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Givaudan, a global leader in fragrance & beauty creation, has launched its unique human-machine co-creation service powered by artificial intelligence (AI) in collaboration with the Tmall Innovation Centre (TMIC), enabling customers to realise their olfactory vision with unsurpassed sampling speed in China’s unique e-commerce market.

Since June 2021, Givaudan has been working in a partnership with Tmall, the Alibaba group’s open business-to-consumer (B2C) platform, to combine its creative fragrance solutions and production capabilities with the consumer behaviour data capabilities of the T-Lab innovation laboratory. ‘Creatogether’ leverages the newly updated version of TLAB 2.0, using data from TMIC’s olfactory culture map and Givaudan’s own AI-powered fragrance assistant, Carto.

Yaling Li, Head of Fragrances Greater China & Korea at Givaudan, and Tian Qi, Head of Tmall Innovation

 

Our unique co-creation model allows brands to get deeply involved in the fragrance creation process. Thanks to a visual touch screen, customers are able to quickly realise their olfactory vision. The interactive process is carried out in close collaboration with our perfumers, harnessing the latest data insights from TMIC and the infinite creative capacities of Carto.

Yaling Li, Head of Fragrances Greater China & Korea

Tian Qi, Head of Tmall Innovation Centre, said: “We are proud to support Givaudan in developing this exciting new co-creation service for the fragrance industry. Our common goal is to bring agile solutions to the market by connecting consumer insights with industry knowledge and expertise, so as to provide users with instant, accurate and personalised fragrance products.”

‘Creatogether’ enables Givaudan to offer customers in China human-machine fragrance co-creation in just five steps: creative ideation phase including in-depth research and analysis, olfactive visual exploration, digital fragrance co-creation with AI instant sampling technology, commercialised fragrance submission and finally, new product validation, launch strategy and marketing plan.

 

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The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. has announced that Angela Wei Dong has been elected to its Board of Directors and that she has also joined the company’s Audit Committee, in each case effective as of July 11, 2022. Ms. Dong is Global Vice President and General Manager, Greater China, of NIKE, Inc.

“We welcome Angela Wei Dong to our Board of Directors,” said William P. Lauder, Executive Chairman. “Angela’s impressive background and experience will provide our Board with valuable insights. In addition to her background in finance, Angela brings strong experience in strategic branding and marketing of consumer goods, in particular for Chinese consumers. We are excited that Angela has joined our Board.”

Ms. Dong, 48, joined Nike in 2005 and since then has held positions of increasing responsibility; she assumed her current role of Global Vice President and General Manager, Greater China, in 2015. Ms. Dong graduated from Tianjin University in China and received her MBA from Northwestern University and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

Ms. Dong is a Class III director (term expiring November 2023). The Board of Directors of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. now has 17 directors including Ms. Dong.

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The Estée Lauder Companies earlier announced two key leadership appointments for its Origins and Bumble and bumble brands, effective July 1, 2022. Amber Garrison has been named Global Brand President, Origins and Corey Reese has been promoted to Senior Vice President, GM, Bumble and bumble. Both leaders will report to Jane Hertzmark Hudis, Executive Group President, and serve on the company’s Executive Leadership Team.

“These appointments reflect our company’s commitment to enabling top talent with meaningful career growth opportunities and demonstrate the company’s unwavering confidence in their leadership to further maximize the growth potential of each brand,” said Hudis.

Amber Garrison

Amber Garrison Appointed Global Brand President, Origins

As Global Brand President, Amber will be responsible for driving Origins’ short-term and long-term strategy and setting the brand on a path to win globally and in key markets. Working closely with her leadership team, she will focus on elevating brand equity, broadening consumer reach, and driving the brand’s innovation and hero product strategies to the next level. Amber will reignite, elevate, and modernize the Origins mission of combining the best of nature and science to lead in the fast-growing active naturals space.

“A recognized leader, Amber brings to Origins a combination of brand-building expertise and deep strategic acumen,” said Jane. “At the helm of Bumble and bumble, Amber unlocked the power of the brand by understanding its DNA and styling roots; providing the vision to take the brand into the future; and leading a turnaround by focusing on innovation, hero products, the brand’s digital evolution and Inclusion, Diversity & Equity. Amber’s track record of successful brand transformation, while mindfully preserving the heart and soul of a brand, make her ideally suited to lead Origins into its modern future.”

Amber is a passionate champion for developing emerging talent and fostering Inclusion, Diversity & Equity. She has served as a sponsor and featured speaker for ELC’s women’s leadership program Open Doors, and as a mentor for From Every Chair, the company’s leadership and development program for Black employees. Outside of ELC, Amber has been a mentor for BeautyUnited, which supports the next generation of beauty and wellness leaders. She also proudly serves on the Board of Directors of Native Forward Scholars Fund, an organization dedicated to empowering Native scholars pursuing undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees across the United States.

Amber joins Origins from Bumble and bumble, where, as Global Brand President, she led the transformation of the brand into a growth engine for the company. Amber led Bumble and bumble to deliver a step change in results, where under her leadership, the brand achieved impressive performance, particularly in the U.S. Prior to Bumble and bumble, Amber held the position of Vice President, Corporate Strategy where she led the development and deployment of ELC’s Corporate Strategy and 10-Year Strategic Compass.

Corey Reese

Corey Reese Promoted to Senior Vice President, GM, Bumble and bumble

“A highly collaborative leader, Corey brings to Bumble and bumble a strong tenure of working alongside indie and artistry brands to harness their potential and nurture their growth. With a passion for hair care, a deep appreciation for creative, an ability to lead across disciplines and a commitment to advancing Inclusion, Diversity & Equity, Corey is well-positioned to lead Bumble and bumble into its next chapter of growth,” said Jane.

Building on Bumble and bumble’s momentum, Corey will lead the brand strategy and work closely with his leadership team to accelerate fast-growing consumer segments, channels and markets; spearhead new product and commercial innovation with a focus on hero products; and further strengthen Bumble and bumble’s digital footprint. He will continue to reinforce brand storytelling across all platforms, building on the brand’s iconic styling authority, professional salon equity, and commitment to inclusion and individuality.

Most recently, Corey has supported M∙A∙C, Clinique, TOM FORD BEAUTY, Smashbox, GLAMGLOW and Too Faced as Vice President, Strategic Initiatives and Business Operations. His leadership played a key role in helping brands to realize new business opportunities, improve overall operational effectiveness and drive transformation. During his tenure, Corey was instrumental in ELC’s makeup recovery strategy, resulting in a successful rebound for the category post-Covid. Responsible for leading the Creative and Brand Pillar of the company’s Commitment to Racial Equity, Corey helped to establish a pathway for brands to accurately and consistently represent, engage and meet the needs of diverse consumers, from concept to counter. Passionate about mentorship and sponsorship, he also serves as an Open Doors sponsor and is a mentor to many emerging leaders across the organization. Previously Corey was Vice President, Senior Corporate Counsel and Assistant Secretary where he was responsible for a wide range of corporate legal matters, such as Mergers and Acquisitions, Global Corporate Subsidiary management, Corporate Finance, Corporate Governance and Board Affairs, Securities, and Corporate Philanthropy.

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]]> https://www.thebeautyinfluencers.com/2022/07/12/angela-wei-dong-named-to-the-estee-lauder-companies-board-of-directors/feed/ 0 Armani Beauty Celebrates the Year of the Tiger in Hainan https://www.thebeautyinfluencers.com/2022/02/13/armani-beauty-celebrates-the-year-of-the-tiger-in-hainan/ https://www.thebeautyinfluencers.com/2022/02/13/armani-beauty-celebrates-the-year-of-the-tiger-in-hainan/#respond Sun, 13 Feb 2022 16:31:16 +0000 http://www.thebeautyinfluencers.com/?p=8363 Armani Beauty is hosting a series of events across Hainan throughout January and February to celebrate the Year of the Tiger. The pop-up stores showcase the brand’s beauty pillar products, […]

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Armani Beauty is hosting a series of events across Hainan throughout January and February to celebrate the Year of the Tiger. The pop-up stores showcase the brand’s beauty pillar products, by using Bamboo at multiple touchpoints symbolizing strength and longevity.

A pyro drone show could be seen from the China Duty Free Mall in Haitang Bay on January, 22nd, 28th and February, 1st the New Year’s Day. The show included striking formations of bamboo, pillar products and festive greetings bringing a ‘New Year, New Strength’ message to life. At Lagardère Duty Free Mall, an immersive 3D LED wall animation using the same visuals was displayed.

The Armani Beauty products showcased in the pop-ups and highlighted during the pyro drone show and 3D animation includes Sì Passione, Lip Maestro, Crema Nera, Armani / Privé Thé Yulong and the My Armani to Go Cushion new plissé case.

 

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]]> https://www.thebeautyinfluencers.com/2022/02/13/armani-beauty-celebrates-the-year-of-the-tiger-in-hainan/feed/ 0 Givaudan invests in series A fundraising for Next Beauty China https://www.thebeautyinfluencers.com/2021/08/04/givaudan-invests-in-series-a-fundraising-for-next-beauty-china/ https://www.thebeautyinfluencers.com/2021/08/04/givaudan-invests-in-series-a-fundraising-for-next-beauty-china/#respond Wed, 04 Aug 2021 16:45:15 +0000 http://www.thebeautyinfluencers.com/?p=7933 Givaudan announces that it has invested in the series A funding round of Next Beauty, a leading incubator for emerging fragrance & beauty brands looking to grow in China. Givaudan […]

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]]> Givaudan announces that it has invested in the series A funding round of Next Beauty, a leading incubator for emerging fragrance & beauty brands looking to grow in China. Givaudan and Next Beauty believe in the significant potential of the Chinese fragrance & beauty market and this investment relationship will leverage their respective capabilities to support emerging fragrance & beauty brands, with creative, unique and integrated solutions for the Chinese market.

Yu Lu, Co-Founder and CEO of Next Beauty China

Grégoire Grandchamp, Co-Founder & VP of Strategy and Business Development, Next Beauty China

Founded in 2018, Next Beauty is headquartered in Shanghai and employs around 50 employees. They are recognised as experts in identifying high potential premium brands and in the positioning, marketing and distribution of emerging fragrance & beauty brands in China. Next Beauty also has a very strong digital footprint, being a 5* Tmall partner, and having a strong presence across key social media platforms. With more than 15 successful brands launched in China in less than three years, Next Beauty has established itself as a leading incubator for fragrance & beauty brands in China.

As a market leading company in the fragrance & beauty business, Givaudan will be able to support Next Beauty in realizing their ambitions via the extensive suite of capabilities that Givaudan has globally and in China, with Next Beauty bringing a deep knowledge of the Chinese beauty market and valuable insight into the key trends within the evolving Chinese consumer population.

“Initiating this exciting partnership with Next Beauty China, by becoming a shareholder, provides Givaudan with a further access into the high growth Chinese fragrance & beauty market and is fully aligned with our 2025 strategy. By sharing our creative and innovation capabilities, we will be able to generate additional value for Next Beauty as they seek to develop premium brands for Chinese consumers.”

Maurizio Volpi, President Fragrance & Beauty at Givaudan 

Yu Lu and Gregoire Grandchamp, co-founders of Next Beauty said: “We are thrilled to enter into this collaboration with Givaudan. We would like to thank the Givaudan team for their trust and also our existing partners and collaborators for their ongoing cooperation and support. Givaudan’s global capabilities and its very strong footprint in China will be a great support in many areas as we look to develop Next Beauty and capture the exciting growth opportunities in the Chinese fragrance & beauty market.”

The terms of the deal will not be disclosed and Givaudan funded the transaction from existing resources.

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]]> https://www.thebeautyinfluencers.com/2021/08/04/givaudan-invests-in-series-a-fundraising-for-next-beauty-china/feed/ 0 Givaudan Opens Flagship B2B Store on China’s Leading Wholesale Website, 1688.com https://www.thebeautyinfluencers.com/2021/07/16/givaudan-opens-flagship-b2b-store-on-chinas-leading-wholesale-website-1688-com/ https://www.thebeautyinfluencers.com/2021/07/16/givaudan-opens-flagship-b2b-store-on-chinas-leading-wholesale-website-1688-com/#respond Fri, 16 Jul 2021 12:26:32 +0000 http://www.thebeautyinfluencers.com/?p=7874 Givaudan, the global leader in fragrance and beauty has strengthened its e-commerce offering in China through the opening of its flagship business-to-business (B2B) store on China’s leading wholesale website, 1688.com. […]

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]]> Givaudan, the global leader in fragrance and beauty has strengthened its e-commerce offering in China through the opening of its flagship business-to-business (B2B) store on China’s leading wholesale website, 1688.com.

Representatives from Givaudan, 1688, Zoteq and Ownsnow at the launch event in Hangzhou. F.l.t.r. Jing Zhu, Marketing Manager 1688 Super Key Accounts; Ali Tahseen, China Country Manager, Givaudan; Yi Zhen, 1688 Raw Materials Industry Operational Director; Yaling Li, Head of Fragrances China and Korea, Givaudan; Wei Tang, Deputy General Manager, Beijing Zoteq and Fengchun Zhang, Sales Director of South China, Guangzhou Ownsnow.

The B2B partnership is a first for Givaudan in Asia and for Givaudan Fragrance & Beauty globally. The webstore will offer customers a unified online and offline experience through seamless integration of Givaudan’s digital marketing and digitalisation capabilities and its industry-leading perfumery teams.

“This partnership underscores the importance of the digital innovation in Givaudan’s 2025 strategy. These digital capabilities are pivotal in expanding customer reach, while providing current and future customers with an extensive and efficient digital business service model that has the tools and insights to support sustainable growth through the digital sphere.”

Ben Webb, Regional Head of Fragrances APAC, Givaudan

The new webstore at 1688.com builds on Givaudan’s purpose of creating for happier and healthier lives with love for nature. This is reflected in the rich portfolio of consumer products, fine fragrances and active beauty ingredients alongside a mix of natural, nature-derived and wellness-centric fragrances that has the potential to enhance mood and overall wellbeing. Technologies that will be available to consumers through the platform include Givaudan’s trademarked Dreamscentz™ and Vivascentz™ range.

Yaling Li, Givaudan’s Head of Fragrances China and Korea, said: “Partnering with 1688.com will expand our reach amongst the growing gamut of local, regional and niche brands in China. With a presence on 1688.com, we look to grow the portfolio of products and innovations through a deep commitment that includes a combination of physical supply chain infrastructure and operational excellence. This will allow us to meet minimum order quantities from as little as one kilogram and provide customers with an accelerated supply of samples.”

Wang Hai, Vice President of Alibaba Group and General Manager of China’s domestic trade department said: “Consumption upgrading is leading a new round of industrial upgrading. It is necessary to build a digital flexible supply chain. From upstream industrial raw materials to downstream consumer experience, it is an inevitable trend to use the consumer-to-manufacturer manufacturing system to adapt to branding and personalised needs.”

This partnership comes less than a month after Givaudan announced an industry-first B2C partnership with Alibaba’s Tmall that will shorten end-to-end product development for fine fragrances from 40 to just four weeks.

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Givaudan has entered into an industry-first partnership with Tmall, the Alibaba group’s open business-to-consumer (B2C) platform, to launch the T-Lab source innovation laboratory and capture digital opportunities for fragrance creation in China.

The T-Lab source innovation laboratory will leverage Givaudan’s leading creative fragrance solutions and production capabilities in China, powered by Tmall’s consumer behaviour data capabilities and ecosystem of partners.

Maurizio Volpi, President Fragance & Beauty Givaudan: “Collaborating with Tmall in China is an exciting step forward in our commitment to drive digital innovation across the fragrance industry. Such initiatives are key to Givaudan’s 2025 strategy, which aims to expand and deepen strategic relationships with suppliers, start-ups and partners while enhancing collaboration and co-creation with customers to develop innovative solutions for the future. The access to Tmall consumer data will allow us to be on top of trends and very quickly create consumer-relevant products for existing and emerging brands on Tmall.”

As Tmall’s inaugural fragrance innovation partner, Givaudan will receive fragrance brief opportunities at the ideation stage, gain access to Tmall’s brand ecosystem and tap into data-led capabilities such as the Tmall Innovation Center’s online research module. This unique offering will not only stay on top of Chinese consumer trends, but will also shorten end-to-end product development for fine fragrances from 40 weeks to just four weeks, a timeline optimised for capturing digital opportunities.

Yaling Li, Givaudan’s Head of Fragrances China and Korea, said: “We have witnessed the fragrance market in China mature over the last 30 years to reach today’s peak demand for locally tailored products. Our T-Lab partnership enables us to pre-empt consumer trends by using behavioural data to innovate new, unique and timely product offerings while supporting key pillars of Givaudan’s digital strategy in China.”

The exclusive partnership will enable Givaudan to co-build new product development proposals with e-retailers like Tmall and its ecosystem partners before offering the solutions to brand customers.

Yu Su, T-Lab’s General Manager of Brand Marketing, said: “This collaboration perfectly illustrates our purpose, which is to help brands succeed in the Chinese market by identifying new channels and strategies. We believe that our insights and data will complement the existing capabilities of industry leaders like Givaudan as they continue to shape the fragrance landscape in China.”

The first-of-its-kind collaboration has already produced a new series of fragrances inspired by the Chinese classic novel ‘Journey to the West’, comprising two Eaux de Parfum, a reed diffuser, and hand and body creams. The products have been developed with the accelerated nine-step process from data mining through to end-product prototype manufacturing, setting a new industry benchmark for collaborative source innovation.

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Coty announced the opening of the Gucci Beauty flagship store on the Tmall Luxury Pavilion, Alibaba’s dedicated platform for the world’s leading luxury and premium brands.

The digital store connects Gucci Beauty products with more than 770 million Chinese consumers on the Tmall platform, who will now have the opportunity to experience and purchase items from Gucci Beauty’s full range of make-up and fragrances, including favorites Rouge à Lèvres Mat lipstick and Poudre De Beauté Mat Naturel face powder. The collaboration provides consumers with a world-class experience and trusted shopping environment, whilst enabling Gucci Beauty to significantly scale up its reach and engagement within the Chinese luxury market.

Sue Y. Nabi, Chief Executive Officer of Coty, said: “Coty’s prestige cosmetics and skincare retail sales in China grew by over 40% last quarter, with Gucci Beauty delivering double digit sell-out growth there last year. Tmall Luxury Pavilion is an outstanding platform to build on this excellent recent performance. In our flagship store, we look forward to further engaging our Chinese consumers, who are so passionate about beauty and iconic brands like Gucci.”

Marco Bizzarri, Chief Executive Officer and President of Gucci, said: “Through a close strategic collaboration with our partner Coty we are now able to give Tmall Luxury Pavilion’s consumers dedicated access to the complete world of Gucci, from fashion collections to beauty products, complementing the powerful digital ecosystem we have built over the past years.”

Michael Evans, President of Alibaba Group, said: “As Chinese consumers look to engage with iconic brands like Gucci and Gucci Beauty, they expect an experience that is digitally sophisticated and seamless. Following Gucci’s successful launch on the Tmall Luxury Pavilion, we are delighted to work with Gucci Beauty as they build even greater engagement and success in China.”

Guilhem Souche, China Managing Director of Coty, said: “2021 is an incredibly important year for Gucci Beauty in China and we have extremely ambitious plans to grow the brand and bolster the luxury market. In addition to our leadership position in fragrance and an iconic lipstick collection, we have recently launched the brand’s first foundation to provide a relevant shade range for the Chinese consumer – a product we expect to really resonate with this audience. Now, with the launch of Gucci Beauty’s very own Tmall flagship we complement our already strong brick and mortar footprint, making it quicker, slicker and safer for Chinese shoppers to engage with the brand, live a unique Gucci Beauty experience and enjoy these outstanding products.”

Today’s launch follows the opening of the first flagship store by Gucci on Tmall Luxury Pavilion dedicated to its fashion collections in December 2020.

Tmall Luxury Pavilion launched in 2017 and is now home to more than 200 brands with products ranging from apparel and beauty items to watches and luxury cars. Offering a unique, distinctive environment, Tmall Luxury Pavilion enables brands to bring the same custom-tailored experience and sense of exclusivity from their brick-and-mortar stores to China’s online shoppers.

Brands maintain complete control over the look, feel and experience for consumers as well as pricing and merchandising. Alibaba provides partner brands with insights from its consumer base of more than 770 million to more effectively engage with and identify future consumers.

The Gucci Beauty Tmall flagship store is now open (https://guccibeauty.tmall.com).

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]]> https://www.thebeautyinfluencers.com/2021/02/23/gucci-beauty-flagship-store-opens-on-the-tmall-luxury-pavilion/feed/ 0 Firmenich & minorité Join Forces for 2nd Edition of Perfumery Awards to Celebrate Niche Perfumery in China https://www.thebeautyinfluencers.com/2021/01/22/firmenich-minorite-join-forces-for-2nd-edition-of-perfumery-awards-to-celebrate-niche-perfumery-in-china/ https://www.thebeautyinfluencers.com/2021/01/22/firmenich-minorite-join-forces-for-2nd-edition-of-perfumery-awards-to-celebrate-niche-perfumery-in-china/#respond Fri, 22 Jan 2021 17:24:58 +0000 http://www.thebeautyinfluencers.com/?p=7407 Firmenich, the world’s largest privately-owned fragrance and taste company, has co-sponsored the minorité Niche Perfumery Awards (mNPA) 2020 in Shanghai as the exclusive partner for the second year running. The […]

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]]> Firmenich, the world’s largest privately-owned fragrance and taste company, has co-sponsored the minorité Niche Perfumery Awards (mNPA) 2020 in Shanghai as the exclusive partner for the second year running. The second edition of the annual event provided a unique platform to showcase authentic Chinese niche creations that reflect domestic social and cultural influences, while celebrating international niche fine fragrance brands that have gained recognition in China.

 

“China is a huge source of inspiration for the fine fragrance industry and we are honored to be the exclusive partner again for the minorité Niche Perfumery Awards 2020 in China,” said Ilaria Resta, President Perfumery, Firmenich. “As the world leader in fine fragrance, Firmenich is focused on making fragrance benefits more vibrant, appealing and respectful for customers and consumers worldwide. This event gathers brilliant fine fragrance talents in China and provides an excellent platform to showcase these talents to a global audience.”

 

Song Yuan, founder of minorité, added: “We are delighted that Firmenich partnered withminorité to host the event again this year. The niche perfumery market for China is booming and the Chinese are seeking brands and fragrances that can convey unique stories that resonate with them. As the leader in Fine Fragrance worldwide, Firmenich’s insights and award-winning palette of ingredients helps us address the needs of China’s increasingly sophisticated consumers, creating more customized fragrances for the Chinese market.”

 

Firmenich insights studies reveal that, when selecting fine fragrances, Chinese consumers are driven by individualism, self-gratification and self-expression. This is why the niche market is particularly appealing to them, because it offers creative and artistic expression.

 

“In recent months, we have observed a significant increase in international niche brands with launches in China,” said Jerry Vittoria, President, Global Fine Fragrance. “The Chinese are adventurous in trying new products and are defining the future of the Chinese fine fragrance market. The growth of niche fragrance in China reflects consumers’ desire to explore and co-create, and we will continue to drive innovations that bridge creations between China and the world.”

 

As the only award in China that recognizes breakthroughs in niche fine fragrances exclusively, the mNPA draws nominations from the best in the field. The jury is comprised of Chinese perfumers, senior perfume critics and key opinion leaders in the Chinese fine fragrance industry, who are responsible for nominating and shortlisting finalists for the awards. Winners are subsequently selected by public vote.

 

The winners of the mNPA 2020 included:

  • Best Independent Niche Perfumes 2020: Atramental by Room 1015; Black Tar by Parfumerie Particulierè; Sottosopra by Calé Fragranze d’Autore; Mad Madame by Juliette Has a Gun.
  • Best Niche Perfumes Affiliated with a Group 2020: Tender by Miller Harris; Fou d’Absinthe by L’Artisan Parfumeur; Portrait of a Lady by Frederic Malle.
  • Best Chinese Niche Perfumes 2020: White Dew by Kongbai; Farouche by Uttori; Old Man by YILI Olfactory Art.
  • Annual Niche Perfume of the Year 2020: Dans Tes Bras by Frederic Malle.

 

“China is a great market for brands to explore their creativity – all winning fragrances this year are less mainstream and more daring compared to the winners from last year,” added Olivier Viejo, Senior Director of Firmenich Fine Fragrance Shanghai Atelier. “We anticipate China to continue being the growth engine of the global fine fragrance market and remain firmly committed to its development through our Fine Fragrance Atelier right here in Shanghai.”

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Helena Rubinstein Travel Retail Asia Pacific was pleased to collaborate with China Duty Free Group to debut its first-ever online-to-offline premium luxury travel event in Sanya, Hainan. Over 100 selected VIPs were invited to an exceptional and personalized travel experience at the Helena Rubinstein villa, situated in The Sanya EDITION luxury boutique hotel. The campaign ran from 21st to 24th December 2020, reinventing the future of travel beauty with digital innovations and services.

 

The premium journey of travel retail VIPs from the China Duty Free Group began at the Helena Rubinstein villa – a sprawling 2,355 square metre poolside luxury estate at The Sanya EDITION. Upon entrance, a gold-toned Helena Rubinstein logo greeted guests as they checked in, after which their personalized journeys, continued with tailor-made mocktail refreshments at the Helena Rubinstein bar, a professional holiday portrait photoshoot at the Helena Rubinstein studio, and an afternoon tea before being treated to a luxurious 24K pure gold leaf hand massage, exclusive to the event. The rejuvenating 24K pure gold leaf massage combined the brand’s signature Cellglow range with 24K pure gold leaves to firm, smoothen and boost the skin with an ultimate radiance and golden aura.

Exploring the future of innovative beauty, all VIPs received an in-depth biometric skin analysis with the Helena Rubinstein skin analyser. Developed with 80,000 skin profiles combined with 12 years of research and development, the Helena Rubinstein skin analyser provided VIPs with an expert skin diagnosis, predictive analysis and personalised skincare recommendations.

On December 21st and 23rd, the premium experience at the Helena Rubinstein villa was livestreamed online by two sought-after beauty influencers, Teacher Xu and Kakakaoo, to their fans and followers. The duo shared their travel beauty tips and featured the well-loved Helena Rubinstein Powercell Serum and Cellglow Concentrate. Over 25 million viewers tuned in and enjoyed special offers, prizes and shopped for their favourite Helena Rubinstein products instantly via the China Duty Free Group online platform.

“We are pleased to pioneer an unprecedented über-luxe experience with China Duty Free Group. This first- ever Helena Rubinstein Travel Retail villa offered new ways of building special relationships with our online and offline beauty travellers. We look forward to more innovative collaborations to come with China Duty Free Group in offering digitised and personalised premium service to travellers in Hainan,” says Petrina Kho, General Manager of Helena Rubinstein Travel Retail Asia Pacific.

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Givaudan has opened its newest fragrance production facility in Changzhou, China. In line with the recently announced 2025 strategy, “Committed to Growth, with Purpose,” China remains a key growth market for fragranced products.

The Changzhou production facility, costing more than CHF 100 million and constructed on a land area of 76,000 m2, is outfitted with an advanced auto-dosing system, which allows for high accuracy and efficiency as well as an agile manufacturing environment.

Consistent with Givaudan’s global manufacturing processes, the production facility meets the highest global and local standards in fragrance manufacturing including advanced environm­ental, health and safety features. It will increase the company’s existing manufacturing output spanning personal, home and fabric care fragrances through to oral care flavors, encapsulated fragrances and prestige perfumes to serve customers in China and Asia Pacific.

With Givaudan’s purpose as the cornerstone, the new facility will contribute to Givaudan’s climate action agenda. The production facility is equipped with energy-efficient facilities such as centralized chillers, variable speed drive motors and compressors as well as light emitting diode (LED) lights.

A solar power project expected to complete by early 2021 will also contribute to the company’s commitment to use 100% renewable electricity by 2025.

Givaudan CEO Gilles Andrier said, “Opening this production facility in China—an important high growth market—demonstrates our commitment to our customers and aligns to our 2025 strategy and purpose. This investment will strengthen our position as a strategic partner to our customers in the region and will cater to the increasing consumer demands for great smelling sustainable fragrances.”

Yaling Li, Head of Fragrances China and Korea, added, “Expanding our manufacturing capabilities builds on our current creative center and production facility in Shanghai, as well as the recently acquired drom creative center and production site in Guangzhou, giving Givaudan an unparalleled footprint in China. We are very well positioned to offer our customers a comprehensive end-to-end solution for the region in the creation, development and production of fragrances that consumers love.”

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