Born François-Joseph-Marie Sportorno in Ajaccio Corsica in 1874. In 1900 moves to 23 place Vendome, Paris. 1904 adopts variation of his mother's name Coti, into Coty to sound more Parisian chic. Starts The House of Coty in 1905 in a two-roomed perfume shop. Launched over 50 fragrances from 1905 till his death in 1934. Vincent Robert takes over as chief perfumer; daughter Christiane. In 1939 quoted on New York Stock Exchange, run by Beauty International a division of European Brands Group Ltd. the majority owner. In 1992 Benckiser Corp (part of the Pfizer Corp) buys Coty and in 1998 establishes a $15m state-of-the-art factory in Pudong, China (2003). Other brand names and subsidiaries; Adidas, Calgon, Chicago, Chopard, Chanson d'Eau, Claire, cutex, Davidoff, Gisele Denis, The Healing Garden, Jil Sander, Joop!, Jovan (Quintessence), Lancaster, Margaret Astor, Man & Woman, Pierre Robert, Route 66, Rimmel, Sensiq, Stetson, Isabella Rossellini, Vanilla Fields, Celine Dion, Jennifer Lopez, Kenneth Cole, Vivienne Westwood and Tue-Sai Kan. n 2005 buys Unilever's fragrance business, folded into Coty's Lancaster Group Worldwide; included are Unilever fragrance brands Calvin Klein, Cerruti, Vera Wang, Chloe, and Lagerfeld, and re-named Coty Prestige
La Rose Jacquemonot Coty
1904
Created by François Coty; a floral fragrance. Presented in a bottle by René Lalique et Cie. In 1909 presented in a flacon by Cristalleries de Baccarat design #72
Le Rose Jacquemonot Coty
1904
Rose Jacqueminot Coty
1904
A floral rose fragrance, classified B1f.
Ambré Antique Coty
1905
Possibly only launched in USA in 1911. (Old Amber) Created by François Coty; a soft amber feminine fragrance, classified F3f. Presented in 1911 in a flacon by Cristalleries de Baccarat design # 147, also presented in 1913 in a flacon by René Lalique et Cie. Re-launched in 1995
L’Origan Coty
1905
(The Golden One) Possibly only in 1907 in USA. Created by François Coty; a floral-oriental parfum with top notes of mandarin, coriander, pepper and peach, heart notes of ylang-ylang, orchid, rose, jasmine and orris on base notes of sandalwood, cedar, labdanum and musk, classified F2f. Presented in a squared clear glass bottle with small gold screw-down cap by René Lalique et Cie and in 1916 in a flacon by Cristalleries de Baccarat design #291.
L’Origan Coty
1905
As above but as an edt
Jasmin de Corsé Coty
1906
(Jasmin of Corsica) Created by François Coty; a single floral note fragrance, classified B1f. Presented in a bottle designed by Serge Mansau. In c1991 presented in a flacon by Cristalleries de Baccarat design #105
La Violette Pourpre Coty
1906
(Purple Violet) Created by François Coty; a floral fragrance. Presented in a bottle by René Lalique et Cie and in 1913 in a flacon by Cristalleries de Baccarat, design #227
Ambreine Coty
1906
L'Ambréine Coty
1906
Created by François Coty. Possibly presented in 1909 in a flacon Cristalleries de Baccarat design #18
L’Effleurt (de Coty) Coty
1907
Created by François Coty; a floral fragrance. Re-launched in 1912, presented in a signed René Lalique et Cie flacon with a moulded glass label showing a woman rising out of a swirl of vapour. Also in a Cristalleries de Baccarat flacon with a René Lalique et Cie label. Marketed with the slogan ‘Somewhere inside romance blossoms’. Re-launched in 1990 as a crisp floral-green fragrance.
Violette Pourpre Coty
1907
Presented in a flacon by Cristalleries de Baccarat, design # 227
Héliotrope Coty
1908
Created by François Coty. Presented in a flacon by Cristalleries de Baccarat, design # 239 and also in a bottle by René Lalique et Cie
Cologne Cordon Rouge Coty
1909
Created by François Coty
Cologne Cordon Vert Coty
1909
Created by François Coty
Cyclamen Coty
1909
Presented in a bottle by René Lalique et Cie
Cyclamen Coty
1909
Created by François Coty, a floral fragrance. Presented in 1920 in a bottle designed and made by René Lalique et Cie
La Reine Douairriere Coty
1909
Presented in a Cristalleries de Baccarat flacon design # 60
Paradise of Love Coty
1910
Lilas Blanc Coty
1910
Created by François Coty
Styx Coty
1911
Created by Francois Coty; a parfum. Presented in a bottle made by René Lalique et Cie
Styx Coty
1911
Created by François Coty; an edt
Le Styx Coty
1912
Presented in 1913 in a bottle by René Lalique et Cie
Au Cœur des Calices Coty
1912
(At the Heart of the Calyx) Created by François Coty. Presented in a light blue René Lalique et Cie flacon
L’Or Coty
1912
In USA in 191. Created by François Coty; a floral fragrance. Presented in 1913 in a flacon by Cristalleries de Baccarat designs # 225 and in 1959 in a flacon design #821
Iris Coty
1913
Created by François Coty; a floral fragrance
L'Entraînement Coty
1913
(The Procession) Created by François Coty. Presented In a bottle by René Lalique et Cie
Chypre Coty
1913
Created by Francois Coty; a parfum. Presented in a flacon by Cristalleries de Baccarat design #239 and in 1935 in design #758
Chypre Coty
1913
As above but as an edp
Muguet des Bois Coty
1913
Created by Françoise Coty; a fresh floral parfum. Presented in a bottle made by Coty Glassworks. Re-launched in 1936. Also aresented in a flacon by Cristalleries de Baccarat design #307 and in a 'Parfum Retouche' purse bottle. Discontinued in 1995.
Muguet des Bois Coty
1913
As above but as an edt
Muguet des Bois Coty
1913
As above but as a cologne
Vertige Coty
1913
Created by François Coty
Violette Coty
1913
Jacinthe Coty
1914
(Hyacinthe) Created by François Coty
Le Lilas Pourpre Coty
1914
Presented in a bottle designed and made by René Lalique et Cie
L’Œillet France Coty
1914
Only launched in USA in 1922. Created by François Coty
La Violette Ambrée Coty
1914
Created by François Coty
Lilas Pourpre Coty
1914
Created by François Coty
Chypre de Coty Coty
1917
This is the trade mark date; probably launched in 1918. Created by François Coty; a fresh-mossy chypre fragrance with top notes of bergamot, lemon, neroli and orange with heart notes of rose and jasmine on base notes of oak moss, patchouli, labdanum, storax, civet and musk, classified D1f
Émeraude (de Coty) Coty
1918
Launched in USA in 1920. (Emerald) Created by Francois Coty; a classical soft amber (oriental) parfum, classified F3f. Presented in a flacon by Cristalleries de Baccarat, design # 291and in 1936 in design #765
Émeraude (de Coty) Coty
1918
As above but as an edt
Émeraude (de Coty) Coty
1918
A cologne
Émeraude (de Coty) Coty
1918
A fragrant brilliantine
La Feuillaison Coty
1920
(Leafing Out) Created by François Coty
Eau de Coty Coty
1920
Created by François Coty; a light floral fragrance
Eau de Toilette Paris Coty
1921
Jasmin Coty
1921
Le Vertige Coty
1921
(Vertigo) A floral fragrance. Presented in a bottle by René Lalique et Cie; Re-launched in 1938 and presented in a flacon by Cristalleries de Baccarat design #760
Ideal Coty
1922
Alternative spelling ‘L’Idylle’. Presented in a flacon designed by René Lalique
Idylle Coty
1922
Alternative spelling ‘L’Idylle’. Created by François Coty. Presented in a flacon designed by René Lalique
L’Idylle Coty
1922
Alternative spelling ‘Ideal’ or 'Idylle'; Presented in a bottle by René Lalique et Cie
Le Nouveau Cyclamen Coty
1922
Created by François Coty
Moia Coty
1922
Created by François Coty
Œillet France Coty
1922
Paris Coty
1922
Possibly only in 1926 in USA. Created by François Coty, a floral parfum. Presented in a bottle by René Lalique et Cie.
Paris Coty
1922
As above but as an edt
Superfine Coty
1922
La Jacée Coty
1923
In 1925 in USA. Created by François Coty. Presented in a bottle made by Coty Glassworks
Spirituelle Coty
1924
Lumen Coty
1924
Pastel Coty
1924
Claire Danae Coty
1925
Presented in a bottle designed and made by René Lalique et Cie
Claire Orée Coty
1925
Presented in a bottle designed and made by René Lalique et Cie
Peau d’Espagne Coty
1925
Presented in a bottle by René Lalique et Cie
Paris de Coty Coty
1926
Presented in a clear blue patina'ed bottle. Disc. Image: Ken Leach.
     
       
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