Coty Inc. is an American multinational beauty company founded in 1904 by François Coty. With its subsidiaries, it develops, manufactures, markets, and distributes fragrances, cosmetics, skin care, nail care, and both professional and retail hair care products. Coty owns around 40 brands as of 2024.
Coty Pavilion at the 1939 New York World's Fair.
François Coty was a French perfumer, businessman, newspaper publisher, politician and patron of the arts. He was the founder of the Coty perfume company, today a multinational. He is considered the founding father of the modern perfume industry.
Perfume bottle, Lalique for Ambre Antique.
Figaro headquarters under Coty.
Francois Coty's daughter, Mrs. Dubonnet (Christiane Coty), Christiane's husband, liquor merchant Paul Dubonnet, Francois Coty's wife, Mrs. Coty (Yvonne Alexandrine LeBaron), and French perfumer Francois Coty, in 1918
Advertisement for La Rose Jacqueminot - Coty design Leonetto Cappiello circa 1904.