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Jacques Courtin-Clarins founded the cosmetics brand Clarins in 1954 when he was a medical student. He noticed that many female patients reported various skin problems and he seized the opportunity to set up his own cosmetics business. The brand name, Clarins, was not part of his surname, but the name of a character he played in a school play several years ago. Eventually, he changed his surname from Courtin to Courtin-Clarins. Clarins began their successful journey with the sales of perfumed body oils that were made from botanical ingredients while advising their customers to massage their skins in order to treat existing skin conditions. The product range was expanded rapidly when the business took on. Clarins...
This hub pairs Clarins's brand profile with the current 82 Clarins fragrances we track, including price coverage and the note families that appear most often across the collection.
