Fragrances

In 2023, fragrances in Singapore experienced significant growth in both retail volume and current value terms, surpassing the pre-COVID-19 levels, seen in 2019. With the resurgence of activities outside the home, such as work, school, and travel,…

Premium fragrances outperformed mass fragrances in Spain in 2023, as consumers seek to treat themselves to “affordable indulgences”. Interestingly, despite the depressed economic climate, with the cost-of-living crisis and inflationary pressures,…

Fragrances maintained double-digit current value growth in South Korea in 2023, with premium fragrances continuing to overwhelmingly dominate, and also seeing the strongest growth in this year. The super-premium segment in fragrances is primarily…

In 2023, fragrances in Ireland recorded double-digit retail value growth due to rising inflation. However, despite price rises and negative GDP shrinking the average disposable income, premium fragrances performed better than their mass counterparts…

Fragrances in Bulgaria was hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and whilst sales have begun to bounce back, overall volume and value sales have yet to be restored to 2019 levels. The lifting of all pandemic restrictions during 2022 resulted in…

Beauty and personal care in Saudi Arabia continues to be led by well-established regional and international luxury brands. This includes leading local players in fragrances, such as Abdul Samad Al Quraishi, Arabian Oud, and Al-Majed for Oud. The…

Fragrances recorded modest retail value sales growth in 2023, whilst volume sales declined. Rising living costs and inflationary pressures were top of mind for consumers in 2023. As consumers tried to stretch their budgets to purchase everyday…

Fragrances registered double-digit current value growth in Japan in 2023. Strong growth was also seen for colour cosmetics, but this was underpinned by the rebound from the pandemic, and it still had a lower level of sales compared with pre-pandemic…

Fragrances in Finland, as a product area, experienced positive growth in both volume and value terms in 2023. This can be attributed in part to a return to pre-pandemic fragrance use habits and high levels of marketing activity from major brands.…

Despite the high cost of living, fragrances continued to perform well, with the category proving its resilience in Colombia in 2023. Premium fragrances outperformed the mass segment due to price rises, which have clearly had an impact on value…

Fragrances witnessed remarkable growth in 2023 across all categories, with value outpacing volume due to inflation-driven price increases and the premiumisation trend. While both mass and premium fragrances experienced an uptick, premium fragrances…

Inflation remained high in 2023 leading to significant price increases in the fragrance industry and placing further pressure on consumer budgets. This, in turn, led to strong value sales growth of fragrances in 2023, while volume sales of fragrances…

During 2023, fragrances in Argentina recorded triple-digit retail value growth, driven by rising inflation and price increases. However, 2023 saw the end of a boom in sales for premium fragrances. During 2021 and 2022, volume sales experienced a…

AmorePacific, the leading K-beauty conglomerate, experienced sales declines in both domestic and overseas markets. Its sales in China and skin care, which had once been the driving force for growth, are now encountering significant challenges within…

L'Oréal Groupe remains the leading player in beauty and personal care globally in 2022. Key focus areas include the Aesop acquisition, expansion in Asia Pacific, and achieving sustainable commitments. Applying skinification trends has enabled it to…

Unilever gained modest share increase in the beauty and personal care market in 2022, thanks to the company having the largest mass BPC portfolio globally, which experienced strong growth as inflation impacted consumer spending. Value growth was also…

Natura&Co maintains its leadership in mass fragrances, holding the fifth position in the category overall. The macroeconomic challenges from the Russia-Ukraine war and accelerating inflation have impacted Avon International and The Body Shop.…

Estée Lauder Cos Inc decelerated in value sales in 2022, but made notable gains in North America and Western Europe. The extended lockdown restrictions in Asia Pacific played a considerable role in Estée Lauder Cos Inc’s mixed global performance,…

Procter & Gamble continues its lead within hair care and holds second place in men's grooming. While its globally popular brands continue to be Pantene and Oral-B, it also has brands such as Crest, SK-II, Old Spice, Rejoice, Olay, Gillette, Herbal…

Fragrances emerged as the driving force behind the growth of the beauty and personal care industry in 2022, a year marked by the resurgence of demand for discretionary products, increases in prices, and the return of socialisation. With double-digit…