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Jil Sander is getting into the game this spring with Jil Sander Sport, a fragrance for women and men.
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If given the green light, A.S…
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PARIS — Marionnaud Perfumeries reportedly has been sold.
The ailing French perfumery chain was acquired by A.S.
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Beauty Beat: Marionnaud’s Much-Awaited Results … White Named Deputy GM of Lancôme
Following months of delays, Marionnaud Parfumeries published its first-half net results, which came in with…
Beauty Beat: Joop Seeks Jump From Men’s Scent … Lauder Sings New Mellody … Takagi Named President of Zirh
PARIS — What’s meant to jump-start the next era of Joop’s fragrances for men? Jump, a scent that’s due in the…
Perfumery Price Wars Erupt in Europe
European holiday favorites in women’s scents included Dior’s Pure Poison, YSL’s Cinema, Lacoste’s Touch of…
Hermès Adds a Blossom to Its Garden
PARIS — Hermès’ olfactive garden keeps on growing.
The venerable French leather goods, apparel and fragrance…
L’Oreal Net Surges 20% Against 2000
PARIS -- French beauty behemoth L'Oreal posted nearly a 20 percent increase in net profits in 2001, the 17th y
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Ethnic, Antique Key In Paris
PARIS -- Ethnic jewelry, fringed handbags and antique looks were among the items that headlined the action at…
Lancome, Vichy Show Some Skin
PARIS -- Skin is in at L'Oreal, with two of the French beauty giant's brands -- Lancome and Vichy -- gearing u
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A Day At The Beach For Coty
NEW YORK -- The time may be right for a little touch of Club Med.
So hopes Coty Beauty, which is evoking the su
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L’Oreal Reports 8.4 Percent Sales Gain
PARIS -- French beauty giant L'Oreal posted consolidated sales for 2001 of $12.09 billion, up 8.4 percent over
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Sephora Markdowns: The Deepest Ever Fueling Sale Talk
PARIS -- A Chanel powder at 29 percent off. An Estee Lauder lipstick at 32 percent off.
Such bargains and more…
Beiersdorf Sales Up 14%
PARIS -- Beiersdorf Group's Cosmed division racked up double-digit growth in 2001, according to preliminary re
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