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YSL Confirms Ford; Woos Shiseido’s Roos
Now that things are nailed down over at the fashion house, YSL's new owner is ready to focus on the fragrance…
George Klarsfeld, Key L’Oreal Exec, Found Dead
PARIS -- George Klarsfeld, international managing director of L'Oreal's designer fragrance division, was found
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Bustling with Beauty, Prague’s Retail Scene Gets a New Contender
PRAGUE -- The Estee Lauder Cos. opened its first boutique in the Czech Republic here this week, bringing…
Gaultier’s Quiet Scheme
PARIS -- When his fragrance makes its debut in the U.S. Sunday at Saks Fifth Avenue, Jean Paul Gaultier will…
Beiersdorf’s Plan: Build the Basics
HAMBURG, Germany -- The Beiersdorf Group, a pioneer in skin care since 1911, is finally coming into its own.
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Oscar’s Willing to Buy His Fragrance Lines; Sanofi Weighing Sale
NEW YORK -- Sanofi Beaute SA is expected to decide today whether to put the $100 million Oscar de la Renta…
German Stores Cut Prices
BERLIN -- The staring contest between traditional German cosmetics retailers and a handful of aggressive…
Drakkar Noir is Taking a Hard Rock Approach
PARIS -- For years, Georges Klarsfeld, international managing director of the L'Oreal Group's Prestige and…
OJ: On the Record
PARIS -- Lindsay Owen-Jones, L'Oreal's chief, knows his biggest challenge is to stay on top. His track record…
L’Oreal Taking Direct Control Over Cosmair
PARIS -- Lindsay Owen-Jones, chairman and chief executive officer of L'Oreal, said Thursday that the group…
Escada’s Palatin Has Eye on U.S.
PARIS -- Claude Palatin, who became president of Escada Beaute's worldwide operations this week in a…
German Firms Deal with Hard Times
FRANKFURT, Germany -- Prestige fragrance manufacturers here are wrestling with a tough market.
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Mincing No Words, Dehecq Says Sanofi is Not Available
PARIS -- Jean-Francois Dehecq, head of pharmaceutical giant Elf-Sanofi, has made one thing absolutely clear…
Wella Plans International Push
DARMSTADT, Germany -- The Wella Group, a powerhouse in professional hair care products, is now striving to…
Premiere Vision: Mood and Prices Up
PARIS -- Top spring 1995 trends being touted at Premiere Vision here this week included an emphasis on…