Parfums Christian Dior

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Large cosmetics counter at Australian department store MYER in Sydney

Parfums Christian Dior is the perfumery and cosmetics (makeup and skincare) line of the French fashion house, Christian Dior SE. However, the line belongs to the perfumes and cosmetics portfolio of the world's largest luxury group, the LVMH Group. [1] Nevertheless, both Christian Dior SE and LVMH are headed by chairman Bernard Arnault, and Christian Dior SE is the major shareholder of LVMH. [2]

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History

Beginning in 1947 with the introduction of the women's Miss Dior perfume, Parfums Christian Dior has since come to include men's fragrances and a variety of cosmetics. The products are sold at Dior retail stores and at fine cosmetics counters worldwide.

The company was headquartered at 33 Avenue Hoche in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, France. Recently, the headquarters moved to Neuilly-sur-Seine in a newer building called Kosmo. [1]

In October 2021, Dior appointed Francis Kurkdjian as its new creative director of perfume. [3]

Makeup

Makeup offerings fall into the following categories:

Dior and other prestige cosmetics at Life Pharmacy at Westfield Albany on the North Shore of Auckland, New Zealand Life Pharmacy Westfield Albany cosmetics 2013.jpg
Dior and other prestige cosmetics at Life Pharmacy at Westfield Albany on the North Shore of Auckland, New Zealand

Products include:

Dior makeup is used to prepare models backstage for Dior fashion shows.

Skincare

Skincare offerings fall into the following categories:

Products include:

References

  1. 1 2 "Parfums Christian Dior". LVMH. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
  2. "LVMH – Reference Document 2009" (PDF). LVMH. pp. 237–238. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 May 2010. Retrieved 24 April 2010. Financière Jean Goujon, "a wholly owned subsidiary of Christian Dior", held 42.36% of capital and 59.01% of voting rights within the company at the end of 2010.
  3. "CHRISTIAN DIOR NAMES FRANCIS KURKDIJAN AS NEW CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF PERFUME". crfashionbook.com. CR Fashion Book. 8 October 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  4. Jericho Men