Grasse’s Scent of Success Blends Past, Present and Future
In a small town in the South of France, where luscious ocher, yellow and pink buildings abut verdant fields alive with flowers, the past, present and future merge to create the invisible…
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EXCLUSIVE: Bradley Cooper, Maluma and Vinicius Junior Front Boss Bottled Beyond
PARIS — The Boss Bottled franchise is expanding with the new Boss Bottled Beyond scent and a big-bang campaign featuring Bradley Cooper, Maluma and Vinicius Junior. “It is a big milestone…
L’Oréal and Nvidia Collaborate to Bring Next-Gen AI to Beauty
PARIS – L’Oréal and artificial intelligence chipmaker Nvidia are collaborating to unleash AI’s potential for beauty. The beauty giant said in a statement Wednesday that this will “enable…
L’Oréal Is Acquiring Medik8 Skin Care Brand
PARIS – L’Oréal is digging deeper into luxury skin care, taking a majority stake in Medik8. The news, announced Monday morning, confirms a WWD report on May 9 that L’Oréal had emerged as…
Typology Enters Hospitality With MGallery Collection
PARIS — Typology, the eco-conscious, direct-to-consumer French beauty brand, is entering hospitality for the first time, with amenities launching in more than 30 MGallery Collection luxury…
Chanel Shines a Light on Sandalwood at Jardins, Jardin
GARDEN VISIT: Chanel placed sandalwood under the spotlight for this installment of the annual Jardins, Jardin garden event, which takes place this year in the Villa Windsor’s park in…
Lancôme’s Françoise Lehmann Is Stepping Down
PARIS — Lancôme has a changing of the guard afoot at its top echelon, with Françoise Lehmann deciding to step down as the L’Oréal-owned brand’s global brand president. The executive, who…
Delphine Viguier-Hovasse Named L’Oréal Chief Innovation and Prospective Officer
Delphine Viguier-Hovasse has been appointed L’Oréal’s chief innovation and prospective officer, a newly created position for the group. The executive, who currently serves as global brand…
EXCLUSIVE: Jawara Becomes International Brand Ambassador for Hair Rituel by Sisley
PARIS — Jawara Wauchope has been named international brand ambassador for Hair Rituel by Sisley. The hairstylist, known professionally as Jawara, takes an artful approach to hair and has…
EXCLUSIVE: Viola Davis Is This Year’s L’Oréal Paris Juror in Cannes
PARIS — Viola Davis is set to shine a light on women directors, and will serve as juror for this year’s Lights on Women’s Worth award. The L’Oréal Paris prize is marking its fifth year at…
Chanel Continues Celebrations of Its New Chance Fragrance
CHANCE ENCOUNTERS: As part of the ongoing celebration of its Chance Eau Splendide’s launch on April 15, Chanel held an intimate gathering Thursday evening in Paris’Soho House to air the…
Givaudan Launches Guardians of Memories Game on Roblox in the U.S.
FOLLOW YOUR NOSE: To raise awareness of perfume creation among Gens Z and Alpha, Givaudan is launching today its game, called Guardians of Memories, on Roblox in the U.S. The Swiss…
Dermocosmetics: On Skin Care’s Final Frontier
Dermocosmetics is forging the future of skin care, as topicals, aesthetic services and medicine converge like never before. “That is the revolution happening within beauty,” said Myriam…
Balmain Is Launching a New Fragrance: Blanc Galaxie
TO THE NINES: Blanc Galaxie is the newest fragrance to launch into Les Éternels de Balmain collection, beginning Saturday. “Blanc Galaxie is a powerful symbol of hope and confidence,” said…
Beiersdorf Expects Skin Care Sales to Decelerate in 2025
PARIS – Beiersdorf AG said Thursday that it expects organic growth to decelerate in 2025, due to a weaker demand for skin care. The German maker of Nivea, La Prairie and Chantecaille…
EXCLUSIVE: Sebastián Yatra Is Azzaro’s New Global Fragrance Ambassador
PARIS — Sebastián Yatra, the Colombian singer, songwriter and actor, is the new Azzaro global fragrance ambassador. He will appear in the upcoming Azzaro Wanted campaign, which features…
EXCLUSIVE: Initio Parfums Privés Teams With Dsm-Firmenich on Functional Fragrances
PARIS — Initio Parfums Privés is teaming with Dsm-Firmenich on functional fragrance creation. The privileged partnership comes 10 years after the niche perfume brand’s launch. It focuses…
Natura &Co. Is in Talks with IG4 Capital for Possible Sale of Avon Outside Latin America
PARIS – Natura &Co. is holding negotiations with IG4 Capital for the potential sale of Avon’s operations outside of Latin America. The Brazilian beauty giant published a securities filing…
L’Oréal Paris Names Gillian Anderson As Global Ambassador
PARIS – Actress and writer Gillian Anderson has been named a global ambassador for L’Oréal Paris, the world’s largest beauty brand. She is to star in the new L’Oréal Paris Age Perfect…
John Nollet Is a Dream Weaver
From Johnny Depp’s Jack Sparrow to Amélie Poulain’s raven bob, hairstylist John Nollet has created some of film’s most memorable looks. “It’s all about the story,” he said. Indeed, Nollet…
Caron Names New Perfumer
PARIS – Caron has named Louise Turner its new perfume creation lead. “This partnership not only fuels my passion for fragrance creation, but also opens the door to a new wave of…
EXCLUSIVE: Formula 1 Driver Pierre Gasly Fronts Gentleman Givenchy Franchise
PARIS — Formula 1 driver Pierre Gasly is the new ambassador for Gentleman Givenchy men’s fragrance franchise. “To me, Givenchy epitomizes both timeless elegance and boldness,” Gasly said.…
Yepoda Is Launching Into Sephora in Europe
PARIS – Europe-born K-beauty brand Yepoda is widening its reach by launching into brick-and-mortar through Sephoras across Europe starting in March. That debut follows Yepoda’s U.S. entry…
EXCLUSIVE: Cosnova Sales Surpass $1 Billion in 2024
PARIS — Cosnova sped past the $1 billion sales mark last year. The German beauty company, best known for its affordable makeup brands Essence and Catrice Cosmetics, has aimed to…