Thanks for posting about this. I watched it also, and I’m not sure if I’ll be able to articulate my thoughts on it ~ but will give it a go. I’m increasingly thinking I want my perfume pounds to go to companies that proactively demonstrate commitment to a transparent and fair supply chain. Totally agree on the “turning a blind eye” thing: I’m sure this is so common. When you’re asking for premium-seeming products at low costs, and don’t build in rigorous checks for fairness and human rights, it’s easy to see this happening. I would like to think that with brands who state having fair supply chains is built into their brand values won’t be turning a blind eye? 🤞🏼
I did wonder about so many things. Are EL and L’Oréal mad at the perfume houses, since the oil was audited as responsibly sourced? Are the perfume houses looking at their third party auditors? Do the perfume houses secretly think the issue comes from some “luxury” brands having low budgets with little care for supply chain? Is this systemic across the industry, or are some “masters”/ brands worse than others? I’ve read LVMH’s ESG commitments and I’d feel so let down if the likes of Guerlain and Louis Vuitton had the same issues. Somehow I trust LVMH more than L’Oréal and EL. Lancôme and Aerin have always given me the ick a bit, and I think Le Labo is green-washy.
In the end a lot of this comes down to how untransparent the perfume industry is in general. I wish there was a way to help, and to get more information. Having loved perfumes for 20 years, I’m hardly much wiser about formulas and perfume ethics than I was when I was wearing my first fruity body spray from Bath and Body Works… 😳🤯
My heart went out to that family and the little girl in particular. It’s not okay. Xx
Thank you for writing about this! Bravo!
Thanks for reading, Rachel.
Thanks for posting about this. I watched it also, and I’m not sure if I’ll be able to articulate my thoughts on it ~ but will give it a go. I’m increasingly thinking I want my perfume pounds to go to companies that proactively demonstrate commitment to a transparent and fair supply chain. Totally agree on the “turning a blind eye” thing: I’m sure this is so common. When you’re asking for premium-seeming products at low costs, and don’t build in rigorous checks for fairness and human rights, it’s easy to see this happening. I would like to think that with brands who state having fair supply chains is built into their brand values won’t be turning a blind eye? 🤞🏼
I did wonder about so many things. Are EL and L’Oréal mad at the perfume houses, since the oil was audited as responsibly sourced? Are the perfume houses looking at their third party auditors? Do the perfume houses secretly think the issue comes from some “luxury” brands having low budgets with little care for supply chain? Is this systemic across the industry, or are some “masters”/ brands worse than others? I’ve read LVMH’s ESG commitments and I’d feel so let down if the likes of Guerlain and Louis Vuitton had the same issues. Somehow I trust LVMH more than L’Oréal and EL. Lancôme and Aerin have always given me the ick a bit, and I think Le Labo is green-washy.
In the end a lot of this comes down to how untransparent the perfume industry is in general. I wish there was a way to help, and to get more information. Having loved perfumes for 20 years, I’m hardly much wiser about formulas and perfume ethics than I was when I was wearing my first fruity body spray from Bath and Body Works… 😳🤯
My heart went out to that family and the little girl in particular. It’s not okay. Xx
Thanks very much for taking the time to write. I'd say you've articulated your thoughts extremely well.
Yes, the opacity of the industry is becoming increasingly worrying, not to mention anachronistic.