P&G to sell beauty business to Coty in $12.5 bn deal

Last Updated: Thursday, July 9, 2015, 19:42

Coty Inc has sealed a deal to buy Procter & Gamble Co`s beauty business, which includes brands such as Clairol and Wella, in a $12.5 billon transaction that will make the perfume maker one of the world`s largest beauty companies.

Sarah Harding to launch perfume

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 10:59

Sarah Harding has signed to create her debut perfume and has been "hands-on" with the testing process.

Kristen Stewart goes topless for perfume ad

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 09:20

Kristen Stewart has been signed on as the face of French fashion house Balenciaga`s new perfume, Rosabotanica.

Gwyneth Paltrow fancies Jay Z`s designs

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 20:02

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow spent $100,000 on goods from rapper Jay Z`s collection for multi-designer store Barneys.

Iron-based catalysts next alternative for cheaper, safer drug and perfumes

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 19:29

Researchers at the University of Toronto researchers have developed a series of techniques to create a variety of very active iron-based catalysts necessary to produce the alcohols and amines used in the drug and perfume industry.

Britney Spears gets cosy with male model

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 08:57

Singer Britney Spears, who recently shot the video of her soon-to-release music video ‘Perfume’, was spotted kissing and cuddling her male co-star on the set.

Jay Z to launch perfume for men

Last Updated: Sunday, November 3, 2013, 17:21

Music producer-singer Jay Z is launching his first fragrance for men Nov 20.

Selena Gomez may pay millions to settle perfume company lawsuit

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 17:55

Selena Gomez may end up paying millions as settlement with a perfume company which has sued her for bailing on an endorsement.

Rihanna launches new perfume `Rogue`

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 17:11

Rihanna has launched her new fragrance ` Rogue` in London.

Jennifer Lopez to release 20th scent in October

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 18:54

Jennifer Lopez will release her 20th perfume JLove in October in the US. It has hints of fruity and floral scents.

Beyonce`s perfume becomes best-selling celebrity fragrance in history

Last Updated: Saturday, August 10, 2013, 15:31

Beyonce`s new special-edition Heat fragrance, which is the most recent release among her six other scents, has been named as the `best-selling celebrity fragrance of all time`.