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🌟 Luxury brands go above and beyond to maintain an aura of sophistication and luxury. The attention to detail in their products and marketing sets them apart from the competition. 🎩 Perfume brands, in particular, excel at creating an air of exclusivity through strategic partnerships and high-quality packaging. Chanel, for example, is known for collaborating with top celebrities to promote their fragrances. 💼 By carefully curating their image, luxury brands can attract a loyal customer base who values quality and prestige. The allure of owning a luxury item is not just about the product itself, but also the experience and status that comes with it. #luxurybrands #perfume #Chanel #exclusivity #marketing

In luxury beauty, challenger and niche brands are driving the growth – and the gap between these brands and the traditional legacy players is growing wider. New data from Kantar reveals the extent to which this is impacting prestige beauty in the UK, while this article also explores how adapting to, and surprising consumers is the winning ticket for all 🔥 Thank you to Kantar, WIZZ&CO, The Red Tree, Bvlgari, BIBBI PARFUM, Parfums de Marly for your fascinating insights 💡 https://lnkd.in/eBGP7Vxx

🌟 **The BETTER Brand breaks new ground in the fragrance market** 🌟 We are happy to see that the BETTER Brand has been highlighted as a groundbreaking force in the recently published https://lnkd.in/gzu8TyPd report on the Australia Fragrance and Perfume Market! 🥂 As the report outlines, the fragrance market is experiencing significant growth driven by a surge in demand for niche, luxury, and sustainable products. At the BETTER Brand, we're proud to be at the forefront of these trends, offering a range of premium fragrances that not only captivate the senses but also align with the evolving preferences of conscious consumers. Our dedication to sustainability and ethical sourcing has positioned us as leaders in the eco-conscious segment, while our commitment to innovation allows us to craft unique scents that cater to the growing demand for personalized and luxury experiences. As the market continues to expand, we're excited to continue leading the charge in these key areas of growth. This recognition wouldn't be possible without the passion and hard work of our incredible team, the support of our valued partners, and the loyalty of our customers. Together, we are redefining the fragrance industry and setting new standards for excellence. Here’s to continued success and many more milestones ahead! 🚀✨ #TheBETTERBrand #FragranceInnovation #Sustainability #LuxuryPerfume #MarketGrowth #AustraliaMarket #IndustryRecognition

The future looks bright for the BETTER Brand. These industry reports are a valuable tool to help us shape our view of the future. #lookingforward #brightfuture #businessgrowth #sustainablebusiness

𝗜𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗧𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁? With the market poised to grow 6% annually by 2030, driven by the luxury segment, I’m wondering what brands have in store to keep thriving in this dynamically evolving environment. A few days ago in Paris, I treated myself to an olfactory wander, and the contrast between the historical market leaders and new players was quite striking. Traditional fragrance houses long the stalwarts of the perfume industry, however, this narrative is being rigorously challenged as new niche and natural/organic brands begin to make significant inroads. These emerging players are not just filling gaps; they are redrawing the boundaries of what defines luxury. ••••••••••••• I’d love to hear your thoughts on how these new codes of luxury are reshaping the fragrance industry. What changes have you noticed, and how do you think they will impact the future of luxury scents? Please share your insights below!😊👇🏾 #fragrancetrends #fragrancemarket #nichebrands #brandstrategy #beautyindustry

Traackr and Luxurynsight's recent Global Luxury Brand Analysis outlines pivotal trends and initiatives undertaken by luxury brands within the realms of Perfume & Cosmetics and beyond. Explore key trends and luxury marketing strategies by accessing the full report. Read here: https://bit.ly/3xxDNTx #influencermarketing #beautymarketing #luxurybeauty

The market for fragrances exemplifies why companies should understand their market characteristics carefully rather than assume a certain market structure can or should exist. This recent report from Circana – the company formed by the merger of consumer insights firms IRI and NPD – describes the fragrance market as having a growing luxury end and a growing “budget-friendly” end, but no middle ground. When luxury consumers want to pay less, they trade down in terms of pack size, not quality. As my co-author Arnab Sinha and I point out in our book Game Changer, market characteristics are an essential input to choosing a pricing game and setting a pricing strategy. How much value a company can share depends on the characteristics of its market and how it chooses to play in that market with its competitive advantages. #Luxury #Pricing #pricingstrategy #privatelabel #fragrances

Fragrance is no longer just about scent. Insights from Highsnobiety highlight how today’s consumers seek authenticity and connection with the brands they choose. They want stories behind the scents. “Niche fragrances are becoming increasingly popular as they are unique, not widely available and are an extension to the wearer's personality”, remarks our Fragrance Category Manager, Aditya Grover. "We at Tata CLiQ Luxury have a large assortment of over 50 niche brands such as Parfums de Marly, Memo Paris, Marc-Antoine Barrois, Clive Christian & more which reflect our consumers' growing interest in the niche segment" As the fragrance landscape evolves, brands must embrace creativity and transparency to foster genuine relationships. Discover how these insights can transform your scent journey—explore fragrances at Tata CLiQ Luxury. #luxury #slowcommerce #savourthebest #tatacliqluxury #industryinsights #fragrances

Are luxury brands now so out of touch that they're creating absurd needs just to stay relevant? Dolce & Gabbana’s new dog perfume, inspired by the founder’s pet, exemplifies a disturbing trend among big brands: they’re not just selling products; they’re inventing problems to solve, showing a reckless disregard for genuine consumer needs. Solutions: 📍Hold brands accountable for their role in creating unnecessary luxury products. Push for transparency and purpose in their offerings. 📍Resist the allure of products that have no real value beyond being a status symbol. Focus on brands that prioritize genuine innovation over gimmicks. 📍Support companies that offer products with tangible benefits and ethical practices rather than indulgent luxuries. It’s time to question whether these luxury brands are truly enhancing our lives or just exploiting our desire for exclusivity. Don’t let yourself be a pawn in their game of manufactured need. Dolce & Gabbana’s dog perfume is a stark reminder of how out of touch some brands have become, prioritizing profit over real value. Let’s challenge this trend and demand more meaningful contributions from the luxury market. Next time you’re tempted by a luxury gimmick, ask yourself: Is this product a real necessity or just another ploy to exploit consumer desires? #Luxuryfail #Consumerawareness #Questionluxury

Interesting case study on the increase in consumer luxury spending after the pandemic driven by YOLO, followed by the slowdown in 2023. Now luxury brands are shifting their focus to serving a small pool of exceptionally wealthy shoppers. The competition between brands is fierce and they're all stepping up their game to earn share of wallet. "In the aftermath of 2020’s coronavirus pandemic, the luxury industry experienced a phenomenal rebound, buoyed by a “YOLO” (You Only Live Once) attitude among consumers wanting to make the most of post-lockdown freedom. Despite slowing GDP growth, rapid inflation, a global energy crisis and record lows in consumer confidence, in 2022 global sales of luxury goods surged to a record €349 billion ($380 billion), up 20 percent from the year before and up 24 percent from 2019’s pre-pandemic levels, according to consultancy Bain & Company. But by 2023, the luxury sector’s explosive post-pandemic growth spurt began to moderate — particularly in the US, where aspirational shoppers significantly pulled back amid rising interest rates and the end of Covid-era stimulus cheques. Industry growth slowed dramatically to just 4 percent year on year in 2023." #retail #luxuryfashion #ecommerce #ecommercebusiness