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The Future of Fragrance
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Published Date: November 27, 2025 | "Long-lasting has room for newness, while the online channel is changing how consumers interact with fragrances, meaning that luxury needs to be redefined." Clotilde…
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The Future of Fragrance

Published Date: November 27, 2025 | "Long-lasting has room for newness, while the online channel is changing how consumers interact with fragrances, meaning that luxury needs to be redefined." Clotilde Drapé, Global Beauty Analyst

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  1. INTRODUCTION

    • Where we are now
    • Mintel recommends: in the next two years
    • Mintel recommends: in five years and beyond
  2. IN THE NEXT TWO YEARS

    • Elevate long-lasting claims with new language and brand renovations
    • Long-lasting claims are forecast to grow…
    • …but there’s room for newness
    • Graph 1: perception of long-lasting fragrances, 2025
    • Bring scent longevity to life on social media
    • Explore alternative claims language to convey longevity
    • Connect longevity to scent notes and usage occasions
    • Communicate scent strength beyond traditional packaging cues
    • Drive longevity through layering
    • Expand the scent spectrum to new categories
    • Innovate in premium on-the-go formats for everyday reapplication
    • Regional: LATAM paves the way for climate-friendly scents
    • Optimise the online-to-offline experience to engage new audiences
    • Build on Amazon’s popularity as a path to purchase
    • Tap into online communities to target men
    • Build marketing strategies for Gen Alpha, the next fragrance generation
    • Dupes open consumer palettes to new scents online
    • Graph 2: scent note preferences by net purchase of fragrance dupes, 2025
    • Promote mood-driven, experiential stories over traditional descriptions
    • Blend online and offline to help consumers discover their signature scent
    • Rethink the purchase journey in store to drive repeat purchase
    • Bring the online excitement offline with unboxing and new gifting occasions
    • Regional perspective: APAC blends heritage and modern lifestyles in physical experiences
    • Redefine ‘luxury’ to compete in a crowded market
    • Craftsmanship and exclusivity now differentiate luxury
    • Graph 3: factors that make something a ‘luxury’ purchase, 2025
    • Position nostalgia as the ultimate luxury
    • Promote authenticity beyond brand name
    • Premiumise the middle price tier and less concentrated formats
    • Graph 4: fragrance format use, by gender and age, 2025
    • Revive EDTs and colognes with depth
    • Promote botanicals as luxury to drive consumer spend
    • Stand out with exceptional ingredients for an unforgettable experience
    • Regional perspective: Arabic fragrances can inspire affordable luxury
  3. IN FIVE YEARS AND BEYOND

    • Reimagine the role of scent in the future of wellbeing
    • Scent and the city: drive escapism with urban wellness fragrances
    • Hone in on the scent preferences of urban dwellers
    • Graph 5: favourite scent type when using a fragrance, by dwelling location, 2025
    • Adjust scent formats for local significance and lifestyle factors​
    • Combine scent and functionality for preventative solutions
    • Create ‘smellscapes’ to help consumers reconnect with their emotions
    • Sleep is the next frontier in wellbeing, and ties to olfaction offer promise
    • Support memory and cognitive focus
    • Leverage agentic commerce for a seamless wellness-focused buying experience
  4. KEY TAKEAWAYS

    • Key takeaways
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Published Date: November 27, 2025

"Long-lasting has room for newness, while the online channel is changing how consumers interact with fragrances, meaning that luxury needs to be redefined."

Clotilde Drapé, Global Beauty Analyst

Clotilde Drapé, Global Beauty Analyst

Discover the most important future trends in fragrances with Mintel’s Future Of report. The report identifies the key consumer and industry trends that will impact the fragrances industry over the next five years.

Upcoming global trends in fragrances are analysed and succinctly presented alongside relevant insights from Mintel’s consumer data. So you can understand how consumer demands will change and identify future innovation and growth opportunities.

Key Fragrances Industry Trends Covered in the Report

  • Elevate long-lasting claims with new language and brand renovations
  • Redefine ‘luxury’ to compete in a crowded market
  • Reimagine the role of scent in the future of wellbeing

Purchase the full report for a complete breakdown of the trends shaping the future of the fragrances industry. Alongside Mintel’s pick of the most innovative and inspirational fragrance launches introduced to the global market. Understanding the future of fragrances has never been so easy.

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