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Cosmetics & Perfumery

Between science, creation and international influence

A Strategic Sector with High Economic and Cultural Value

 

Cosmetics and perfumery are among the most dynamic and structuring sectors of the premium consumer industries. They combine scientific innovation, industrial excellence, marketing creativity, and brand power. Far beyond products themselves, these industries contribute to a country’s image, the dissemination of know-how, and the structuring of international value chains.

 

The sector is built on a unique ability to transform research, raw materials, formulation, and design into high value-added products capable of appealing to highly diversified markets.

 

Vision 2025–2030: Naturalness, Scientific Innovation, and Personalisation

 

By 2025–2030, cosmetics and perfumery will evolve through profound transformations:

 

  • growing importance of natural, sustainable, and responsible formulations,

  • development of biotechnologies applied to ingredients,

  • increased requirements for health safety and traceability,

  • personalisation of products and skincare routines,

  • digitalisation of marketing, retail, and customer relations,

  • convergence between wellness, health, and cosmetics.

 

These developments are reshaping industrial models, brand strategies, and routes to international markets.

Sector analysis:
Cosmetics & Perfumery
Structuring and partnerships for the future

France-India Analysis

France: Global Leadership and Industrial Excellence

 

France is recognised as one of the global leaders in cosmetics and perfumery. Its ecosystem is built on:

 

  • high-level scientific research,

  • specialised and well-structured industrial clusters,

  • internationally recognised excellence in luxury perfumery and cosmetics,

  • strong export capabilities,

  • iconic international brands.

 

The French model combines innovation, quality, brand image, and regulatory rigour, making France a global benchmark in standards, formulation, and branding.

 

India: Rapid Growth and Transformational Potential

 

India represents one of the world’s highest-potential markets, driven by:

 

  • a young and increasingly urban population,

  • a rapidly expanding middle class,

  • strong appetite for premium and international brands,

  • a long-standing heritage of natural and Ayurvedic ingredients,

  • accelerated development of local industrial capabilities.

 

The Indian market is characterised by a convergence of natural traditions and modern innovation, creating fertile ground for balanced and sustainable partnerships.

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1st

European country: France for luxury perfumery

+ 12 %

per year: estimated growth of the Indian cosmetics market

Top 3

global: France's position among cosmetics exporters

70 %

consumers looking for natural and responsible products

Common strategic challenges

France–India cooperation in this sector must address several major challenges:

 

  • adaptation of formulations to local markets,

  • securing and ensuring traceability of ingredients,

  • regulatory compliance and health standards,

  • structuring responsible value chains,

  • brand development and market access,

  • training and skills transfer.

 

These challenges require a phased, structured, and trust-based approach.

 

Opportunities for Bilateral Cooperation

 

Cosmetics and perfumery offer concrete opportunities for collaboration:

 

  • co-development of products and ingredients,

  • industrial and scientific partnerships,

  • valorisation of natural resources,

  • structuring brands with international reach,

  • development of retail and distribution,

  • exchange of know-how and skills.

 

A Sector at the Heart of the France–India Corridor

 

The complementarity between French excellence and Indian potential positions cosmetics and perfumery as a strategic axis of the France–India economic partnership. This sector acts as a lever for growth, innovation, and influence, at the crossroads of economic, cultural, and societal issues.

 

FIBC Perspective and Positioning

 

The platform approaches cosmetics and perfumery as a long-term strategic sector by:

 

  • facilitating exchanges between industrial players, researchers, and institutions,

  • promoting the ecosystems and expertise of both countries,

  • supporting understanding of markets and regulatory frameworks,

  • contributing to credible and sustainable cooperation.

 

This approach aims to embed the sector within a balanced bilateral dynamic, combining innovation, responsibility, and economic performance.

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