Fragrance Becomes the Co-Star of Two Cities: Cosmoprof Asia in Hong Kong and CIMP in Wuhan Held Simultaneously

Fragrance Becomes the Co-Star of Two Cities: Cosmoprof Asia in Hong Kong and CIMP in Wuhan Held Simultaneously
Industry News | November 12, 2026
In the second week of November, the Asian fragrance industry saw a rare “two-city synchronization”: the 29th Cosmoprof Asia, the Asia-Pacific beauty exhibition, was held in Hong Kong, China, while the 18th CIMP, the China International Daily Chemical Products, Raw Materials, Equipment and Packaging Exhibition, opened in Wuhan, with their schedules almost completely overlapping. The former elevated fragrance to one of the main themes of the entire exhibition for the first time, while the latter placed fragrance ingredients, long-lasting scent release, and formulation compliance at the core of a daily chemical raw materials exhibition. One looks outward toward brand globalization and international buyers; the other looks inward toward raw materials, equipment, and compliance, together forming the most complete set of matchmaking maps for spatial fragrance companies in the fourth quarter.

Hong Kong: Fragrance Takes the Center Stage for the First Time. The 29th Cosmoprof Asia was held from November 10 to 13, continuing its “one exhibition, two venues” format: the supply chain exhibition Cosmopack Asia ran from November 10 to 12 at the AsiaWorld-Expo, while the finished-goods exhibition took place from November 11 to 13 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, with free shuttle buses operating between the two venues. The event is organized by Cosmoprof Asia Ltd, a joint venture between Bologna Fiere Group and Informa Group, and is expected to attract more than 2,900 exhibitors and over 78,000 professional visitors. Last year’s edition recorded 2,688 exhibitors and 64,761 visitors from 140 countries and regions. This year’s annual theme, “WANTED,” identifies “fragrance obsessives” as one of the three forces shaping the future of the industry, and introduces Fragrance Avenue for the first time. Explorers by Esxence, which was piloted in 2025, has been upgraded to its first full-scale edition, with brands rigorously selected by a scientific committee. Supporting immersive programs include Scent Museum (fragrance culture and Chinese perfumery), CosmoLab (a breakdown of the entire fragrance creation process from concept to finished product), and Fragrance Creative Workshop. Also taking place concurrently, the inaugural BIFA Asia Conference on Beauty Raw Materials and Formulations was held from November 10 to 11 at AsiaWorld-Expo. Organized jointly by the Hong Kong Society of Cosmetic Chemists and the China Society of Cosmetic Chemists, with support from IFSCC, the conference featured scientific seminars and targeted B2B matchmaking.
Wuhan: Breaking “Fragrance” Down into Formulation, Equipment, and Compliance. The 18th CIMP was held from November 11 to 13 at Halls A5/A6 of the Wuhan International Expo Center. Hosted by the China Association of Household Detergent Industry and organized by Sinopharm Expo, the official visitor guide stated that the exhibition covered 17,000 square meters, featured more than 200 leading industry companies, and attracted around 15,000 professional buyers. Exhibitors included fragrance ingredients, deodorants, surfactants and auxiliaries, filling and labeling equipment, packaging materials, laboratory analytical and testing instruments, as well as OEM/ODM exhibitors. Visitors were mainly formulators, product registration and regulatory affairs professionals, quality control personnel, and packaging engineers. On the opening day, the A5 Innovation Product Showcase featured a concentration of new long-lasting scent-release products. The DIY laundry pod experience area allowed visitors to select and blend fragrances on site. The CIMP × Mintel Trend Forecasting Zone released its 2027 global home care trend forecast, while the new technology launch focused on compliance solutions for laundry raw materials and formulations. The 46th China Annual Conference of the Detergent Industry, held concurrently, was themed “Quality to Launch the 15th Five-Year Plan, Intelligence to Shape a Cleaner Future.” The sub-forum “Premium Domestic Cleaning Products, Delightfully in the Heart” was supported by Guangzhou Mingxiang Fragrance Co., Ltd. and others on November 12.

One observation: Both exhibitions have, without prior coordination, shifted their focus from finished-product marketing back to raw materials, formulations, and verifiable data. This aligns with the recent rollout of the mandatory national safety standard for incense products, GB 26386-2025, as well as standards such as Limits of Harmful Substances in Daily Fragrance Products and Automotive Air Fresheners. It also taps into the four well-established spatial scenarios of Double 11: bedroom sleep, in-car, office, and gifting.
Timeliness note: As of today, Cosmopack Asia in Hong Kong is on its final day, while the finished-products hall has just entered its second day. CIMP in Wuhan is on its second day after opening, with the event concluding at 14:00 on November 13. The visitor registration area for Wuhan is located in the corridor in front of Hall A5, and visitors must bring their ID cards to enter. The number of exhibitors and visitors are the organizers’ estimates or figures from official guides, not final audited data.

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