KEY DATES

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1914

Antonio Puig Castelló founds Antonio Puig S.A.

2222

Launch of Milady Lipstick
(first lipstick manufactured in Spain).

1922

4040

Launch of Agua Lavanda Puig, a landmark fragrance.

1940

4646

Construction of a new factory and headquarters in Travessera de Gràcia (Barcelona).

1946

4848

Launch of L’ Air du Temps by Nina Ricci, an enduring success.

1948

5050

1950

Antonio, Mariano, José María and Enrique Puig Planas, the family’s second generation, join the company.

6060

1960

Mariano Puig Planas authorizes construction of a factory in the Besòs Industrial Park, to keep pace with the company’s international expansion.

6262

1962

Puig establishes offices in the United States.

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1966

Launch of Moana, a leader in bath and shower gels.

6868

Creation of the Paco Rabanne Parfums division in France.
Launch of Agua Brava.

1968

6969

Launch of Calandre, the first Paco Rabanne perfume for women.
Launch of Azur, a leading feminine fragrance.

1969

7272

1972

Puig establishes an affiliate in the United Kingdom.

7373

Creation of Paco Rabanne Pour Homme, a revolutionary men’s fragrance.
Launch of Estivalia, bolstering the sophisticated image of Puig products.

1973

7676

1976

Construction of the perfume factory in Chartres (France).

7979

1979

Puig establishes an affiliate in Panama.

8282

Quorum, the company’s most international line, wins Best Packaging of the Year at the FiFi Awards (New York).

1982

8787

1987

Puig acquires the entire Paco Rabanne business, including fashion and accessories.

8888

Launch of the first Carolina Herrera designer fragrance.

1988

9595

Acquisition of the Carolina Herrera New York fashion division.

1995

9797

1997

Launch of 212 by Carolina Herrera New York.
License agreement with Antonio Banderas and launch of Diavolo.
Creation of Puig in Chile.

9898

Acquisition of the Nina Ricci fragrance and fashion business.
CEO Mariano Puig hands over the reins of the company to the Executive Board.
Puig present in
Asia-Pacific.

1998

002000

2000

Acquisition of Myrurgia, the Spanish fragrance company, owner of brands such as Adolfo Dominguez, Agatha Ruiz de la Prada and Mango.
Puig signs a joint venture with Chalhoub in the Middle East.

0101

2001

Antonio Puig S.A. acquires GAL.
Puig establishes affiliates in Argentina and Belgium.

0202

2002

Puig signs an agreement to develop fragrances for Comme des Garçons.
Sales outside of Spain exceed 50 percent of the company’s total business.

0404

Marc Puig is named CEO.

2004

0707

2007

Marc Puig is appointed Chairman and CEO.

0808

Launch of
1 Million by Paco Rabanne, a worldwide success.
Puig enters joint venture with Shakira to launch fragrances.

2008

1010

Puig establishes affiliates in Russia and Brazil.

2010

1111

2011

Puig acquires a majority stake in the French fashion house Jean Paul Gaultier.

1313

2013

Inauguration of new headquarters on the Champs-Élysées in Paris. Launch of Invictus, a fragrance for men by Paco Rabanne.
Harvard University writes a case study on Puig.

1414

2014

Puig celebrates its 100th Anniversary.
Inauguration of Puig Tower, the company’s new corporate headquarters in Barcelona.
Launch of the Puig Sustainability Program to 2020.

1515

Puig acquires Penhaligon’s and L’ Artisan Parfumeur.

2015

1616

Puig fully integrates Jean Paul Gaultier fragrances.

2016

1818

2018

Puig and Christian Louboutin announce a long-term license agreement under the Christian Louboutin brand to boost the beauty business. Puig invests in Dries Van Noten fashion house as majority shareholder.

2020

2020

Puig acquires a majority stake in Charlotte Tilbury, the British iconic luxury makeup and skincare brand launched in 2013.

2222

Puig acquires a majority stake in Byredo and became majority shareholder of Kama Ayurveda and Loto del Sur in whose it had held a minority stake since 2019.

2022

2323

2023

Puig is Global Partner of the 37th America’s Cup and the official naming partner of the inaugural Women’s America’s Cup.

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