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Pete Born

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Sephora Americas CEO: Innovate or Fall Behind

Sephora's Calvin McDonald urges retailers to close the innovation gap.

Fragrance Foundation Awards: The Winning Edge

As an expected crowd of 800 files into Alice Tully Hall for the annual Fragrance Foundation Awards ceremony…

The Smell Test: Serge Lutens La Religieuse

This week La Religieuse by Serge Lutens is being examined.

The Smell Test: Hermès Le Jardin de Monsieur Li

This week, Le Jardin de Monsieur Li from Hermès has been reviewed.

Sean Combs Unveils 3AM Fragrance at Macy’s

Sean "Diddy" Combs unveils his fourth fragrance at Macy's Herald Square.

The Smell Test: Oscar de la Renta Extraordinary

WWD's panel of fragrance experts directs its attention to Oscar de la Renta's Extraordinary.

Leonard Lauder Honored at BCRF Gala

Event raises close to $7 million for breast cancer research.

The Smell Test: Chanel Misia

WWD has assembled a jury of world-class fragrance experts who will judge various scents for their olfactory…

Renato Semerari Cavalli’s New CEO?

According to market sources, Renato Semerari, who left Coty Inc. earlier this month, may be headed to Roberto…

Saks’ Glam Gardens Turns Beauty Into Floral Shows

Saks Fifth Avenue intends to put some bloom on its fragrance business on May 3 when the store kicks off its…

Friends, Colleagues Bid a Poignant Goodbye to Dr. Fredric Brandt

A memorial service was held at Lincoln Center for Dr. Fredric Brandt, the dermatologist to the stars.

New Men’s Scent to Coincide With Joseph Abboud Store Opening

Joseph Abboud will accent the opening of his new store with the debut of a men's fragrance.

Shiseido Gains Serge Lutens Trademark

Shiseido Co. Ltd. of Tokyo has acquired the trademark of Serge Lutens' fragrance and color cosmetics brand…

Ralph Lauren Releasing Polo Red Intense Fragrance

The new version of Red, which is due out next week, is an eau de parfum, a more powerful concentration than…

Thia Breen to be Elected Chair of Personal-Care Products Council

Breen, group president of North America at Estée Lauder Cos. Inc., will be succeeding E. Scott Beattie of…