Clarins

French cosmetics company established in 1954 by Jacques Courtin. It is a leader in Europe. In 1972 it expanded on the international market by open subsidiaries in the U.S. and Japan. It operated in 110 countries with almost 13,000 points-of-sale. In 1990 it launched the perfume line of Thierry Mugler. Since 1995 it has also produced the Azzaro and Montana fragrances. It has also offered an ecologic line of make-up to protect the skin from atmospheric pollution.