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Puig takes Jean Paul Gaultier

Posted by Robin on 3 May 2011 15 Comments

Jean Paul Gaultier, the French designer whose fashion house has been in partnership with Hermès since 1999, said Tuesday that Puig Beauty & Fashion Group, a Spanish company whose primary focus is perfumes, was acquiring a controlling 60 percent share of the company.

— From Spanish Fashion Firm Buys Controlling Stake in Gaultier at The New York Times. Thanks to Kevin for the link!

Filed Under: perfume in the news
Tagged With: jean paul gaultier

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  1. kaos.geo says:
    3 May 2011 at 8:08 pm

    I didn´t get it the first time, so I re-read it..
    This means Puig is investing in the clothing business AND the perfume… I think this is good news.

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    • Robin says:
      3 May 2011 at 8:38 pm

      Yes, they’re taking control of the whole shebang.

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  2. nozknoz says:
    3 May 2011 at 9:15 pm

    I’m bemused that the article mentions that Gaultier makes perfume bottles shaped like women’s bodies, but neglects to mention that he also makes bottles shaped like men’s bodies! I used to think those bottles were so witty and original before I saw the vintage Schiaparelli Shocking dress-form bottles on ebay…

    I’ve always wondered about Puig Estivalia – I love that name!

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    • Robin says:
      3 May 2011 at 9:48 pm

      And I bet Le Male is a bigger seller (?) Actually, would be interesting to know.

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      • Marjorie Rose says:
        4 May 2011 at 9:11 pm

        My totally unscientific sampling of estate sales suggests a slightly higher interest in the women’s scents. . .of course, it could the men’s are just being kept and the women’s are being sold off!

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      • mk-adri says:
        6 May 2011 at 4:27 am

        At least in some countries here in Europe, Le Male sells more than Classique or Ma Dame, thats for sure..

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  3. CedriCeCCentriC says:
    4 May 2011 at 5:26 am

    The perfumes are liscenced by Shiseido’s Beauté Prestige International.

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    • Racine says:
      4 May 2011 at 8:52 am

      They hold the fragance license until 2016, Puig will jave to wait till then

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      • Robin says:
        4 May 2011 at 4:12 pm

        Yep.

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  4. Racine says:
    4 May 2011 at 8:52 am

    *have

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  5. moore says:
    4 May 2011 at 12:18 pm

    Hu hu!! Puig has a popular and lucrative line (popular brands) and willt get more lucrativeness with this acquirement. Very smart them, no?

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  6. Undina says:
    4 May 2011 at 4:47 pm

    I’m not sure if it’s a good news but it must be better than LVMH, right?

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    • moore says:
      4 May 2011 at 6:09 pm

      Undina, I think the same way!

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  7. moore says:
    4 May 2011 at 6:05 pm

    Hope Puig do not buy Hermès license too…

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  8. George says:
    5 May 2011 at 2:33 am

    Puig are not taking over manufacturing/creating/marketing any of the Jean Paul Gaultier fragrances. They simply have invested and now own a 15% shareholding of the Jean Paul Gaultier company.

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