Fragrances, a highly sensorial category, was one of the winning beauty and personal care categories of the Covid-19 pandemic. The post-2020 resilience of fragrances was achievable thanks to its abilit…
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DOCUMENTS debuts Limited-time Flagship Space in Shenzhen
Opening its doors on 1 November, Chinese fragrance brand Documents officially debuted its first temporary flagship space in Shenzhen’s Wanxiang Tiandi. SEE ALSO: L’Oréal Group invests in Chinese perfu…
World’s largest duty-free shop set to open in Haikou
The world’s largest duty-free store located in Hainan’s capital city, Haikou International Duty Free City, is ready for its grand opening on October 28. About 280,000 square metres will be devoted to …
Hongqiao International Airport boosts luxury focus as Tiffany & Co. opens; more top brands to follow soon
Hongqiao International Airport is extending its already strong luxury focus with a flurry of high-profile boutique openings in its domestic Terminal 2.…
6 niche Korean perfume brands to keep an eye on
Over the past decade, niche fragrance brands such as Byredo, Le Labo, Diptyque, and Jo Malone have dominated the fragrance market. As consumers seek a more personalised and intimate fragrance experien…
The Fragrance Edit: Chapter VI – What’s with the exponential growth of the Chinese niche perfume market?
Despite the murky environment in the Chinese beauty market, the perfume and fragrance sector is still attracting much attention. In 2022, over 20 niche perfume brands took part in the 618 shopping fes…
The Fragrance Edit: Chapter V – EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Sommelier du Parfum
Founded in 2016, Sommelier du Parfum is an industry consumer insights expert and AI-powered fragrance discovery platform that provides in-depth analysis over the study of 45,000 perfume compositions w…
Byredo releases digital scent in the metaverse with RTFKT
Byredo, the fragrance and makeup brand helmed by Ben Gorham, and RTFKT, Nike’s digital fashion startup, have collaborated on the launch of a beauty-meets-Web3 concept.…
Puig acquires majority stake in Byredo (UPDATED)
Puig has confirmed to purchase a majority share in Byredo, followed by rumors suggesting French cosmetics house L’Oreal was in talks for an acquisition last week.…
The Fragrance Edit: Chapter IV – EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with L’Atelier des Parfums
In the fourth installment of our series dedicated to Asian niche fragrance brands, we invite you to discover L’Atelier des Parfums, an omnichannel concept store dedicated to high-end fragrances that w…