Lancôme
Luxury beauty
French luxury skincare, makeup and fragrance house behind Génifique, Absolue and La Vie est Belle, sold in department stores, perfumeries and travel retail.
Luxury beautySince 1935
How it started
Bought in 1964.
1964bought by L'Oréal
Perfumer Armand Petitjean founded Lancôme in 1935, and L'Oréal acquired the French luxury house in 1964.
How big it is
How big is Lancôme?
€1B+Annual salesFY2019
130Markets where it leads selective beauty
Its place in L'Oréal
A cornerstone of the Luxe Division.
Lancôme is one of the biggest brands in L'Oréal Luxe, the group's second-largest Division.
Who it competes with
What L'Oréal does not disclose
- Lancôme sales beyond the 'billionaire brand' threshold stated for 2019
- Brand share of group sales
- Price paid in 1964
- Date of the 130-markets leadership claim (undated brand page)
- L'Oréal does not report this brand's share of group sales (only its division)
The group behind itL'Oréal
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Sources
Every number on this page comes from L'Oréal's own reports.
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