In breaking news, Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH) has announced that Guillaume Motte, Sephora’s President and CEO, will join the LVMH Executive Committee. The appointment, which will be effective January 1, 2025, is part of a C-suite reshuffle. Meanwhile, in fragrance news, Interparfums SA is launching Solférino — its own brand of 10 prestige scents. A Paris boutique and selective distribution through 100 worldwide doors is planned. “The launch of this new brand reflects the company’s medium-term growth strategy in the extremely buoyant, high-end fragrance market,” Interparfums SA stated in a press release yesterday.
More from the world of fragrance: fashion designer and influencer Danielle Bernstein’s debut perfume, WeWoreWhat 001, has been created in partnership with Parlux. “We worked with Parlux for the last year to make our first scent, an award-winning beauty company responsible for Billie Eilish and Paris Hilton Fragrances to name a few,” Bernstein wrote on Instagram. “And my favorite Parisian – Jerome Eipinette – a world-renowned master perfumer to the stars and brands like Victoria Beckham, Harry Styles, Byrdeo, Sol De Janeiro, Tiffany and Co., and more!”
Looking ahead to the holidays, Ulta Beauty has announced that it will introduce stricter policies on customer returns in advance of the festive season. According to Beauty Independent, the move is designed to “safeguard its bottom line heading into the holiday season.” Meanwhile, the return of frosted lipstick is predicted to be one of the season’s biggest makeup trends, and “the nostalgic makeup trend you’ll see at every holiday party this year,” reports Byrdie.
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Sephora’s President And CEO Joins LVMH Executive Committee. Guillaume Motte, Sephora’s President and CEO, will join the Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH) Executive Committee, effective 1 January 2025. (COSMETICS BUSINESS)
Interparfums SA To Launch Private-Label Scents. Solférino, a range of 10 fragrances, will drop by the end of 2025. (WWD)
Danielle Bernstein Debuts WeWoreWhat Fragrance. WeWoreWhat 001 was created in collaboration with Parlux. (LELIOR)
Ulta Beauty Gets Strict About Holiday Shopping. The retailer is rolling out a firmer returns policy ahead of the holidays. (BEAUTY INDEPENDENT)
Frosted Lipstick Is Back. Lip color with a frosted finish is predicted to be one of the holiday season’s biggest trends. (BYRDIE)
Can Every Fashion Brand Get Into Beauty? Business Of Fashion asks if there’s room for all labels to expand into beauty, too. (BUSINESS OF FASHION)
