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💪 NOW TRENDING : Amouage, Matière Première, Guerlain, Les Eaux Primordiales, BDK parfums ... "Extraits de Parfum" : how to grow on a higly saturated and competitive market ? 💎 Niche brands are increasingly releasing "extrait de parfum" versions of their existing scents (or new fragrances) to meet growing demand for more intense, long-lasting fragrances. Customers seeking unique, high-end experiences are drawn to "extraits" because of their concentration and luxurious feel, which offers a more intimate and personalized scent experience. "Extraits de parfum" allow them to showcase the richness of their ingredients. These versions often highlight specific notes more intensely, offering a deeper interpretation of their original creations. As the niche fragrance market becomes more competitive, releasing "extrait" versions helps brands stand out. It offers an elevated, premium option that appeals to serious fragrance enthusiasts and collectors who are willing to invest in higher-end, exclusive products. For niche brands, offering an "extrait" version gives loyal customers a new way to engage with a fragrance they already love, deepening brand loyalty and encouraging repeat purchases. This trend is part of a broader movement in luxury perfumery where consumers are willing to pay more for distinct, high-quality scent experiences. #fragrance #market #industry #perfume #product #parfum #beauté #beauty

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The dividing line between dupes and counterfeits is thin. While the former (legally) mimics the real thing, the latter (illegally) passes itself off as the real thing. Whether the consumer appreciates the difference is often unclear, but many Gen Z consumers are enthusiastic about dupes, not least for their affordability — a trend observed by the luxury sector through gritted teeth, fragrances have become the market's next target. Live for Vogue Business now! https://lnkd.in/exQb7cUX

Perfume ‘dupes’ are all the rage these days. But while they seem like a bargain, these imitations rarely measure up, both in terms of their quality and their ethics. Clearly consumers are looking for more affordable perfumes, but there are plenty of budget-friendly options on the market that don’t compromise quality and integrity for a quick profit. Dupes often rely on poor labour practices, unsustainable ingredients, non-recyclable packaging, and are fundamentally dishonest and damaging to creators. We don’t accept businesses stealing original designs in the fashion world, so why should it be tolerated in the fragrance industry? It’s time to see dupes for what they are and instead support the true art of perfumery at every price point. https://lnkd.in/dz73kX7H #Dupes #PerfumeEthics #Authenticity

Perfumes: With the thousands of fragrances on the market, it can at times be tricky to choose the one that is perfect for your taste or personality. The following basic tips may be useful when choosing and even wearing the perfect perfume for you. 1. Determine your budget. Perfumes are priced in a very wide range, from very inexpensive colognes to luxurious designer brands. Determining your budget or the money you are prepared to spend beforehand will help narrow down the choices and will save you a lot of time.

Exploring the Enigmatic: What Is the ‘Green Smell’ in Perfumery? The green smell in perfumery is a scent that has fascinated and intrigued the fragrance world for generations, with its beguilingly elusive and enchanting essence that conjures the essence of nature’s hidden treasures. Green notes impart a crisp, sharp quality and enhance the naturality perfumes... Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eW25K4DT Articles,Evergreen,Fine Fragrances,Ingredients,fragrance,instaperfume,Love,Natural,niche,perfume

Love the Byredo shout out, but one thing I found funny was the line about their “minimalist Scandinavian heritage”. Today was an incredibly slow day at work. It was a ghost town. But I did introduce a woman to her new favorite scent. She said that she had walked past Byredo hundreds of times and never even bothered to look because she thought they were cheap because they couldn’t afford nice bottles. I got to explain the background of the company and its founder. I wrote 25 power questions just to try and understand customers more and make them think about something new in terms of me. While there were only about 4 people in the store the whole time I worked, I found the time to try and understand where customers perceive value in luxury niche fragrance. World renowned brands and disrupters such as Amouage and Byredo struggled to break into the American market, despite massive global success. Seasonality is not a concept in Oman for fragrance, minimalism and putting resources into high quality ingredients and craftsmanship to form a fragrance that tells a story is far more important in Europe. Branding will be important everywhere, but I found it interesting. I got a guy to buy a bottle of Amouage (I don’t make any money off that but hey he got something that made him happy) just by explaining its history and the design of the bottle being designed after the Royal Omani dagger. I then explained the frankinscese trade route history and that seasonality is an American sales tactic and it was like I had completely changed the way he views the world. This lady stopped and chatted with me about the history of the brand and the stories behind many of the fragrances. She didn’t want to leave she just sat and explored the brand with curiosity. She loved almost everything she smelled. She wants to come back for Biblioteque next week (it’s been my biggest seller, maybe because it’s my personal favorite from the house. Nobody has ever seemed to have heard about it and it’s love on first sniff. This woman was close to blind buying Slow Dance just because of the way I explained the note pyramid and my enthusiasm for it (BYREDO please send me a tester so I can actually show people… and stock… lots of stock please 🙏🏻). I guess passion is the fulcrum point of selling, but even more so, the moral is don’t just a boom by its cover. Especially in the fragrance industry, there are absolute gems out there. You just need to stop and smell the blotters! #fragrance #luxuryfragrance #curiosity #sprayaway #branding #storythroughscent #byredo #trynewthings https://lnkd.in/g5BN-mq3

Exploring the Enigmatic: What Is the ‘Green Smell’ in Perfumery? The green smell in perfumery is a scent that has fascinated and intrigued the fragrance world for generations, with its beguilingly elusive and enchanting essence that conjures the essence of nature’s hidden treasures. Green notes impart a crisp, sharp quality and enhance the naturality perfumes... Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eW25K4DT Articles,Evergreen,Fine Fragrances,Ingredients,fragrance,instaperfume,Love,Natural,niche,perfume

Exploring the Enigmatic: What Is the ‘Green Smell’ in Perfumery? The green smell in perfumery is a scent that has fascinated and intrigued the fragrance world for generations, with its beguilingly elusive and enchanting essence that conjures the essence of nature’s hidden treasures. Green notes impart a crisp, sharp quality and enhance the naturality perfumes... Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eW25K4DT Articles,Evergreen,Fine Fragrances,Ingredients,fragrance,instaperfume,Love,Natural,niche,perfume

If you are a lover of delightful scents (like myself) but struggle to determine whether the cost reflects the lasting power of a fragrance, check out this article!