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Dossier Taps Former Coty and J&J Executive Stefano Curti as Executive Chairman

Dossier CEO Sergio Tache described the appointment as a pivotal moment for the company.

The fragrance opens with fraise des bois, pear blossom and Green Mandarin LMR (sourced from Sicily and Calabria), leading into a heart featuring Cristalfizz, orange flower LMR, orris and jonquille absolute LMR—a deliberate nod to the narcissus note that defined the original White Diamonds.

Carlos Benaïm Revisits White Diamonds With IFF's Natasha Côté-Mouzannar for a Modern Icon

The perfumers focused on preserving the scent's unmistakable radiance while updating its olfactive signature.

From Soil to Scent: Indesso’s Responsible Patchouli Journey

From Soil to Scent: Indesso’s Responsible Patchouli Journey

At Indesso, patchouli sourcing is guided by three pillars: traceability, environmental stewardship, and social empowerment. Together, these ensure that every drop delivers not only olfactory richness, but also integrity.

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The launch marks Valentino Beauty's first major prestige fragrance franchise since 2020 and pays tribute to the original Vendetta, introduced by founder Valentino Garavani in 1991. The new duo is positioned around the concept of 'us against the world,' celebrating emotional authenticity in an increasingly algorithm-driven culture.

Valentino Beauty Unveils Vendetta, First Prestige Fragrance Franchise in Six Years

Sol de Janeiro Enters Men's Fragrance With Cheiroso Cologne Mist

From Soil to Scent: Indesso’s Responsible Patchouli Journey

From Soil to Scent: Indesso’s Responsible Patchouli Journey

Hagander points out that Microcaps' system is intended specifically to the skin, offering a much gentler alternative to alcohol. Furthermore, he says, skin care ingredients can be added to the system to evolve from simply 'doing no harm' to actively moisturizing the skin.

Inside Givaudan and Microcaps' Vision for the Future of Fragrance Delivery

The New Rules of Fragrance Growth: Jean Madar on Scent's Next Phase

"While we still expect healthy growth, we are in what could be considered a maturing growth phase which is different from the unprecedented expansion of a few years ago."

The activation also serves as a showcase for dsm-firmenich's expanding technology platform. Building on more than a century of floral innovation—from early breakthroughs such as Iralia, Wardia and Hedione—the company highlights how modern technologies including Firgood extraction, NaturePrint capture and the new captive ingredient Heliobliss are enabling perfumers to create more nuanced, sustainable and expressive floral signatures.

dsm-firmenich Uses Global Art Platform to Reframe Floral Perfumery and Spotlight Next-Generation Ingredients

Beyond traditional florals: discover revolutionary ingredients reshaping fragrance creation.

A Paris native, Salamagne's path to perfumery began unconventionally. Raised in a family of physicians, she initially pursued medical studies before shifting to chemistry, ultimately discovering her vocation at ISIPCA.

dsm-firmenich Elevates Marie Salamagne and Frank Voelkl to Master Perfumers in Rare Fine Fragrance Honor

Two legendary perfumers just earned fragrance's most exclusive title in eight years.

From Soil to Scent: Indesso’s Responsible Patchouli Journey

From Soil to Scent: Indesso’s Responsible Patchouli Journey

At Indesso, patchouli sourcing is guided by three pillars: traceability, environmental stewardship, and social empowerment. Together, these ensure that every drop delivers not only olfactory richness, but also integrity.

Developed in partnership with IFF perfumer Andrew Everett and using a number of the company's key ingredients, Studio Rose centers on a simple philosophy: living life through 'rose-colored glasses.'

How Julia Rose Siegler Built a Fragrance Brand Around Life's Moments

The brand reflects the growing consumer appetite for fragrance wardrobes, emotional storytelling and identity-driven scent choices.

The new fragrance continues the momentum of the Cloud franchise, which launched in 2018 and quickly became a bestseller, earning Fragrance of the Year at the 2019 Fragrance Foundation Awards.

Ariana Grande Grows Cloud Franchise with New Cloud Aurora Fragrance

Following the success of Cloud Pink in 2023, Cloud has become Grande's top-selling fragrance line.

Visiting Patina's booth at WPC. Founded by artist-perfumer Sean Raspet and engineer Laura Sisson, the company is building a machine-learning–driven platform called Sense1 that models how molecules interact with human olfactory receptors. Its goal is to replace today’s language-based system of describing smells (like “floral” or “woody”) with a biological “code of smell” that can precisely represent and predict scent at the molecular level.

Editor’s Note: What I Learned at the 2026 World Perfumery Congress

The industry is adapting amid a rise in tech, ingredient innovation and a market boom.

The Ulta rollout follows the company's official launch on Amazon earlier this year and builds on its successful expansion into more than 1,000 U.S. college campus stores, signaling a deliberate shift toward an omnichannel distribution strategy designed to reach younger consumers and drive incremental growth.

Why Bath & Body Works is Accelerating Omnichannel Distribution With Ulta Beauty Deal

The Ulta rollout follows the company's official launch on Amazon earlier this year.

SIMPPAR 2026 served as a platform for new and notable fragrance materials.

SIMPPAR 2026: The Ingredients Shaping Fragrance’s Next Chapter

Fruity captives, next-generation musks, essential oil blends and more stole the show in the south of France.

Derived from the wood of Japanese cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa), hinoki oil—manufactured by Tsuji Oil Mills Co., Ltd. and distributed internationally by Seikodo Ishida Co., Ltd.—is a distinctive natural ingredient that combines a fresh coniferous character with warm woody depth and strong sustainability credentials.

From Sacred Cypress to Barrel-Aged Oak: Woody Ingredients Branch Out Across Flavor and Fragrance

From Japanese hinoki oil to elevated cedarwood, ingredients are bringing depth to flavors and fragrances.

From juicy notes to cola-enhancing effects to fresh impacts in scents, citrus ingredients deliver a wide array of effects.

Citrus Unleashed: The Zesty Ingredients Driving Flavor Innovation

Bergamot blends, yuzu, sinensal, cold-pressed Key lime and much more.

Cosmo’s approach reflects a structural change in perfumery: ingredients are no longer only aesthetic building blocks, but data-informed emotional actuators.

From Notes to Neurostates: Cosmo Ingernational Fragrances Unveils “The Mood Lab” at WPC 2026

Cosmo’s approach reflects a structural change in perfumery: ingredients are no longer only aesthetic building blocks, but data-informed emotional actuators.