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
Health and Beauty Products
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
Marley’s Organic Growth
Marley Natural, the company that licenses the late reggae singer Bob Marley’s name, is adding the most organic of products to its offerings: Marley Natural Fine Cannabis grown from “heirloom Jamaican cannabis strains” as well as creams, topicals, balms, and accessories. The plan is to grow, distribute, and market the product in states where it is legal by the end of 2015. … [Read more...] about Marley’s Organic Growth
BeFit Nutriceuticals
Most of the licensing activity in the fitness category lately has been around tech devices (Fitbit, Case-Mate, Garmin’s Vivofit), fashion designers (Tory Burch and Rebecca Minkoff), and entertainment properties (The Biggest Loser). Now, Lionsgate’s BeFit, a YouTube channel with 1.3 million subscribers, has licensed Top Secret Nutrition to develop a line of BeFit supplements. … [Read more...] about BeFit Nutriceuticals