Who owns what?

Who owns what? In the age of corporate mergers, acquisitions and stock deals, you may be surprised to learn who owns what beauty brands and who has the fragrance licenses for certain fashion houses. We’ve pulled out our financial spreadsheets, annual reports and corporate outlines to shed some light on the current state of beauty brands. Here is an overview of some of our favourite brands and who owns them.

Giorgio Armani models

L’Oreal

L’Oreal owns 32 international brands including: Lancome, Kiehl’s, Biotherm, shu uemura,Vichy, La Roche-Posay, Urban Decay, Giorgio Armani Beauty, Yves Saint Laurent Beaute, Clarisonic, Decleor, Viktor & Rolf fragrances, Ralph Lauren fragrances, Giorgio Armani fragrances, Drakar Noir fragrances, Paloma Picasso fragrances, Kerastase, Carita, skinceuticals, Essie, Maybelline New York, Maison Martin Margiela fragrances, Redken, Diesel fragrances, The Body Shop, Cacharel fragrances, Helena Rubinstein, Proenza Schouler, Matrix, L’Oreal Paris, Roger & Gallet, Sanoflore, etc.

Coty

Fragrance licenses for: Calvin Klein, Marc Jacobs, Chloe, Bottega Veneta, Miu Miu, Adidas, Astor, Balenciaga, Beyonce, Cerruti, Chopard, David Beckham. Enrique Iglesias, Guess, Halle Berry, Jennifer Lopez, Jil Sander, Joop!, Jovan, Katy Perry, Love2Love, Manhattan, Miss Sporty, Nautica, Playboy, Roberto Cavalli, Stetson, Vera Wang, Lady Gaga, Truth or Dare by Madonna, Tim McGraw, Tonino Lamborshini, Vivienne Westwood, Pierre Cardin & Vespa.

Philosophy skincare, OPI, Rimmel London, Sally Hanson, Bourjois, Lancaster & NYC Colour. Currently in the process of creating a joint partnership with P&G Prestige fragrance brands: Dolce & Gabbana fragrances, Gucci fragrances, Hugo Boss fragrance, Lacoste fragrances, Escada, Art of Shaving, etc.

Clarins Group

Thierry Mugler fragrances, Boucheron fragrances, Azzaro fragrances, VanCleef & Arpel fragrances, Swarovski fragrances, Nuxe, Porshe Design fragrances, My Blend,

Distribution deal with Burberry Beauty & fragrances & stockholder in L’Occitane

 

Shiseido Group

Shiseido, NARS, Cle de Peau, Bare Escentuals, Bare Minerals, Za Beauty, Ipsa, ettusais, d’icilia, Soka Mocka, Benefique, Prior, Revital Granas, Aupres, Urara, Elixir, Haku, d program, The Ginza, 2e, Navision, D-Q Dermal Quotient, Pure & Mild, Aquair, Maquillage, Majolica Majroca, Integrate, sunmedic, Tsubaki, Ma Cherie, Super Mild, Anessa, AG Bodycare, Sea Breeze, Uno, Auslese, & Aqualabel. (Many of these brands are exclusive to Asia)

Beaute Prestige International: Issey Miyake fragrances, Narciso Rodriguez fragances, Ferragamo fragrances, Elie Saab fragrances, Serge Lutens, Zadig & Voltaire fragrances,

LVMH

Dior, Guerlain, Benefit Cosmetics, Parfums Givenchy, Kenzo fragrances, Acqua di Parma, Loewe fragrances, Makeup Forever, Fresh, Nude & Sephora

Dior holiday 2015

Estee Lauder Companies

MAC Cosmetics, Estee Lauder, Clinique, Bobbi Brown, La Mer, Aramis, Aerin, Aveda, Darphin LAB Series, GlamGlow, Goodskin Labs, Kiton fragrances, Marni fragrances, Origins, Osiao, Prescriptives, Robin Olio Lusso, Smashbox, Tom Ford Beauty, Tommy Hilfiger fragrancs, , Jo Malone, Bumble and Bumble, Le Labo, Frederic Malle, Donna Karan fragrances, Michael Kors fragrances, Ermenegildo Zegna fragrances & Tory Burch beauty & fragrances

Puig

Prada fragrances (excluding Miu Miu), Nina Ricci fragrances, Paco Rabanne fragrances, Valentino fragrances, Jean-Paul Gaultier fragrances (as of 2016), Carolina Herrera fragrances, Penhaligon’s, L’Artisan Perfumeur, Commes des Garcons fragrances, Antonio Banderas fragrances, Shakira fragrances, United Colors of Benetton fragrances & The Essence of a Fragrance

 

Elizabeth Arden

Elizabeth Arden & Prevage

Fragrance licenses for: Juicy Couture, One Direction, Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj, John Varavatos, Gant, Mariah Carey, Badgley Mischka, Elizabeth Taylor, Geoffrey Beane, Usher, Halston, Nanette Lepore, Ed Hardy, True Religion, BCBG Max Azria, Hummer, Alfred Sung, Lulu Guiness, Curve by Liz Clairborne & Britney Spears