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Immersive fragrance installation "Perfume" at Preston Park Museum through May Perfume, an immersive sound and light installation by French artist Yann Nguema, runs at Preston Park Museum in Stockton (UK) through 10 May. The exhibition explores the role of railways in the natural world through fragrance, colour and atmospheric music.

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Marie Claire Türkiye announces winners of Turkey's inaugural fragrance awards The Marie Claire Türkiye Fragrance Awards 2026, billed as Turkey's first dedicated perfume awards, took place this week in Istanbul. Atelier Rebul dominated the category results, taking seven awards.

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Amouage opens boutiques in Seoul and Bangalore Amouage has opened two new boutiques this month: a second ephemeral space in Seoul's Seongsu district and its first location in India, at Mall of Asia in Bangalore.

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Immersive fragrance installation "Perfume" at Preston Park Museum through May Perfume, an immersive sound and light installation by French artist Yann Nguema, runs at Preston Park Museum in Stockton (UK) through 10 May. The exhibition explores the role of railways in the natural world through fragrance, colour and atmospheric music.

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Marie Claire Türkiye announces winners of Turkey's inaugural fragrance awards The Marie Claire Türkiye Fragrance Awards 2026, billed as Turkey's first dedicated perfume awards, took place this week in Istanbul. Atelier Rebul dominated the category results, taking seven awards.

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Paris Perfume Week returns April 9-11 with 150 exhibitors and olfactory installations Paris Perfume Week, by Nez, returns 9-11 April 2026 at Palais Brongniart with over 150 exhibitors, olfactory installations, workshops and Smell Talks featuring perfumers, designers and researchers.

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Amouage opens boutiques in Seoul and Bangalore Amouage has opened two new boutiques this month: a second ephemeral space in Seoul's Seongsu district and its first location in India, at Mall of Asia in Bangalore.

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Paris Perfume Week returns April 9-11 with 150 exhibitors and olfactory installations Paris Perfume Week, by Nez, returns 9-11 April 2026 at Palais Brongniart with over 150 exhibitors, olfactory installations, workshops and Smell Talks featuring perfumers, designers and researchers.

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House of Creed joins L’Oréal as Kering beauty deal closes L’Oréal has completed its €4 billion acquisition of Kering Beauté, including the House of Creed, and signed 50-year fragrance licences for Bottega Veneta and Balenciaga. A future licence for Gucci will follow when Coty’s existing arrangement expires.

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House of Creed joins L’Oréal as Kering beauty deal closes L’Oréal has completed its €4 billion acquisition of Kering Beauté, including the House of Creed, and signed 50-year fragrance licences for Bottega Veneta and Balenciaga. A future licence for Gucci will follow when Coty’s existing arrangement expires.

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Artisan Fragrance Awards 2026 open for entry until 28 June The Artisan Fragrance Awards 2026 are now accepting entries, with registration open through 28 June 2026. Run by TasteTV and the Artisan Fragrance Salon, the annual juried competition has recognised independent fragrance makers most years since 2012.

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The Scent Archive: Jen Siems launches fragrance history podcast Writer and perfumer Jen Siems has launched The Scent Archive, a monthly fragrance history podcast. The debut episode centres on Victoria Kaʻiulani, Hawaii’s last crown princess, and the jasmine sambac she named.

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Lush and Nintendo return with Super Mario Galaxy Movie collection featuring Rosalina body spray Lush has released a limited-edition 12-piece collection tied to The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, with a Princess Rosalina-themed body spray

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Honey Moon: Phlur’s new EDP from perfumer Elena Valdivieso Ruiz Phlur has released Honey Moon, an Eau de Parfum from perfumer Elena Valdivieso Ruiz.

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Artisan Fragrance Awards 2026 open for entry until 28 June The Artisan Fragrance Awards 2026 are now accepting entries, with registration open through 28 June 2026. Run by TasteTV and the Artisan Fragrance Salon, the annual juried competition has recognised independent fragrance makers most years since 2012.

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M&S brings the train drink home with cocktail tinny candle range Marks & Spencer has launched four scented candles styled after its cocktail tinny drinks range. Each is priced at £10 and rated for up to 100 hours of burn time.

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The Scent Archive: Jen Siems launches fragrance history podcast Writer and perfumer Jen Siems has launched The Scent Archive, a monthly fragrance history podcast. The debut episode centres on Victoria Kaʻiulani, Hawaii’s last crown princess, and the jasmine sambac she named.

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Lush and Nintendo return with Super Mario Galaxy Movie collection featuring Rosalina body spray Lush has released a limited-edition 12-piece collection tied to The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, with a Princess Rosalina-themed body spray

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Honey Moon: Phlur’s new EDP from perfumer Elena Valdivieso Ruiz Phlur has released Honey Moon, an Eau de Parfum from perfumer Elena Valdivieso Ruiz.

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M&S brings the train drink home with cocktail tinny candle range Marks & Spencer has launched four scented candles styled after its cocktail tinny drinks range. Each is priced at £10 and rated for up to 100 hours of burn time.

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Rosalía fronts Calvin Klein’s Euphoria Elixirs: three vanilla-led parfum intense scents Calvin Klein Fragrances has released Euphoria Elixirs, three vanilla-led parfum intense fragrances with Rosalía as campaign face. Available now at Macy’s, Ulta, Amazon, and The Perfume Shop.

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India's competition authority opens anti-poaching probe into Givaudan, Firmenich and IFF India's Competition Commission (CCI) has opened a formal investigation into Givaudan, Firmenich, and International Flavors & Fragrances over an alleged agreement not to hire or poach each other's employees.

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Revlon and Iconix partner on first-ever Salt Life fragrance collection Revlon and Iconix International have announced a long-term global fragrance partnership to develop and launch the Salt Life fragrance collection, marking the lifestyle brand’s first entry into fragrance.

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Rosalía fronts Calvin Klein’s Euphoria Elixirs: three vanilla-led parfum intense scents Calvin Klein Fragrances has released Euphoria Elixirs, three vanilla-led parfum intense fragrances with Rosalía as campaign face. Available now at Macy’s, Ulta, Amazon, and The Perfume Shop.

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India's competition authority opens anti-poaching probe into Givaudan, Firmenich and IFF India's Competition Commission (CCI) has opened a formal investigation into Givaudan, Firmenich, and International Flavors & Fragrances over an alleged agreement not to hire or poach each other's employees.

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Louis Vuitton adds Ambre Levant to its Perfumes of the World series Louis Vuitton has released Ambre Levant, an amber-oud composition by Jacques Cavallier Belletrud, joining the Journey to the Middle East collection within the Perfumes of the World series. Available in 100ml and 200ml at louisvuitton.com.

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Revlon and Iconix partner on first-ever Salt Life fragrance collection Revlon and Iconix International have announced a long-term global fragrance partnership to develop and launch the Salt Life fragrance collection, marking the lifestyle brand’s first entry into fragrance.

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Unilever bets on beauty as it moves to exit food Unilever, maker of Axe and Lynx, is doubling down on beauty, personal care and wellness as the multinational explores separating its food division, in what would mark one of its biggest strategic shifts in years.

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Comme des Garçons releases new scent in collab with artist Meg Webster and the Dia Art Foundation The scent, developed by Emille Coppermann features notes of bay, geranium, sandalwood and a mushroom accord.

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Chanel releases new bottle for No. 5 Eau de Toilette Chanel has released a new edition of No. 5 Eau de Toilette in a redesigned minimalist square bottle. It is available in 75ml and 150ml.

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