By Glenn S. Demby, Esq. Although the "overworked intern" lawsuit is getting all the headlines*, the business move the Olsen twins just made may be a lot more significant in the long-term. Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen have decided to bring their Elizabeth & James fashion brand in-house. The Olsens launched Elizabeth & James in 2007 as a contemporary spinoff of "The Row," … [Read more...] about Olsen Twins Bring Secondary Fashion Label In-House
Health and Beauty Products
Westbrook Fragrance Courts Men and Women
By Marcy Magiera Add Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook to the list of celebrities hoping to revive the licensed fragrance business. Byredo Westbrook Eau de Parfum, from Swedish fragrance house Byredo Parfums, is a unisex scent staking out the high end of the market. An 8-ounce bottle, available exclusively at Barneys New York, is $350. Westbrook, who is known … [Read more...] about Westbrook Fragrance Courts Men and Women
Celebrity-Licensed Perfumes Seek to Reinvigorate Slumping Market
The past 12 months have been less than sweet smelling for sales of celebrity-licensed fragrances, but that isn’t deterring companies from bringing new celebrity brands to the already crowded mass market. New Celebrity Fragrances in the Pipeline Parlux Fragrances, a division of specialty and online retailer Perfumania Holdings, is going all in this fall, when it will bring to … [Read more...] about Celebrity-Licensed Perfumes Seek to Reinvigorate Slumping Market
The Sweet Smell of Friday: Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj Launch New Perfumes
By Marcy Magiera Singer Katy Perry is in the news for more than her on-and-off relationship with John Mayer, alleged feud with Taylor Swift and attempt to buy a Los Angeles convent. The singer just launched the new fragrance Mad Potion exclusively with a pop-up shop on Twitter's new shopping platform (@katyperrypopup). The $30 vanilla-musk scent is Perry's fourth with licensee … [Read more...] about The Sweet Smell of Friday: Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj Launch New Perfumes
Perfume Artisans Eclipse Stars
The artisan trend is spilling over from food and beverage into fragrance as the combo of star power + big designer promotions that have historically driven fragrance sales appear to be losing some of their mojo. There are now hundreds of artisan perfumers turning out products to meet the desire for alternatives. Artisan perfume entrepreneurs include fashion bloggers with large … [Read more...] about Perfume Artisans Eclipse Stars
Two Buy Fredrick Fekkai
Fragrance and beauty marketers SA Designer Parfums and Luxe Brands are teaming to acquire the Fredrick Fekkai luxury haircare brand and seven salons from Procter & Gamble. The acquisition is part of the companies’ plan to expand their portfolios through brand ownership and licensing to cover all major markets. Together they will launch an Ariana Grande fragrance throughout … [Read more...] about Two Buy Fredrick Fekkai
Women lighten up on fragrance, but men spritz with a heavier hand
New research from The NPD Group shows a shift in Americans' fragrance preferences, with women gravitating toward lighter fragrance concentrations such as colognes, while men increasingly purchase eau de parfums (EDP), richer concentrations not traditionally used by American men. Prestige retail dollar sales of men's EDP reached $51.0 million in the year ended February 2015, … [Read more...] about Women lighten up on fragrance, but men spritz with a heavier hand
Beauty is in the Brand Valuation
L’Oréal Paris tops the list of Brand Finance Cosmetics 50 most valuable beauty brands in the world with a value of $11.21 billion for 2015. Procter & Gamble, which is rumored to be seeking to sell off some of its beauty brands, owns the most listed brands, including Gillette, Pantene, and Olay. The Top 10 (figures in billions): L’Oréal Paris: $11.21 Gillette: … [Read more...] about Beauty is in the Brand Valuation
Smell of Success
A pair of world famous celebrities are celebrating 10 years of fruitful fragrance licensing collaborations with the release of special 10th anniversary limited edition products that are both currently available: Instinct gold edition celebrates the tin anniversary of instinct, a collaboration between David Beckham (XIX Entertainment) and licensee Coty that has sold over 10 … [Read more...] about Smell of Success
Cosmetics Counter
Some cosmetics, skincare and fragrance deals backed by big names: Actress Eva Mendes is working with Maesa and Walgreen’s on an exclusive cosmetics line. The Circa line strives to appeal to a multicultural market, with 133 SKUs designed for a wide range of skin tones. Model Rosie Huntington-Whitely debuted her first fragrance, for British retailer Marks & Spencer. Rosie … [Read more...] about Cosmetics Counter