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Fine fragrance posted the strongest growth at 5.2%, driven in part by rising prices and continued consumer interest in premium and niche scents.

Global F&F Market Heads Toward $55 Billion by 2030

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From Burnt Metal to Long-Lasting Tonka: the Latest Updates to the Fragrance Ingredient Palette

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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

ScentFest SF Makes a Big First Impression

From Piña Colada to Electric Daisy: The New Faces of Gourmand Scents and Flavors

Research suggests that odors below the threshold of conscious detection can still shape perception, influence behavior and alter emotional responses.

The Invisible Influence: Why Subthreshold Odors Deserve More Attention

Vyrao’s Ever 11 Puts Neuroscience at the Heart of a Confidence-Driven Fragrance

According to BASF, coconut-water extraction increased polyphenol content across various botanical sources and enriched rose and citrus extracts in compound classes including flavonol glycosides and flavanone glycosides, respectively.

BASF Turns Coconut Water Into a Botanical Extraction Tool

Scent Beauty Names New CFO as Fragrance Portfolio Expands

The project brings together 88 botanical species organized across six olfactive families: aromatic; spicy and woody; floral; hesperidic; fruity; and white flowers.

Paris Gets a Rooftop Garden Built Around Perfume

Some species were chosen for their botanical relationships or their ability to evoke familiar olfactive profiles.

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The license runs through December 31, 2037, giving Interparfums a long-term runway to build out the Puma fragrance business across global markets.

Puma Enters Fragrance With Interparfums

The license runs through December 31, 2037, giving Interparfums a long-term runway to build out the Puma fragrance business across global markets.

An architect's rendering of the new facility; the center will bring together approximately 250 employees involved in the creation, evaluation and development of fragrances for consumer goods, including perfumers, evaluators, scientific experts, development teams and technical staff.

Mane Invests €45 Million in New Fragrance Design Center

From left: Camille Quintin, supply chain director; Michael Friede, president Scent & Care; Ricardo Omori, president global fragrance; Dr. Jean-Yves Parisot, CEO; Jérôme Viaud, mayor of Grasse; and Sophie Villeval, vice mayor Grasse.

Symrise Expands Premium Naturals Footprint in Grasse

Mr. Cloud is a new eau de parfum created with tennis, fashion and lifestyle personality Morgan Riddle and Givaudan master perfumer Antoine Maisondieu.

Nette’s Mr. Cloud Turns Tennis-Club Leisure Into a Scent

If completed, the transaction would create one of the world’s largest flavorings and food products companies, bringing brands including Knorr, Hellmann’s, French’s and Frank’s RedHot under one combined business.

McCormick-Unilever Deal Faces UK Competition Review

The CMA has set a Nov. 11 deadline for its initial decision.

Suppliers have been invited to showcase replacement options for materials facing current or increased regulatory scrutiny.

Fragrance Safety, From Science to Substitution: Event Alert