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François Coty (French pronunciation: [fʁɑ̃swa kɔti]; born Joseph Marie François Spoturno, [ʒɔzɛf maʁi fʁɑ̃swa spɔtuʁno]; 3 May 1874 – 25 July 1934) was a French perfumer, businessman, newspaper publisher, politician and patron of the arts.
François Coty, né Joseph Marie François Spoturno le 3 mai 1874 à Ajaccio et mort le 25 juillet 1934 à Louveciennes (Seine-et-Oise), est un parfumeur et industriel français, fondateur de l'entreprise de parfums Coty, aujourd'hui multinationale.
Apr 30, 2024 · François Coty (born May 3, 1874, Ajaccio, Corsica—died July 25, 1934, Louveciennes, Fr.) was a French perfume manufacturer who acquired newspaper interests to advance his right-wing political and social views.
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Coty was founded as a fragrance house in Paris, France by Joseph Marie François Spoturno. To launch his new business, he chose a new name – something that would evoke elegance and beauty to consumers around the world.
A genius perfumer, 'father of modern perfumery', 'Napoleon of perfumery'… numerous prestigious titles for a man who, during a bright and brief life, brought fame to perfumery. François Coty was born in Ajaccio, Corsica in 1874, christened Joseph-Marie-François Spoturno.
Mar 2, 2014 · Francois Coty is unarguably one of the most brilliant and controversial personalities in the history of perfumery. He was France’s first millionaire; who wasn’t from France but from Corsica and like the Corsican born Napoleon, (Coty was a descendant of Isabelle Bonaparte, Napoleon’s aunt), he went on to build an Empire that still flourishes today.
François Coty was born and raised in Corsica. As a young man he did military service and sold women's accessories in Marseilles. In 1900 he moved to Paris and was mentored by his former military commander, a man of some social standing.
