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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,...
ACT Beauty develops four bag and pouch designs for Ella Baché
Ella Baché has entrusted ACT Beauty with the design of a line of gifts that also serve as secondary packaging for the brand’s skincare...
Isaac Sinclair joins IFF’s creative team in France as Senior Perfumer
The New Zealand-born perfumer is making the move from Symrise to International Flavors & Fragrances’ (IFF) Creative Center in...
Romain Spitzer exits LVMH Fragrance Group to head Bottega Veneta (Kering)
French luxury group Kering announced on Wednesday, July 15, the appointment of Romain Spitzer as CEO of Bottega Veneta, its Italian...
Chanel extends the Coco Mademoiselle franchise with Crush Absolu
Twenty-five years after the launch of Coco Mademoiselle, Chanel is expanding its best-selling fragrance franchise with a new addition:...
Macy’s names Kering Beauté veteran Alexandre Choueiri as CEO of Bluemercury
Macy’s has appointed Alexandre Choueiri as Chief Executive Officer of beauty retail chain Bluemercury. Choueiri will join the company on...
