Sugar Rush

A new wave of dessert-driven perfumery leans into playful indulgence, spotlighting unexpected trendy treats like mochi, princess cake, and fruit tarts. Beverage-inspired scents are rising too, echoing fizzy sodas, creamy milkshakes, iced lattes, and boba tea. Rooted in nostalgia, these comforting gourmands invite consumers to reconnect with joyful memories through small, sweet moments—seen in Juliette Has a Gun’s fruity milkshake scent Miami Shake, layered with creamy vanilla and wild strawberry.

Trendsetters: Flamingo Estate, Imaginary Authors, Juliette has a gun, Dedcool, ALT

Industrial Edge

Likely to shape new olfactive creations, industrial fragrances embrace edgy notes like concrete, iron, gunmetal, ink, or steel.Their versatility shines in the way they sharpen florals, deepen woody notes, and contrast some gourmand profiles.  Industrial nuances add texture to the scent, fulfilling an interest in hyper-realistic aromas. YSL recently launched their scent ‘Muse’, a unisex woody scent that includes ink notes and features a ‘metallic, slightly iridescent’ profile.

Trendsetters: Perfumer H, D.S. & Durga, House of Bo, Yves Saint Laurent, Replica

Mediterranean Coast

Emerging fragrance launches lean into Mediterranean escapism, delivering sunlit, airy compositions that feel instantly transportive. This evolving direction blends culturally rooted notes like olive leaf with coastal fruits, florals, and sea salt to create a sense of regional identity. Storytelling is central to the trend’s heritage focus—seen in Lake & Skye’s ‘333,’ which pairs salted fig with sea salt and clary sage.

Trendsetters: Grain de Sel, Arquiste, Lake&Skye, Baobab, Maison Louis Marie

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