| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Jasmin | Coty | 1921 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| La Jacée | Coty | 1923 |
In 1925 in USA. Created by François Coty. Presented in a bottle made by Coty Glassworks | |||
| Spirituelle | Coty | 1924 |
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| Lumen | Coty | 1924 |
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| Pastel | Coty | 1924 |
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| 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 | |||
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