15+ hour, 5+ min ago   (440+ words) With packaging playing an increasingly strategic role in brand differentiation and regulatory compliance, the organizers have expanded the show’s content to provide visitors with practical solutions to today’s key challenges — from material innovation and circularity to consumer expectations and commercial…...

12+ hour, 45+ min ago   (232+ words) The natural fragrance and flavor ingredients specialist reported on Friday, July 23, an organic growth of 2.8% (at constant exchange rates and scope) for the first half of 2026, falling well short of analysts’ expectations. Consolidated net revenue for the first half of…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (317+ words) Swiss fragrance and flavor group Givaudan reported lower-than-expected first-half net profit on Thursday, July 23, as the strong Swiss franc and one-off costs weighed on earnings, sending its shares sharply lower. For the January-to-June period, the Geneva-based group recorded CHF 103 million…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (250+ words) Symrise is poised to acquire Floral Concept! The transaction will strengthen the German group’s fragrance division by combining the expertise of Floral Concept, based in Saint-Cézaire-sur-Siagne in the Grasse region, with that of Lautier 1795, which recently resumed its fragrance ingredient…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (386+ words) Interparfums Inc., which develops and distributes fragrances for brands including Guess, Jimmy Choo, Coach, and Montblanc, among others, posted second-quarter 2026 net sales of USD 341 million, a 2% year-over-year increase. The group said the ongoing conflict in the Middle East reduced second-quarter…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (242+ words) LVMH, the world’s largest luxury group, announced on Thursday, July 23, the appointment of Yann Musquin as Chief Executive Officer of LVMH Fragrance Brands, succeeding Romain Spitzer, who recently joined rival Kering. In his new role, Musquin will oversee the development…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (617+ words) The EU on Monday, July 20, slapped online retailer AliExpress with a 550-million-euro (USD 630 million) fine for allowing the sale of illegal products, including unsafe toys and cosmetics. The European Union said AliExpress also did not do enough to stop the…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (275+ words) In its latest report, K-Beauty Goes Global, NIQ shows how Korean beauty is reshaping consumer expectations, accelerating innovation cycles and redefining competitive dynamics across the global beauty market. According to the market research firm, K-Beauty has become a rapidly growing…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (349+ words) Amid the ongoing restructuring of its brand portfolio, The Estée Lauder Companies has appointed Madeleine Boyd as Senior Vice President, Global Brand Communications. She will take up the position on July 20, 2026. In her new role, Ms. Boyd will establish and…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (214+ words) For its 12th edition, the organizers expect to welcome more than 5,800 attendees from 70 countries. From raw materials to product design, from resource optimization to the latest scientific advances, Cosmetic 360 will highlight the regenerative solutions that are reshaping the fragrance & cosmetics value…...