License tracker

Inter Parfums signed a 20-year Nautica fragrance licence, taking over from Coty (licensee since 2005) on 1 January 2030.

Inter Parfums signed a 20-year David Beckham fragrance licence, taking over from Coty (licensee since 2005) on 1 April 2028.

Inter Parfums disclosed that its combined Abercrombie & Fitch and Hollister fragrance license will expire on March 14, 2028.

Inter Parfums disclosed that its combined Abercrombie & Fitch and Hollister fragrance license will expire on March 14, 2028.

Licence extended for the existing Boucheron fragrance lines; it now runs to the end of 2027 instead of ending in 2025.

L'Oréal signed a 50-year exclusive worldwide Gucci beauty and fragrance licence from 1 July 2027, subject to approvals, replacing Coty after an early redemption.

Inter Parfums signed an exclusive worldwide PUMA fragrance license running through December 31, 2037, with a first fragrance planned for 2027.

Regent bought Avon North America from LG H&H, reuniting it with Avon International for the first time since 2016; the deal closed 1 September 2026.

L'Oréal completed its acquisition of Kering Beauté, including the House of Creed, on terms announced 19 October 2025.

At closing of the Kering Beauté deal, L'Oréal signed a 50-year exclusive Bottega Veneta fragrance and beauty licence.

At closing of the Kering Beauté deal, L'Oréal signed a 50-year exclusive Balenciaga fragrance and beauty licence.

Interparfums SA obtained the Off-White Class 3 fragrance and cosmetic trademarks; an existing license ran until December 31, 2025, when Interparfums takes over.

Interparfums SA bought Goutal's intellectual property from Amorepacific Europe, whose license expired end 2025; Interparfums took over commercial use on January 1, 2026.

Natura completed the sale of Avon International to Regent; Avon Russia and the Avon brand and operations in Latin America stay outside the deal.

Interparfums SA signed an exclusive Longchamp fragrance license running through December 31, 2036; the first launch is expected in 2027.

Coty and Swarovski signed a long-term beauty licence for a new fragrance line; the first launch was expected in 2026.

Coty signed a long-term licence running beyond 2040 to develop, produce and distribute all Etro perfumes and home fragrances.

Miu Miu ended its beauty licence with Coty, its partner since 2013, and moved it to L'Oréal; first L'Oréal fragrances expected 2025.

Coty signed a beauty licence with Marni running beyond 2040 for fragrances and beauty products; first launch expected in 2026.

Interparfums SA signed a worldwide exclusive 15-year Lacoste fragrance licence from 1 January 2024, including a €90 million entrance fee.

Kering Beauté completed its acquisition of the Creed fragrance house after antitrust clearance; Creed consolidated in Kering's accounts from 1 November 2023.

Inter Parfums announced its Dunhill fragrance license would expire on September 30, 2023 without renewal, followed by a limited sell-off period.

Inter Parfums took the exclusive worldwide Roberto Cavalli fragrance licence previously held by Coty, effective 6 July 2023, run from Florence.

Coty signed an agreement with Lacoste to end its fragrance licence early, effective 30 June 2023, in exchange for termination payments.

Estée Lauder completed its purchase of the entire Tom Ford brand and IP; fashion is licensed to Zegna and eyewear to Marcolin.

Dolce & Gabbana set up its own beauty company in Milan; Shiseido produces until end-2022 and full in-house control is targeted for January 2023.

Interparfums and Repetto agreed by mutual consent to end the Repetto perfume license, effective September 28, 2022.

G-III and Inter Parfums signed a long-term global Donna Karan fragrance license; Inter Parfums becomes exclusive licensee on July 1, 2022.

G-III and Inter Parfums signed a long-term global DKNY fragrance license; Inter Parfums becomes exclusive licensee on July 1, 2022.

Estée Lauder ended its Michael Kors fragrance licence early, effective 30 June 2022, instead of letting it run to June 2023.

Estée Lauder ended its Donna Karan New York fragrance licence early, effective 30 June 2022, instead of letting it run to June 2023.

Estée Lauder ended its DKNY fragrance licence early, effective 30 June 2022, instead of letting it run to June 2023.

Puig took control of Swedish fragrance house Byredo by buying a 77% stake in June 2022, with options on the remaining 23%.

Interparfums SA's Paul Smith fragrance license was set to run through December 31, 2021; Inter Parfums' 2021 annual report refers to it as expired.

Shiseido's BPI and Dolce & Gabbana agreed to end their global beauty licence on 31 December 2021, except French activities.

Billie Eilish teamed up with fragrance maker and distributor Parlux to launch her first fragrance, Eilish.

Inter Parfums agreed to take over the Ferragamo fragrance business under a 10-year exclusive worldwide license, plus an optional 5 years, from October 2021.

Prada named L'Oréal as its long-term beauty licensee, replacing current licensee Puig; the new licence starts in January 2021.

Interparfums SA signed an exclusive worldwide Moncler fragrance license running to December 31, 2026, with a possible 5-year extension.

L'Oréal completed its purchase of the Mugler brands from Clarins Group after regulatory approval, on terms announced in October 2019.

L'Oréal completed its purchase of Azzaro fragrances from Clarins Group after regulatory approval, on terms announced in October 2019.

Avon Products, the Avon business outside North America, became a wholly owned subsidiary of Natura &Co Holding; Avon shares converted into Natura stock.

Shiseido won the exclusive worldwide Tory Burch beauty licence from 1 January 2020, taking over from Estée Lauder, which created its fragrances.

LG Household & Health Care bought New Avon (Avon North America); Avon Products sold its remaining 19.9% stake to LG on 14 August 2019.

Interparfums SA signed an 11-year exclusive worldwide Kate Spade New York fragrance license, with distribution planned from fall 2020.

L'Oréal signed a worldwide long-term licence to create and distribute Valentino fragrances and luxury beauty, effective 1 January 2019.

Coty bought the worldwide Escada trademark for cosmetics, perfumes and beauty products from its existing licensor for €35 million.

Puig became majority shareholder of the Antwerp fashion house Dries Van Noten; the designer kept a significant minority stake and creative lead.

Designer Parfums took over the Playboy fragrance licence from Coty, which had held it since 2008.

Inter Parfums signed an eight-year exclusive worldwide Graff fragrance license with three automatic 3-year renewal options, potentially extending it to December 31, 2035.

Inter Parfums signed an exclusive 15-year worldwide licence to create and distribute Guess fragrances, taking effect 1 April 2018.

Coty divested its Cerruti fragrance licence and related assets in fiscal Q4 2018 (Apr-Jun 2018), together with Playboy, for $33 million combined.

Coty reports terminating its Guess fragrance licence in fiscal Q3 2018 (Jan-Mar 2018) as part of its portfolio clean-up.

Coty agreed to acquire the exclusive long-term global licence for Burberry Beauty fragrances, makeup and skincare for £130 million, closing expected Q4 2017.

Coty sold the assets of its J.Lo fragrance brand for $10.5 million in fiscal Q3 2017 (Jan-Mar 2017); the filing does not name the buyer.

Revlon completed its purchase of Elizabeth Arden, adding fragrance brands such as Britney Spears, Juicy Couture, Elizabeth Taylor, Curve and John Varvatos.

Elizabeth Arden bought the global Christina Aguilera fragrance license and related assets from Procter & Gamble for about $16 million.

Avon split its North America business into private company New Avon LLC, about 80% owned by Cerberus, keeping roughly 20% itself.

Elizabeth Arden's annual report for fiscal 2016 stated that its Taylor Swift fragrance license expires during 2016.

Puig, majority owner of the Jean Paul Gaultier fashion house, integrated the fragrances into its own portfolio from 1 January 2016, replacing Shiseido's BPI licence.

Interparfums SA bought the Rochas brand, covering fragrance and fashion trademarks, from Procter & Gamble for $108 million; the deal closed in May 2015.

Interparfums SA signed an 11-year exclusive worldwide Coach fragrance license, with the first products planned for fall 2016.

Karl Lagerfeld BV ended its Coty fragrance license by mutual consent and signed a 20-year worldwide exclusive license with Interparfums SA starting October 25, 2012.

Interparfums SA signed a 15-year exclusive worldwide Boucheron fragrance licence from 1 January 2011, replacing L'Oréal's licence, which ended by mutual consent.

Coty's Bottega Veneta licensing arrangement ended; Coty's sales of the brand stopped during its fiscal 2023 (July 2022 to June 2023).

Coty reported lower fiscal 2022 Consumer Beauty sales from Beyoncé fragrances because the license had expired; no exact end date given.

Ariana Grande's debut scent Ari, created with Luxe Brands as that company's first celebrity fragrance, was due in US stores in September 2015.