Who makes Playboy fragrances?

Designer Parfums, taking over from Coty (announced 22 May 2018).

Are Playboy fragrances being discontinued?

Not because of a license change alone: a new license holder may keep some fragrances and drop others. We do not track any Playboy fragrances yet. We only call a fragrance discontinued with a source about that fragrance itself.

Playboy fragrance license moves (announced 22 May 2018)

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

Brand: Playboy
Announced: 22 May 2018
From: Coty
To: Designer Parfums

Source: cosmeticsbusiness.com · checked against the source on 13 Oct 2026

What this means for the fragrances

A license change is about the brand, not one fragrance. A new license holder may keep the bestsellers and drop the rest, or the brand may make its own fragrances. We only call a fragrance discontinued with a source about that fragrance itself.

Questions

Who makes Playboy fragrances?: Designer Parfums, taking over from Coty (announced 22 May 2018).
Are Playboy fragrances being discontinued?: Not because of a license change alone: a new license holder may keep some fragrances and drop others. We do not track any Playboy fragrances yet. We only call a fragrance discontinued with a source about that fragrance itself.