crisis Is a Warning for Fragrance

The decline of small-scale agriculture could ultimately leave the global industry with fewer authentic natural materials and less supply-chain resilience.

Bath & Body Works Finds Growth Beyond Its Stores

Between June 30 and July 13, 2026, I travelled almost 4,000 km through Assam and Nagaland—by train, car, rickshaw, motorcycle and bicycle, and many more on foot—for my Ph.D. research, “Designing Transformative Tourism Experiences: Agarwood, Territory and Heritage in Assam (India).”

Sanchi, the Wood of Transformation

In this field report from Assam, India, author David Hidalgo explores the journey from a larva moving through a living Aquilaria tree to an oud oil valued at as much as $80,000 per liter and inviting questions about what the fragrance market ultimately calls oud.

In her new role, Cruz will lead executive coordination and member outreach, while taking on a larger role in event operations and management.

Fragrance Creators Association Promotes Emily Cruz to Manager, Executive Operations and Events

Cruz joined FCA in 2023 as coordinator of executive communications and has played a key role in the association's event activity.

Descriptions of individual molecules may provide useful information about how those molecules will contribute to the perceived similarity or difference between mixtures.

Monell Researchers Help Build a New AI Framework for Predicting How Smells Mix

Can a machine understand whether two complex smells will be perceived as similar?

Sclareol is an important intermediate used to produce amber fragrance ingredients, including dsm-firmenich's Ambrox Super. dsm-firmenich says it holds patents and proprietary know-how covering sclareol production and related derivatives, and is seeking to protect those rights as biotech-based production becomes increasingly important to the fragrance industry.

dsm-firmenich Files China Patent Case Over Biotech Sclareol Production

Sclareol is an important intermediate used to produce amber fragrance ingredients, including Ambrox Super.

The company expects the early return of its Gucci Beauty license to Kering to create a sales and profit step-down in FY28, but said it is developing measures to moderate the impact. These include accelerating core brands, expanding newer portfolio additions such as Marc Jacobs Beauty makeup and fragrances from Swarovski, Etro and Marni, and implementing a significant fixed-cost reduction program.

Coty Returns to Sales Growth in Q4 as Fragrance, Cosmetics and Americas Lead; Names Soraya Benchikh CFO

Coty said FY27 will focus on strengthening its core business, simplifying the portfolio and improving consumer engagement.

Luxury fragrance was particularly strong, with double-digit growth across the portfolio led by Le Labo, Tom Ford and Kilian Paris.

Estée Lauder’s Fiscal 2026 Results: Fragrance Leads a Broader Beauty Recovery

"Our One ELC operating model is increasingly enabling the entire organization to move at speed and with discipline.”

“Our community has always shaped what comes next for Sol de Janeiro, and their number one request was clear: they wanted the fragrances they love to last longer,” said Jordan Saxemard, chief executive officer.

Sol de Janeiro’s Intense Perfume Mist Bridges the Gap Between Mists and Fine Fragrance

The 90-ml Intense Perfume Mists will retail for $34, versus $26 for the same size of the standard mists.