Lancôme
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- For the town in France, see Lancôme, Loir-et-Cher.
Lancôme Paris is a leading international manufacturer and marketer of perfume, cosmetic, and skin care products. It is a prestige cosmetics division of L'Oréal (along with Biotherm, Kiehl's, and others.)
The company began in 1935, when its founder, Armand Petitjean was exploring the ruins of a castle, Le Château de Lancosme, while vacationing in the French countryside. Petitjean's inspiration for the company's symbol, a golden rose, were the many wild roses growing around the castle.
Lancôme launched its first five fragrances in 1935 at the World's Fair in Brussels. The fragrances were Tendre Nuit, Bocages, Conquete, Kypre and Tropiques.
Lancôme was introduced in the United States in the 1950s.
Beginning in 1982, Isabella Rossellini was Lancôme's exclusive international spokesmodel for 14 years; she replaced Nancy Duteil and Carol Alt. Uma Thurman, Ines Sastre, Drew Barrymore and Marie Gillain have also been spokesmodels for Lancôme. In 2006 Lancome unveiled Raica Oliveira as one of their spokesmodels.
The company's dermatologist is Tina Alster, founder of the Washington Institute of Laser Cosmetic Therapy.
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