Jinesh Mehta

MUMBAI: Scentials Beautycare & Wellness Pvt Ltd, co-founded by tennis player Mahesh Bhupathi and Jinesh Mehta, has raised Rs 250 million in a Series A round from Unilever Ventures, the startup investment arm of consumer goods giants Unilever Plc.

Scentials launched Virat Kohli’s one8 brand in the fragrance category in January this year and followed it with launching a line of skin care products - Arias - with Bhupathi’s wife actor Lara Dutta.