Hard-to-find brands and upmarket skin care in Net-a-Porter’s “Beauty: The Quintessential Edit”

Net-a-Porter is adding beauty shopping outlet “Beauty: The Quintessential Edit” After expanding its business to publishing, the online luxury fashion retailer Net-A-Porter moves into the realm of beauty. Beside access to the hottest looks of the season from international cutting-edge labels, Net-A-Porter will offer hard-to-find brands and a selection of perfumes, high-end skin care, makeup, … Read more

2013 edition of Esxence – the Art Perfumery’s event

The Scent of Esxence 2013 – 5 years of Excellence Esxence – The Scent of Excellence, the exclusive trade fair devoted to Artistic Perfumery, celebrates this spring 5 years of perfumed success. The trade fair is a collector and container of an active and participant community, a fundamental moment of meeting to discover the latest … Read more

Bernard Arnault: “2012 was another remarkable year for LVMH”

LVMH well-equipped to continue its growth momentum Despite an uncertain economic environment in Europe, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world’s leading luxury products group, says it is well-equipped to continue its growth momentum across all business groups in 2013. LVMH recorded revenue of €28.1 billion in 2012, an increase of 19% compared to 2011. … Read more

The Perfume Foundation: Babies perfume need better regulation

The Perfume Foundation asks the EU Commission to review the Cosmetic Directive for babies perfume The Perfume Foundation, Europe’s first association dedicated to the protection of consumer health in proposing new global standards for perfumes, cautions that the perfumes for babies need better regulation. The Perfume Foundation asks the EU Commission to review the Cosmetic … Read more

The European Commission wants laws curtailing the use of natural scents in perfumery

 Perfume-makers fear EU legal blow to industry The European Commission wants to introduce new laws restricting the use of natural perfume ingredients linked to allergies. The EU estimates 1-3 percent of people in Europe are allergic or potentially allergic to ingredients found in perfumes – a number it considers high enough to justify concern. “All … Read more

New quartet of high-end unisex perfumes in the Tom Ford Private Blend garden

Tom Ford The Jardin Scents: Cafe Rose, Jonquille de Nuit, Lys Fume and Ombre de Hyacinth Tom Ford’ Private Blend line is extended this Fall with four high-end fragrances centered around the ‘dark’ flowers garden theme. Ford’s Jardin Noir is populated with Cafe Rose, Lys Fume, Jonquille de Nuit and Ombre de Hyacinth. The unisex … Read more