L'Oréal strengthens its foothold in China by acquiring a minority stake in Shinehigh Innovation, a Chinese biotechnology company.

Coty Inc. raised its sales outlook for its current fiscal year, citing continued robust demand for its higher-end fragrances.

​Beauty specialist Warpaint London’s results for the first half of the year showed buoyant growth in both sales and profits with more to come in H2. 

Interparfums has revealed key changes to its board of directors including the appointment of Gerard Kappauf as an independent director.

​Frasers Group’s plan to create an upscale chain of department stores called Frasers may have seemed to take a back seat to its Flannels chain expansion, but it’s still very much a major project for the firm.

Sephora North America has named Artemis Patrick president, succeeding Jean-André Rougeot, who is set to retire next April.

Douglas has chosen Goldman Sachs, Citi, Deutsche Bank, UniCredit and UBS as global coordinators for a planned IPO.

A 5.6% headline rise in total monthly year-on-year sales is good, right? Not when it’s up against a year-ago 6.2% rise and the fact it was below the three-month average increase of 7.5%.

In H1 2023, French licensed fragrances specialist Interparfums recorded a 24% revenue growth, boosted by Jimmy Choo’s performance. The group is also planning to launch its own brand.

​Sarah Burton is leaving Alexander McQueen with the forthcoming SS24 collection to be shown at Paris Fashion Week this month being her last for the house, owner Kering said on Monday.

Ann Demeulemeester, Gabriela Hearst, Jean Paul Gaultier, Dior and German brand Marc O'Polo are some of the fashion names that are entering, or re-entering, the fragrance market this autumn.

Perry Ellis International has announced a series of new licensing agreements that will bring the Farah brand into new territories and product categories.

Zalando and Sephora are ending their partnership that started in June 2021 in Germany and Italy. This arrangement enabled the selective perfume chain to offer products on the German sales portal.

The Swiss giant is creating a division dedicated to perfume and beauty and has entrusted it to Boet Brinkgreve. Swen Grundmann has been promoted to director of corporate affairs and Gary Saage to the board of directors.

​Gucci has opened its new London flagship, relocating its premier UK store to New Bond Street and focusing more heavily on high-spending VIP customers.

M&S has added another major brand to its burgeoning beauty line-up, signing Estée Lauder Fragrance to a multi-year partnership, launching 5 October.