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Rooney Mara become new face of Calvin Klein fragrance Friday, 17th May 2013

Rooney Mara become new face of Calvin Klein fragrance
Photo credit: Calvin Klein

Hollywood actress Rooney Mara has been unveiled as the new face of Calvin Klein’s newest fragrance, Downturn, and the company estimate that the fragrance could accumulate USD 120 million in retail sales globally. The company have said that they hope the fragrance will rival its flagship women’s scent, Euphoria, which has proved particularly popular with customers.

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Givaudan Q3 sales rise 14.4% Tuesday, 9th October 2012

Givaudan Q3 sales rise 14.4%

Givaudan has reported a third-quarter sales increase of 14.4 per cent.

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L’Oreal H1 profit up more than 11% Wednesday, 29th August 2012

L’Oreal H1 profit up more than 11%
Photo credit: L'Oreal Group

The world’s largest cosmetics and beauty company has revealed its operating profit rose 11.4 per cent in the first half, thanks to a continued demand for luxury cosmetics products. Based in Paris, L’Oreal confirmed it expected to out-perform the market with increasing profits and sales this year, which grew to EUR 11.21 billion for the first half.

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Diptyque signs for Leadenhall Market Thursday, 2nd August 2012

Diptyque signs for Leadenhall Market
Photo credit: Diptyque

The luxury Parisian perfumer has signed on another store in London, as it looks to bring its cult French fragrances to the British capital. Diptyque is set to open the doors to a brand new shop in the City’s historic Leadenhall Market. Having completed in mid-June, the perfumer will be looking to begin trading within the next few months.

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Burberry ends Interparfum partnership Friday, 27th July 2012

Burberry ends Interparfum partnership
Photo credit: Burberry Group plc

British fashion power house Burberry has announced it has chosen to end an almost 20-year old partnership with Interparfums as it looks to develop its beauty business. Burberry has confirmed it will pay Interparfums approximately EUR 181 million to terminate its contract, after failing to agree on favourable terms with the French company.

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All change at Calvin Klein Inc Monday, 5th March 2012

All change at Calvin Klein Inc

The iconic fashion label has announced a reshuffle of its European brands, bringing its CK Calvin Klein business on the continent in-house. Read the full story at WWD (subscription only content).

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Perfume sales give Boots a spritz at Christmas Monday, 16th January 2012

Perfume sales give Boots a spritz at Christmas

Underlying sales at Boots increased more than 4 per cent during the five weeks to 31 December, as shoppers chose to fill up their baskets with last minute gifts. Christmas sales brought in a marked improvement for the last six months at Boots, when sales fell into negative territory to the end of September due to tough trading conditions on the high street.

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Sephora eyes Latin American expansion Friday, 30th December 2011

Sephora eyes Latin American expansion

Sephora is planning to roll out 10 to 12 stores in Latin America in the next two years as it moves to capitalise on the region’s promising beauty market. Paula Larroque, Latin America senior vice president of the French perfumery chain told press the retailer will make its debut in São Paulo, Brazil, next April.

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Penhaligon's pops up in the East End Friday, 25th November 2011

Penhaligon's pops up in the East End

Penhaligon’s, the iconic English fragrance house, is to open a pop-up perfumery in London’s historic Spitalfield’s Market.

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ASA scraps Marc Jacobs ad which "could be seen to sexualise a child" Wednesday, 9th November 2011

ASA scraps Marc Jacobs ad which "could be seen to sexualise a child"

The Advertising Standards Authority has shelved an advert featuring 17 year old actress Dakota Fanning, stating that it could be seen to sexualise a child.

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