For its first fragrance launch in 70 years, Louis Vuitton fits right into the latest market trend. As star-fronted fragrances take a step out of the limelight, consumers are increasingly spritzing bottles in two other categories: designer (up 7 percent in the same timeframe) and artisanal (up 49 percent).
Read MoreIn time for Canada Day, Atelier Cologne, the niche fragrance house that was just (breaking news alert!) acquired by L’Oréal, has launched a new scent in collaboration with Sephora Canada. Citron d’Erable, a limited-edition scent inspired by maple syrup, is the fifth launch in Collection Azur, the range of colognes absolue celebrating regions “where sea and sky become one.”
Read MoreCosmetics sat down with Germain on the eve of the Canadian Fragrance Awards to talk about his against-the-odds success story. Here, five things you may not know about his made-in-Canada fragrance empire.
Read MoreCanada’s beauty industry gathered at the Delta Toronto on April 28 for Cosmetics’ 11th annual Canadian Fragrance Awards. Click for photos of the gala celebration.
Read MoreThe finalists are out, and judging is now underway for our 2016 Canadian Fragrance Awards! Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at our first judges’ meeting, where our experts sniffed all the finalists. Plus, we asked three of our judges—Deborah Fulsang of The Whale & The Rose, Rani Sheen of The Kit and Ally Dean of Hello! Canada—what they find most intriguing in perfumery today.
Read MoreJudging for the 2016 Canadian Fragrance Awards is now underway, and we’re pleased to announce this year’s finalists.
Read MoreBarcelona-based fashion and fragrance business Puig has announced that as of January 1, it has brought Jean Paul Gaultier scents into its brand portfolio. In a written statement, Puig noted its intention to “reboot” the Gaultier fragrance brand in pursuit of more market share. Fans of Kokorico and Ma Dame should stock up while they can: WWD reports that Puig will be paring down the Gaultier range to its two most popular collections, Classique and Le Male.
Read MoreNominations are now open for the 2016 Canadian Fragrance Awards.
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