Some general news about the health of the fragrance industry: the French fragrance market declined slightly in 2013. In the UK and US, fragrance sales were up, but only very slightly for women, a bit more for men (a 5% bump). Here are the top selling women’s fragrances…
Quick perfume news ~ top selling perfumes in US & France
The top 10 selling perfumes for women in the US for 2008: Estee Lauder Beautiful, Chanel Coco Mademoiselle, Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue, Chanel No. 5, Donna Karan Cashmere Mist, Clinique Happy, Estee Lauder Pleasures, Calvin Klein Euphoria, Estee Lauder Sensuous, Ralph Lauren Romance…
Quick perfume news: Chloe, Serge Lutens, top selling perfumes in France
Chloé will launch Chloé Eau de Parfum Intense this fall (“enchanting and imperial, ideal for the winter season”). The new variation on the 2007 Chloé Eau de Parfum features a grey ribbon. (via moodiereport)
Serge Lutens will launch two new fragrances in 2009…
Top selling prestige fragrance launches of 2006
Take a moment to guess: what do you think were the top new fragrance launches last year? I know I was surprised….
Top Selling Perfumes of 2006
This year's list of best sellers from various online fragrance retailers focuses on the niche stores. Despite the massive number of new releases in 2006, older favorites dominate the lists. Kai, the gardenia scent that has long been something of a cult classic in the perfume oil format, was introduced in Eau de Parfum this year, and the new formula made several of the lists. And special mention goes to Diptyque's Philosykos, long in my own list of desert island favorites. I was thrilled to see that it still outsells other fragrances at Senteurs d'Ailleurs. Here are the lists of the top 5 sellers at each store:
Apothia's own white floral fragrance, IF, was the boutique's biggest seller this year:
1. IF Eau de Parfum by Apothia
2. Child Perfume by Susan Owens
3. Velvet Rope by Apothia
4. Kai by Kai
5. Nyakio Perfume Oil by Nyakio
At Beauty Cafe, Bond's popular Chinatown fragrance takes first place:
1. Chinatown by Bond No. 9
2. Dzongkha by L'Artisan
3. Laila by Laila (Geir Ness)
4. Geir by Laila (Geir Ness)
5. La Chasse de Papillons by L'Artisan
At Beautyhabit, Child by Susan Owens was the best selling fragrance for the second year in a row:
1. Child Perfume by Susan Owens
2. Kai by Kai
3. Vanille by L'Aromarine
4. Fifi Chachnil
5. Vanille Abricot by Comptoir Sud Pacifique
Kai won the top spot at b-glowing:
1. Kai by Kai
2. Linden Blond Tabac by Voluspa
3. Jasmine Brown Sugar by Voluspa
4. Encens Mystic by Crazylibellule & The Poppies
5. Vanille by L'Aromarine
Across the pond in Germany, the almond-scented Mandorlo di Sicilia by Acqua di Parma's Blu Mediterraneo line is the best seller at First-in-Fragrance:
1. Mandorlo di Sicilia by Blu Mediterraneo
2. Teint de Neige by Lorenzo Villoresi
3. Alamut by Lorenzo Villoresi
4. Satellite by Padparadscha
5. Chinatown by Bond No. 9
Montale takes both of the top spots at Four Seasons:
1. Crystal Flower by Montale
2. Vetyver by Montale
3. Loukhoum by Keiko Mecheri
4. X for men by Clive Christian
5. X for women by Clive Christian
At Fragrances & More, Kai takes another number 1 spot:
1. Kai by Kai
2. Scent of Peace by Bond No. 9
3. Clean Ultimate by Clean
4. Colonia by Acqua Di Parma
5. Exact Friction of the Stars by Pilar & Lucy
Frederic Malle takes two of the top five at Les Senteurs in London:
1. Musc Ravageur by Frederic Malle Editions de Parfums
2. Pour Un Homme by Caron
3. Lux by Mona di Orio
4. Carnal Flower by Frederic Malle Editions de Parfums
5. Nuit Noire by Mona di Orio
Kyoto, from the Comme des Garcons Incense series, was the best seller at Luckyscent:
1. Kyoto by Comme des Garcons
2. Kisu by Tann Rokka
3. Orris by Tauer Perfumes
4. Acqua e Zucchero by Profumum
5. Aomassai by Parfumerie Generale
At My Beautiful Place, My Lulu from Fresh Scents by Terri takes the top spot:
1. My Lulu by Fresh Scents by Terri
2. Perfect Gardenia by Creative Scentualization
3. Kai by Kai
4. Vanilla Layering Wardrobe by Susanne Lang
5. Malie Kauai Solid Perfume
Creed's Love in White wins out at Parfums Raffy:
1. Love in White by Creed
2. Intense Tiare by Montale
3. Dia for women by Amouage
4. Lovely by Sarah Jessica Parker
5. Burberry Brit for women by Burberry
At Scentiments, the only mainstream retailer in this year's list, Dolce & Gabbana's popular Light Blue was #1:
1. Light Blue by Dolce & Gabbana
2. Angel by Thierry Mugler
3. Lolita Lempicka by Lolita Lempicka
4. Burberry Brit by Burberry
5. Prada by Prada
Diptyque Philosykos was the biggest seller at Senteurs d'Ailleurs in Brussels:
1. Philosykos by Diptyque
2. Mûre et Musc Extrême by L'Artisan
3. Melograno by Santa Maria Novella
4. Aqua Motu by Comptoir Sud Pacifique
5. Fleurs d'Oranger by Serge Lutens
You can see the Top Selling Perfumes of 2005 here.