Essence Corp has taken full advantage of the unique opportunities that opened for it with the establishment of the Brazilian duty free border business in 2019. The Miami-based beauty distribution company has so far added 20 new doors from the Brazilian border to the 50 or so outlets it supplies on the Uruguay border, plus […]
Gucci Beauty has launched a new campaign for its Gucci Guilty Pour Femme and Pour Homme fragrances starring three incredibly timely celebrities — Grammy Award-nominated musician A$AP Rocky, Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning actress Julia Garner, and Oscar-nominated actor, director and producer Elliot Page. Described as an ode to self-acceptance, friendship and love in all […]
Spanish Group Perfumes y Diseño reached record sales of 65 million euros in 2021, a 16% increase compared to 2019. The company experienced growth across all its brands and subsidiaries worldwide. Sales of the Caribbean subsidiary, PYD USA, rose by 80% compared to 2019. The division continues to consolidate its position as a distributor in the territory, […]
Puig Travel Retail Americas has launched the latest masculine scent from Jean Paul Gaultier, Scandal Pour Homme, across 69 travel retail doors in the region with an impactful omni-channel campaign that brought to life the boxing theme of the fragrance. Scandal Pour Homme was introduced to Travel Retail Americas at the end of 2021 ahead […]
Euroluxe has announced the launch of a new campaign for the Original Black & White perfume lines for Carrera Parfums, under the theme “Expect the Unexpected.” The campaign was filmed in Argentina at the Palacio Paz, in Buenos Aires, which is recognized as an Argentine national monument. Covering more than 12,000 square meters of space, […]
The Fragrance Foundation gave thousands of people around the world an early holiday gift last week with a wonderful Masterclass by the inimitable Leonard Lauder speaking with Linda G. Levy, president of the organization, in a webinar open to the industry. Introducing the discussion as “a hall-mark event,” Levy called Mr. Lauder Chief Teaching Officer […]
Gucci’s newest limited edition in the Gucci Flora line is Gorgeous Gardenia, with a bottle design and packaging that pay homage to the nuances of the color lavender. It launched worldwide in travel retail on July 1. An intensely feminine fragrance, Gucci Flora Gorgeous Gardenia opens with red berries that give way to floral notes […]
London fragrance expert Molton Brown has released its first musk fragrance, Milk Musk. The new Milk Musk collection offers a unique interpretation of a musk fragrance using a milk accord. The milk accord is said to evoke poignant memories, and while it is still a rarely used note, Molton Brown, as a pioneer of British […]
Calvin Klein’s new fragrance, CK EVERYONE, is a genderless scent that celebrates the freedom of self-expression, and builds on the iconic legacy of CK ONE. Made from naturally-derived alcohol and infused with ingredients derived from natural origins, the fragrance is vegan, and claims the distinction of being Calvin Klein’s first ‘clean’ fragrance. CK EVERYONE has been available from […]
Beauty company Shiseido, which counts several high-end luxury brands within its fragrance and cosmetics portfolio, reports results that are well above market trends, particularly in the travel retail Americas channel. The Miami-based division of the giant Japanese company, which recently moved into its stunning new office space in the heart of Miami’s Brickell Avenue, […]
Following the very successful launch and rollout of last year’s star fragrance Givenchy L’Interdit EDP, which the company says enjoyed an “impeccable execution” in terms of aligning with the couture, the LVMH brand is now extending its momentum with two major product introductions. This September, Givenchy launches L’Interdit EDT, the continuation to last year’s fragrance […]
Shiseido Group opened its new research hub – the Shiseido Global Innovation Centre – in April, in the Minato Mirai 21 area in Yokohama, Japan. GIC, (also referred to as ‘S/PARK’) is expected to further strengthen Shiseido Travel Retail’s pioneering skincare and cosmetic innovations. With the centre’s expert researchers and state-of-the art facilities and equipment, […]
Diesel Fragrances has teamed up with Brazilian football star Neymar Jr. to create a new men’s fragrance. He is the first celebrity from the world of sports to front a Diesel fragrance. The collaboration reflects Diesel Fragrances’ vision of modern masculinity and bravery, and is a testimony to Neymar Jr.’s journey from his childhood days playing […]
Rouge USA, a new company formed by the owners of Buenos Aires-based Perfumerias Rouge, one of Argentina’s leading beauty companies, opened its first perfumery in the U.S. in February. Rouge’s first U.S. store is located in the International Premium Outlet of Orlando. A favorite destination of both national and international tourists, the mall attracts 17 […]
Ryan Reynolds has been chosen as the new face of Giorgio Armani’s Armani Code fragrances. The new Armani Code campaign starring the Canadian actor and producer will be released worldwide in February 2019. The first campaign starring the actor will be dedicated to Armani Code Absolu, the new Armani Code fragrance. The film was directed […]
