Coty, Inc.

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Coty, Inc. is a beauty products manufacturer whose core businesses are fragrances, color cosmetics, and skin care. It is known for its cooperation with designers and celebrities for the creation of fragrances; prominent among them are Celine Dion and Jennifer Lopez.

History

Coty was founded in 1904 in Paris by François Coty. Following its acquisition of Unilever's fragrances division (UCI) in May 2005, it has become the world's largest manufacturer of mass-market fragrances.

The company is headquartered in New York City and is privately owned by [JAB Investments], the German holding company that manages the interests of the family of Johann A. Benckiser. The company was subsidiary of Pfizer from 1963 to 1992.

Brands

The company's brands are organized into two main divisions:

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• adidas
• Aspen
• Astor
• Calgon
• Celine Dion
• David and Victoria Beckham
• Esprit
• Isabella Rossellini
• Jovan
• mary-kateandashley
• Miss Sixty
• Pierre Cardin
• Rimmel
• Shania Twain
• Stetson
• the healing garden

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• Baby Phat
• Calvin Klein
• Cerruti
• Chopard
• Davidoff
• Jennifer Lopez
• Jette Joop
• Jil Sander
• JOOP!
• Kenneth Cole
• Lancaster
• Marc Jacobs
• Nautica
• Nikos
• Sarah Jessica Parker
• Vera Wang
• Vivienne Westwood

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Coty Award

Coty runs the annual Coty Awards, which is the highest acclaim that can be awarded to anyone in the fashion industry.

References

• Boorstin, Julia (Nov. 14, 2005). "The Scent of Celebrity". Fortune, p. 37–40.

External links

• [Coty's official site]

 

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