Estée Lauder has signed an agreement to acquire Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, the storied fragrance brand established by the perfumer Frédéric Malle. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition is expected to close in January 2015.
Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle offers a collection of exclusive, luxury fragrances crafted by some of the world’s most talented perfumers and personally curated by Malle, whose selections provide a range of timeless perfumes and home environment products to a discerning clientele of tastemakers and style icons. The combination of Malle’s approach and the distinct personalities of each perfumer have resulted in the creation of original, perfectly balanced fragrances.
Established in Paris in 2000, the current Frédéric Malle collection encompasses 21 fragrances created by 12 master perfumers from around the world. They are sold through five architecturally distinctive stand-alone stores in Paris and New York, as well as through Barney’s in the United States and Liberty in London.
The brand will be overseen by John Demsey, Estée Lauder Companies’ Group President, responsible for the Estée Lauder, M·A·C, Tom Ford, Prescriptives, Bobbi Brown, Bumble and bumble, Jo Malone, La Mer, Smashbox, Aramis & Designer Fragrance brands, Le Labo and RODIN olio lusso.
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The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is a global manufacturer and marketer of quality skin care, make up, fragrance and hair care products. The Company’s products are sold in over 150 countries and territories under the following brand names: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Prescriptives, Lab Series, Origins, M•A•C, Bobbi Brown, Tommy Hilfiger, Kiton, La Mer, Donna Karan, Aveda, Jo Malone, Bumble and bumble, Darphin, Michael Kors, Flirt!, GoodSkin Labs, Tom Ford, Coach, Ojon, Smashbox, Ermenegildo Zegna, Aerin Beauty, Osiao, Marni, Tory Burch, RODIN olio lusso and Le Labo.