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Behind every bottle we know is someone who imagined it, a year in which it was born and a reason it stayed. On our blog we trace the story of historic, well-known or innovative beauty products: how the idea came about, what made them stand out, how they made it to today. Take the time to read these stories: next time, you’ll look at that bottle with different eyes.
Published on 6 November 2026
Angel by Mugler: a sweet scent that divides
How a designer's craving for childhood sweets became Angel in 1992, from the star-shaped bottle and a divisive formula to the faces that followed.
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Published on 3 November 2026
Davidoff Cool Water, from 1988 to today
How a Geneva cigar name became a fragrance, the molecule behind the new freshness and the Cool Water versions up to 2022.
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Published on 29 October 2026
Eight Hour Cream by Elizabeth Arden
From Florence Graham to Elizabeth Arden, a balm from 1930, racehorses in Kentucky and what the US label of Eight Hour Cream says.
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Published on 28 October 2026
Advanced Night Repair: the serum since 1982
From the 1982 Night Repair serum to the 2020 Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex and the 2024 Overnight Treatment: how Estée Lauder says it evolved.
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