Markets & trends
Tariffs and a weak dollar put pressure on French fragrances and cosmetics
French exports of fragrances and beauty products to the United States could fall by 21% in 2026 due to the combined impact of new tariffs...
Digital transformation and well-being are reshaping beauty in 2025, NIQ finds
In a global beauty market that has grown by 10% over the past 12 months, online sales are rising nine times faster than in-store...
Fragrances: key trends spotted at the Tax Free show in Cannes (in & off)
This year again, the TWFA World Exhibition & Conference show, held from September 28th to October 3rd, gathered creators, buyers, and...
Paris meets Shanghai: A fragrant prelude to Notes Shanghai
In the lead-up to the Notes Shanghai trade show — set to gather nearly 300 exhibitors from October 16 to 19, 2025 — Paris hosted a unique...
Beautyworld Middle East leverages the fragrance boom to diversify its scope
From October 27 to 29, the Dubai World Trade Centre will once again host Beautyworld Middle East, the region’s largest trade fair...
Home Care skinification: Sensorial well-being on the rise at Maison & Objet 2025
After makeup, hair care, and fragrance, home products are now taking their turn. Skinification — the transfer of skincare’s aesthetic and...
Beyond clinical: uncovering growth frontiers in facial skincare
The quest for effectiveness is at the heart of current facial skincare trends. This dynamic is fueling the rise of so-called clinical or...
Study: decoding scent-driven emotions for bolder marketing strategies
To better understand the emotional ties between consumers and perfumes, Promise Consulting, Deepersight and Cinquième Sens joined forces...
‘Recession Glam’ fuels surge in fragrances and private label beauty brands
Amid mounting economic pressures, ‘Recession Glam’ takes hold and is reshaping the global beauty and personal care market as consumers...
How the “Curl Revolution” is reshaping the hair care market in Tunisia
Tunisian mother Mouna Jebali had long used a flat iron to straighten her thick hair, but with women everywhere challenging the stigma...
