Sephora
Beauty retail
Beauty retailer selling makeup, skincare, fragrance and haircare from about 500 brands plus its own label, in stores and online.
Beauty retailSince 1970Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
How it started
A French perfumery gone global.
1997bought by LVMH
LVMH bought the French perfume chain in 1997 and has grown it into a global beauty retailer in 35 markets.
How big it is
How big is Sephora?
3,000+Stores
80MActive membersFY2025
€18.3BSelective Retailing revenue incl. DFS & Le Bon MarchéFY2025
Its place in LVMH
Engine of Selective Retailing, with DFS.
Sephora is LVMH's largest retailer and the main driver of Selective Retailing, whose profit rose 28% in 2025.
Who it competes with
AmazonWhat LVMH does not disclose
- Sephora revenue (reported inside Selective Retailing with DFS and Le Bon Marché)
- Sephora operating profit
- Exact store count at year end (about 100 opened in 2025)
- Online share of Sephora sales
- LVMH does not report this maison's share of group revenue
The group behind itLVMH
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Sources
Every number on this page comes from LVMH's own reports.
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