https://www.perfumerflavorist.com/fragrance/fine-fragrance/news/22977123/interparfums-q3-sales-flat-as-coach-and-montblanc-drive-growthPerfumer & Flavoristen2026-10-23T22:11:25.000ZInterparfums Q3 Sales Flat as Coach and Montblanc Drive Growthhttps://img.perfumerflavorist.com/mindful/allured/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/10/pexels-ady-jovial-2151579748-38611085.eospNMBiDb.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Lacoste returned to growth, with third-quarter fragrance sales increasing 4%.https://www.perfumerflavorist.com/fragrance/fine-fragrance/news/22977119/merit-taps-dominique-ropion-and-meabh-mccurtin-to-capture-extrait-boom-with-solarinspired-scentPerfumer & Flavoristen2026-10-23T21:19:42.000ZMerit Taps Dominique Ropion and Meabh McCurtin to Capture Extrait Boom with Solar-Inspired Scenthttps://img.perfumerflavorist.com/mindful/allured/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/10/06-09-26-newwave-shot-4-0896-1.CnFVzIp8yh.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Merit has tapped master perfumer Dominique Ropion and perfumer Meabh McCurtin to create New Wave L’Extrait de Parfum, its second fragrance.https://img.perfumerflavorist.com/mindful/allured/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/10/img-4956-2.98R8TzN14G.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70The fragrance was inspired by an afternoon at Paris’ Musée Picasso and the spirit of surrealist art, with the juxtaposition of luminous florals and dark, textured materials intended to create an unexpected interpretation of solar fragrance. The custom glass bottle echoes the fluid movement of a wave, symbolizing transformation and continuous change.