Perfumes are offered in distinct portable formats that stray from tradition
Trend - Traditional fragrances and perfumes are offered in water or oil-based bottles, lotions and balms. Now, brands are being more creative with how they're offering these products, including everything from brush-on pens to portable gel perfumes.
Insight - Traditional forms of self-care that have been popular for centuries are not immune to North American consumers' drive for novelty in the products they purchase. Brands that are able to break from tradition in even the most standard products attract young Millennial and Gen Z consumers who are more willing to experiment.
Insight - Traditional forms of self-care that have been popular for centuries are not immune to North American consumers' drive for novelty in the products they purchase. Brands that are able to break from tradition in even the most standard products attract young Millennial and Gen Z consumers who are more willing to experiment.
Workshop Question - How is your brand breaking traditions in a way that's innovative?
Trend Themes
1. Portable and Unique Perfume Formats - Brands are being more creative with how they're offering fragrances, including everything from brush-on pens to portable gel perfumes. This trend is driven by young Millennial and Gen Z consumers who are more willing to experiment.
2. Sustainable and Eco-friendly Packaging - Several fragrance brands are creating sustainable packaging solutions, not just with refillable designs but also by utilizing recycled materials, thereby reducing packaging waste.
3. Mindful and Sensory Fragrance Experience - Fragrance brands are creating innovative sensory experiences by drawing inspiration from nature, such as raindrop-inspired fragrance journeys or solid perfumes packaged in lipstick tubes, designed for mindful cosmetics and scent.
Industry Implications
1. Beauty and Personal Care - Innovative and unique fragrance formats and sustainable packaging designs provide disruptive innovation opportunities for beauty and personal care brands to attract young consumers by offering more experiential and eco-friendly products.
2. Design and Packaging - Sustainable and eco-friendly packaging solutions and the creation of unique and creative fragrance formats create opportunities for design and packaging companies to help brands differentiate themselves and appeal to younger consumers.
3. Retail and E-commerce - The growing trend towards unique and portable fragrance formats, combined with sustainable packaging, provides opportunities for retail and e-commerce companies to offer a wider array of options to consumers and differentiate themselves from competitors.
