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L’Oréal: dermatological division drives first-half sales growth
From haircare to luxury fragrances, and from China to the United States, French beauty giant L’Oréal reported a 5.8% increase in...
Estée Lauder unveils Glimmer, its first new fragrance since 2021
The U.S. prestige beauty brand, known for fragrance classics such as White Linen and Pleasures, will launch Glimmer Eau de Parfum in...
LVMH performs better than expected in H1 as perfumes and cosmetics hold steady
LVMH, the world’s top luxury group, said on Monday, July 27, that sales growth accelerated in the second quarter as it beat analyst...
Silab: An agronomic research center to better harness plant-based materials
The French manufacturer of purified, patented natural active ingredients for the cosmetics and dermo-cosmetics industry has been...
Robertet: Fragrances drive mixed H1 2026 performance
The natural fragrance and flavor ingredients specialist reported on Friday, July 23, an organic growth of 2.8% (at constant exchange...
Givaudan’s first-half profit weighed down by currency headwinds
Swiss fragrance and flavor group Givaudan reported lower-than-expected first-half net profit on Thursday, July 23, as the strong Swiss...
LVMH appoints Yann Musquin as head of its perfume division
LVMH, the world’s largest luxury group, announced on Thursday, July 23, the appointment of Yann Musquin as Chief Executive Officer of...
Interparfums posts resilient first-half growth despite geopolitical headwinds
Interparfums Inc., which develops and distributes fragrances for brands including Guess, Jimmy Choo, Coach, and Montblanc, among others,...
After Temu, EU sanctions AliExpress over illegal product sales
The EU on Monday, July 20, slapped online retailer AliExpress with a 550-million-euro (USD 630 million) fine for allowing the sale of...
Madeleine Boyd joins the Estée Lauder group to boost brand desirability
Amid the ongoing restructuring of its brand portfolio, The Estée Lauder Companies has appointed Madeleine Boyd as Senior Vice President,...
