Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing and Management
Widely hailed as the think tank for the beauty industry, the Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing and Management (CFMM) Master in Professional Studies program is the only one of its kind in the country.
Tailored to emerging executives, FIT’s program develops empathetic leaders with dual competency in creative and analytical business skills fostered through unique global academic and experiential learning opportunities. By conducting original and disruptive research and brainstorming solutions to business issues and opportunities with industry luminaries, you'll fast-track your professional development and career.
Capstone Presentations 2025
Watch the recording of Beauty's Next Frontier: Unlocking the Future of Beauty, which took place on June 25.
Program
Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing and Management MPS
You'll gain a global perspective through overseas field research, academic study, and learning from senior-level industry executives. Graduating student teams present research throughout their two years of study, culminating in a capstone project that is presented to industry at a high-profile annual event, as well as international business conferences. Applicants must have at least three years of relevant work experience at the corporate level; the average among entering students is seven.
Our Work
CFMM graduates produce innovative, pacesetting work at the intersection of beauty, innovation, technology, and sustainability.
The CFMM Class of 2026 became the first cohort to visit Brazil and Mexico, marking a new milestone in the School of Graduate Studies’ global curriculum and highlighting Latin America’s growing impact on the beauty industry and global economy.
FIT’s Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing and Management (CFMM) seminar showcased student research in collaboration with top beauty brands—MAC, fresh, TRESemmé, and SkinCeuticals. The event marked the culmination of their graduate coursework and a signature moment of the CFMM program.
Anahita Mekanik, CFMM MPS ’11, leads scent design at ScenTronix, a startup she co-founded with artist-technologist Frederik Duerinck. Their AI-powered Algorithmic Perfumery creates custom scents tailored to each user, who can personalize or reinvent their formulas.
Andrew Videira, CFMM MPS ’13, developed a cosmetics line for The Lion King remake—his biggest career challenge and a standout example of how beauty can boost film marketing.
Impact
Be a boss … In a constantly evolving industry, your experience at FIT will prepare you to lead teams that are ready for the challenges of the future.
Beyond Graduation
Graduates include several CMOs and general managers, scores of SVPs, and other executives at top beauty brands such as L’Oréal, Estée Lauder, Chanel, Shiseido, LVMH, and e.l.f. Cosmetics. Our executive mentor program matches students in the program with beauty industry executives, a rare opportunity to work with leaders in the field.
Learn From the Best
Our faculty members are changemakers in the beauty industry. Meet more Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing and Management faculty.
The founder and chair of FIT’s CFMM program, Professor Kanlian previously held marketing and business development positions in the corporate, public, and nonprofit sectors. He leads trips to Europe and Asia each year for his students, meeting with industry and thought leaders, to ensure they develop a global perspective in retail, marketing, and branding.
Polson has more than 25 years of experience solving strategic business issues at The Estée Lauder Companies, most recently servicing as vice president, fast to action and design thinking. Now a full-time associate professor in the department, Polson has taught in the program for 15 years, and is a member of CFMM’s very first graduation class.
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Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing and Management
Stephan Kanlian
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