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Loewe opens its very first perfume-only store in Seoul
Loewe Perfumes has opened its first standalone store and first location in Seoul, South Korea, in the Seongsu-dong neighborhood. Split...
Balmain taps into the prestige market with new woman’s fragrance Destin
Balmain Beauty gives another push to its returns in the fragrance market. Following the launch of a high-end perfume collection named...
Givaudan unveils fruity gourmand fragrance precursor for hair and fabric care
The fragrance manufacturer is expanding its palette of fragrance precursors with the launch of Scentaurus PolyDoux, a fruity gourmand...
Brazil’s Natura sells operations of Avon in Russia for EUR 26.9 million
The Brazilian cosmetics giant is completing its strategic refocus on Latin America. On Thursday, February 19, the group announced that it...
Ingredients: Solabia acquires Mibelle Biochemistry from Spain’s group Persán
France-headquartered Solabia Group, a specialist in biotech-derived actives for the health and beauty sectors, has agreed to acquire...
Puig’s revenue surpassed the 5 billion euros mark in 2025
The Spanish luxury and cosmetics group Puig, owner of the Paco Rabanne and Jean-Paul Gaultier brands, posted an adjusted net profit of...
MCoBeauty expands in North America with Canadian retail launch at Walmart
Australian masstige brand MCoBeauty is expanding its global footprint with official retail launch at Walmart in Canada. Beginning...
IMCD opens integrated headquarters and laboratory hub in Malaysia
The group specializing in the distribution and formulation of speciality chemicals and ingredients has has inaugurated a newly integrated...
Catalan police shut down counterfeit perfume plant making millions of bottles
A clandestine factory churning out up to 4 million counterfeit bottles annually has been dismantled by Catalan police, Spanish...
Givaudan doubles down on natural perfumery with major push in Grasse
The Swiss group Givaudan is committing 55 million Swiss francs (more than 60 million euros) to establish a new R&D and production hub...
