The Art and Science of Niche Fragrance Collections
Niche fragrance brands are celebrated for their ability to cater to the most discerning clients, offering olfactive profiles so unique and exclusive (in both price and distribution) that some might feel as though they own a bespoke scent.
But here’s the question: How sustainable and efficient are these extensive collections? And what’s the optimal number of fragrances within a successful lineup?
In the graph below, we’ve analyzed productivity per fragrance variant against the number of variants (with sphere size representing revenues). This allowed us to categorize niche brands into three distinct tiers:
1)Top Performers - with high productivity and curated collections
2)Mid-Level Brands – Moderate productivity with similarly sized collections
3)Emerging Players - Smaller brands with lower productivity, ranging from curated to very broad collections. Many in this group are newcomers, poised to grow as they achieve scale.
Key insight:
The larger the brand, the fewer fragrance variations it often needs to achieve success. However, this hasn’t always been the case. Historically, many top-performing brands started with tightly curated collections. These brands have managed to maintain efficiency by generating the majority of their revenue from just a handful of iconic fragrances, even as their portfolios expanded.
What about price positioning?
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