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Old Navy, long celebrated for its accessible everyday wardrobe staples, is expanding its market footprint with a deliberate foray into personal care. The Gap Inc.-owned retailer has launched Old Navy Beauty Co., a nationwide and online body-care and fragrance collection developed to capture the growing appetite for affordable luxury scents.

The launch follows a successful in-store pilot program and comes shortly after parent company Gap Inc. revived its own legacy fragrances. By pairing accessible price points with sophisticated scent profiles, Old Navy aims to elevate its omnichannel experience and transform its stores into a broader lifestyle destination.

For readers interested in online shopping, fashion, beauty, and retail trends, the expansion also highlights how major fashion retailers are increasingly blending apparel with lifestyle and personal-care categories.

High-End Olfactory Expertise at Mass-Market Pricing

To build credibility in a competitive market, Old Navy partnered with renowned French perfumer Jérôme Epinette. Known across the fragrance industry as the master nose behind cult luxury scents from brands such as Byredo—including Gypsy Water and Bal D’Afrique—as well as Vilhelm Parfumerie and Liis, Epinette brought the same formulaic approach to Old Navy Beauty Co. that he applies to high-end houses.

Creating elevated fragrances at mass-market price points relies on balance, structural architecture, and distinctive signatures rather than strictly relying on costly raw materials. The technical challenge in mass perfumery is being deliberate about where to introduce texture, depth, and contrast within strict production constraints.

For the Old Navy collection, Epinette designed scents meant to establish an immediate emotional connection while remaining cohesive enough for customers to layer together or wear individually. The intent was to give each blend a familiar, inviting core enhanced by an unexpected twist.

The Seven-Scent Launch Lineup

The initial assortment for Old Navy Beauty Co. spans three core personal care product formats: body lotions, hair and body mists, and body washes. Products are positioned at accessible price points, retailing at $7.99 for 3-ounce sizes and $14.99 for 8-ounce offerings.

The range introduces seven distinct scent profiles engineered to suit diverse olfactory preferences:

  • Vanilla Crush: A complex take on a traditional gourmand profile that Epinette singled out as a personal highlight. The scent opens with top notes of black pepper and bergamot, layers into pistachio, lavender, and labdanum, and finishes with a warm base of vanilla, tonka bean, amber, and woods.
  • Gourmand Thrill: A rich blend characterized by toasted pistachio, creamy coconut, and salted amber.
  • Fresh Splash: A crisp, coastal profile pairing juicy pear with salty beachwood and white woods.
  • Floral Sweet: A balanced floral construction featuring bright raspberry paired with grounding amber and patchouli.
  • Amber Vibe: A deeper, warmer option incorporating Italian mandarin, golden oud, and sundried amber.
  • Sorbet D’Lish: A vibrant, fruit-forward scent mixing passionfruit, frosted pineapple, and peach blossom, anticipated to be an immediate consumer favorite.
  • Suede Embrace: A tactile, comforting scent combining jasmine blossom, sheer amber, and wild honey.

The official Old Navy Beauty Co. announcement provides additional information about the seven-scent collection, product formats, pricing, and nationwide and online availability.

Gap Inc.’s Strategic Beauty Push

The launch of Old Navy Beauty Co. aligns with a strategic push across Gap Inc. to capture a larger share of the beauty and personal care market. Customer responses during Old Navy’s initial pilot phase demonstrated strong engagement with fragrance discovery, particularly among value-conscious consumers who view body care as a natural finishing touch to their daily style routines.

In addition to launching its proprietary line, Old Navy is curating an expanded beauty presence in its physical locations through strategic retail partnerships. Stores will feature a mix of established and trending third-party brands alongside Old Navy Beauty Co., including E.l.f. Cosmetics, Touchland, Tree Hut, Cetaphil, and Method.

Old Navy leadership, including CEO Haio Barbeito and Gap Inc. Head of Beauty Deb Redmond, emphasize that integrating curated third-party essentials with an in-house fragrance line creates a more convenient, inspiring shopping environment. By delivering elevated formulas at value prices, the retailer aims to position itself as an all-in-one destination for everyday style and personal care.

Gap Inc.’s broader beauty and accessories strategy provides additional context for the company’s expansion into beauty and personal care.

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