Key Takeaways:Fine fragrance led Givaudan's first 9 months of 2025 with double-digit growth.Active Beauty drives innovation within ingredients.High-growth markets offset regional softness.Swiss flavor and fragrance giant Givaudan has released its nine-month results for 2025, showcasing solid underlying growth driven by continued strength in its beauty and fragrance portfolio. The numbers offer useful signals for the beauty and ingredients sector heading into 2026.Figures at a GlanceTotal group sales amounted to CHF 5,743 million ($7.15 million), +5.7% like-for-like growth, +1.7% growth in CHF. Fragrance and Beauty amounted to CHF 2,923 million ($3.635 million), +8.0% LFL growth, +5.1% growth in CHF. Fine Fragrance grew +18.7% LFL.Consumer Products +5.9% LFLFragrance Ingredients and Active Beauty +1.5% LFL.Taste and Wellbeing accumulated to CHF 2,820 million ($3.135 million).In the third quarter alone, group sales reached CHF 1,879 ($2.339 million), down 1.5% in CHF terms but up 4.4% on an LFL basis. Regional performance was mixed, with high-growth markets leading at +8.1% LFL, while Asia Pacific saw a slight contraction at -0.5% LFL.The standout performer was the Fine Fragrance category with an impressive +18.7% LFL growth rate. This is particularly notable given that last year already posed a robust comparable base of +17.8%, underscoring enduring momentum behind luxury perfumery, as well as Givaudan's ability to capture value in a competitive space.The Consumer Products segment (covering fragrances for personal care, household, and affinity sectors) also held ground with +5.9% LFL growth, indicating that demand remains healthy beyond niche luxury alone.