adminGivaudan Will Acquire Brazilian Fragrance Supplier Vollmens
PARIS – Givaudan is acquiring a majority stake in Vollmens Fragrance Ltdas, a supplier based in Brazil. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. However, Givaudan, a Swiss fragrance…
Ben Gorham Is Stepping Down From Byredo
PARIS – Ben Gorham is parting ways this month with Byredo, the Swedish luxury beauty and lifestyle brand he founded in 2006, which is now owned by Puig. Terms of their…
Coty Could Be for Sale, According to Industry Sources
Could it be the end of an era for one of beauty’s most storied names? Buzz is swirling that Coty Inc. is looking for buyers, but it would not be…
Bradley Cooper, Malum 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 Will Launch a Global Campaign for World Refill Day
PARIS – L’Oréal is poised to launch a corporate campaign for refills, in tandem with World Refill Day on Monday. The campaign will be the group’s first cross-divisional, multi-brand, multi-channel activation,…
L’Oréal, 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 groundbreaking, never-before-imagined beauty…
L’Oréal Will Acquire 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…
Chanel Highlights Sandalwood at Jardins, Jardin Event in Paris
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 Paris’ Bois…
Françoise Lehmann Is Stepping Down From L’Oréal
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…
Where Deals and Value Are Happening Now
“It’s an interesting time in the market right now,” said Vennette Ho, managing director and head of beauty, personal care and wellness at Raymond James, who believes reports of beauty…
