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Perfume Industry in India: Chu-Lan CHIN Julie-Anne COHEN Carlos CONTRERAS Debanjan DEY
Perfume Industry in India: Chu-Lan CHIN Julie-Anne COHEN Carlos CONTRERAS Debanjan DEY
IN INDIA
• Growing demand for beauty products • Growing competition within the field of
worldwide cosmetic brands
• Greater market share because of the • Purchasing power shrinkage of middle
numerous patents registered by the classes
company (= monopoly on many • Stagnation of European markets
products)
L’Oreal in India
1990 = 1st introduction of L’Oreal in India through a local
distributor when frontiers opened to international capital
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● Economic growth -> 9%; GDP per Capita -> 3.248 USD (2009)
ECONOMIC ●
● Strong currency exchange
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● High interest rates, inflation, credit control.
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● Population: 1.1 Billion
SOCIAL ●
● High income: 10/15%; Mid income: 60/70%; Low Income: 20/30%
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● Languages: Hindi -> 40% + 17 official languages + 800 dialects
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● High technology development – Bagalore (Indian Silicon Valley)
TECHNOLOGICAL ●
● A heavy infrastructure for bandwidth and optical fiber.
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● Industrialization and urbanization -> deterioration air quality
ENVIRONMENTAL ●
● More taxes being placed on air travel
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● The success of hybrid cars and friendly products
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● Based on English common law
LEGAL ●
● Trade protection for consumer goods is higher than
equipment goods
COMPETITION
L’Oreal India (luxury division):
Lancome, Ralph Lauren, Giorgio Armani and Diesel
• Competition
– Size of the total domestic luxury perfume market is around Rs 600-
700 crore (INR)
– Grow at a rate of 20-25 % year-on-year
– Many multi-brand companies operating in outlets, boutiques or
standalone stores
– Main competitor: Ajmal Perfumes
• New trends
– Men´s market
– High-end perfumes are the new core business
– The market demands more international brands
MARKETING
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STRATEGY
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DISTRIBUTION CHANELS
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PRICING
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