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Female and male consumers differ in desired functional demands in fragrances, while personalization remains popular among younger generations.

Unlocking Fragrance Consumer Trends in Western Europe

A deep dive into consumer preferences in fragrance purchases highlighted notable distinctions in how men and women prioritize specific functional details.

Social selling platforms such as TikTok Shop, Temu, Ebay, Poshmark, Mercari and Shein have collectively captured 6.2% of the total e-commerce market, per NIQ; TikTok leads with 2.6% market share, followed by Temu, with 1.5%.

2024's Global Beauty Sales Are Powered by An Ecommerce & Social Selling Boom

Breaking down sales data for fragrances, skin care, hair care and color cosmetics points to a bifurcating market.

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Forward Thinking: Fragrances Spring Forward, Part 1

Current fine fragrance activity is being driven by experiential retailers, custom fragrance technology, natural fragrances, gender-fluid launches, hero ingredients, eye-catching packaging, book releases and beverages using scents to enhance the olfactory experience.

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Flavor and Fragrance Industry Highlights from CES 2020

P&F explores some of the top trending flavor and fragrance industry tech at this years Consumer Electronics Show.

While sustainable solutions are among the top consumer demands in fabric care products, the sensorial and well-being benefits of fragrance cannot be overlooked.

The Future of Fabric Care: How Purchasing Trends and Scent Tech are Shaping the Industry

Understand consumer purchasing drivers per peer-reviewed research as well as innovative scent and sustainability technology launches in the fabric care market.

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What’s Shaping the 2026 Scent Landscape

Gourmand scents are entering their next phase of evolution.

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The 2026 Fragrance Agenda: Mood Boosters, 'Lickable' Gourmand and Beyond

From "lickable" gourmands to mood-boosting science are redefining the fragrance category.

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ScentFest SF Makes a Big First Impression

More than 4,000 fragrance lovers, 100+ niche brands and a who’s who of perfumery converged in San Francisco for the inaugural ScentFest SF, signaling the growing appetite—and cultural momentum—behind independent and niche fragrance.

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Behind AXE’s Strategic Return to Fine Fragrance with a FIFA World Cup 2026 Partnership

Global Cosmetic Industry speaks with Caroline Gregory, Global Brand Director of AXE/Lynx, on partnering with FIFA World Cup 2026, the launch and the return to fine fragrance.

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Forward Thinking: Hair Flair, Fragrance and Care

Hair colorants, customized hair products and innovative hair care applications inspired by skin care are providing new opportunities and challenges for fragrance houses and consumer packaged goods manufacturers.