Israel Assa has been appointed to the newly created role of Senior Vice President and General Manager, Business Operations, Travel Retail Worldwide, at The Estée Lauder Companies, effective July 1, 2016. He will continue to report to Olivier Bottrie, President, Travel Retail Worldwide. In this role, based in Switzerland, Assa will lead The Estée Lauder Companies’ […]
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An Extraordinary Farewell Send-Off for the Extraordinary Fred Hayman
Some words of remembrance from Carol Davy Carol Davy was one of the privileged few who had the opportunity to work directly with the iconic Fred Hayman when he was a leader not only on Rodeo Drive, but also a leader creating cutting edge fragrance launches in the 1980s. Hayman died on April 14, 2016, […]
Shiseido Group creates unified travel retail division
Shiseido Group has announced that it is joining its Shiseido and Beauté Prestige International (BPI) cosmetics and fragrance businesses into one dedicated travel retail division. The new Shiseido Travel Retail division, based in Singapore, is effective from May 1, 2016 and will create a streamlined organization with balanced strengths across all three axes of beauty: […]
Estée Lauder acquires eco-luxe fragrance brand By Kilian
Estée Lauder continues to grow its fine fragrance portfolio through strategic acquisitions. Last week the beauty giant announced that it had acquired the very prestigious By Kilian, the Paris-based fragrance brand founded in 2007 by Kilian Hennessy, heir to the Hennessy cognac company and grand-son of the founder of LVMH. Described as “eco-luxe”, By Kilian […]
“Crazy for You” limited edition for Valentine’s Day from Jo Malone
Jo Malone London has found a new way to gift Red Roses with a special limited edition fragrance for Valentine’s Day. “Crazy for You” is described as a bold blend inspired by seven of the world’s most exquisite roses, combined with crushed violet leaves and a hint of lemon. Red Roses has inspired a limited […]
Mercedes Benz extends Club fragrance line
In December 2015, Mercedes Benz launched two new versions of the original Club fragrance: Club “Fresh” and Club “Extreme,” presented in attractive new packaging that follows the latest color trends: Matte metalized blue and matte metalized dark grey bottles. In February, Mercedes Benz MAN will be launched. This new fragrance targets men from 20 – […]
Coty to acquire P&G fragrance, makeup and hair care brands
It is finally official. After months of speculation, Coty Inc. has announced that it has agreed to buy 43 of Procter & Gamble Co.’s beauty brands for about $12.5 billion in a deal that would more than double its sales and transform it into one of the world’s largest cosmetics companies. With the new brads, […]
Michael Kors unveils The Gold Collection of luxe glamour fragrances
Michael Kors is launching a new Michael Kors Collection of fragrances that embodies the luxe glamour of the Michael Kors woman: The Gold Collection is three individual scents designed to reflect the opulence and luxury of a hallmark of Michael’s world—precious gold — in white, rose, and 24K varieties. “There is nothing sexier than a […]
Paco Rabanne launches new Olympéa fragrance as companion to Invictus
Puig has announced the launch of Olympéa by Paco Rabanne, a new women’s fragrance that is the feminine counterpart to the brand’s very successful Invictus for men. Returning to the theme of antiquity, Olympéa is designed for a ‘modern day Cleopatra’. Paco Rabanne has chosen 21-year old Brazilian super model Luma Grothe to represent Olympéa. […]
Coach signs new fragrance deal with Interparfums
Coach has signed an 11-year worldwide fragrance license agreement with the French division of Interparfums SA to create, produce and distribute new perfumes and fragrance-related products, beginning fall 2016. The New York–based accessories design house did not renew its current license agreement with Estee Lauder, even though Victor Luis, Coach CEO, said that the company […]
BPI sees bright future with addition of new designer licenses to fragrance portfolio
One on One with BPI’s Eric Henry Coming off a good year with high single digit growth, Beauté Prestige International (BPI) is preparing itself for a future that does not include Jean Paul Gaultier, the powerhouse fragrance that it launched more than a decade ago. The license will be taken over by the Puig Group, […]
PGE signs Desigual contract for Caribbean
Miami fragrance company PGE has signed an agreement to distribute Desigual perfumes in the Caribbean. Desigual is a global company present in 100 countries with 325 stores, 80 franchises, 11,000 retailers, 2,500 department stores, 20 countries with E-commerce, 147 E-tailers and 81 Travel Retail POS. They are headquartered in Barcelona in a beautiful 24,000 sqm […]
