Companies & industry
French Cowboy: The young brand reinventing haute parfumerie
Among the brands showcased at Paris Perfume Week, the emerging French Cowboy stood out as one of the event’s most compelling discoveries....
Raouf Farhat: From Byredo’s billion-dollar sale to reinventing luxury beauty
When Byredo was acquired by Spanish luxury conglomerate Puig in 2022 in a deal valuing the brand at over one billion dollars, few people...
Anisa International: Next-generation fibers for precision applications
As hybrid beauty formulas redefine complexion performance, application tools are evolving alongside them. At Anisa International,...
Mimétique shifts into high gear with new markets and launches
With four new product launches planned this year, an expanded pharmacy footprint, a progressive rollout into the U.S. market, B Corp...
The Body Shop reset: Retailer to unveil 2026 sustainability roadmap
Ethical beauty retailer The Body Shop is set to unveil a sustainability roadmap laying out actions and goals for the next 25 years as it...
David Benedek: “LVMH’s support propels BDK Parfums into a bold new era”
With a minority stake in BDK Parfums, LVMH Luxury Ventures has supported the brand’s growth since late 2025. Founded in 2016 by David...
“Vabel further expands its vertical integration”, Christophe Sallès
Three years after acquiring Sarbec Cosmetics, the Vabel group is continuing its transformation and confirming its objectives in Europe....
Nubiance carves out a space in the emerging darker skin tone beauty segment
The dermo-cosmetic brand dedicated to melanin-rich skin is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, Nubiance is...
“Nocibé reinvents itself as a holistic beauty destination”, Nicolas Debray
Since becoming Nocibé’s leader in late 2023, CEO Nicolas Debray has aimed to place service at the heart of the French beauty retail...
“We aim to significantly reduce fragrance development timelines,” Lucas Nanini
The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) inaugurated its Fragrance Atelier on October 14, 2025, in Paris. Housed within the new Maison des...
