Who owns Hugo Boss Fragrances?
Hugo Boss Fragrances is made and sold by Coty (the United States, NYSE: COTY) under licence; Coty does not own the name.[1] The Hugo Boss Fragrances name is owned by Hugo Boss AG.
Evidence: Coty Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-08-20, SEC EDGAR, 20 August 2026. Verified from filings; last checked .
Key facts
- Licensed to
- Coty Inc. verified
- Headquarters
- 🇺🇸 United States, New York
- Origin
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- Founded
- 1985
- Category
- Personal care & beauty › Cosmetics & fragrance › Fragrance
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: COTY
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Hugo Boss Fragrances
Coty makes and sells Hugo Boss fragrances under licence, including Boss Bottled, one of the largest men's fragrances in Europe. The clothing brand belongs to the separately listed Hugo Boss AG. The licence covers fragrance only, so the same name is controlled by two companies depending on whether the product is a scent or a garment.
Ownership timeline of Hugo Boss Fragrances
Where Hugo Boss Fragrances sits in Coty
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by Coty
Coty controls 6 brands on Brandtree, 6 of them in personal care & beauty.
Also in personal care & beauty
- Clairol (1931)
- CoverGirl (1961)
- Max Factor (1909)
- Rimmel London (1834)
- Sally Hansen (1957)
Other brands in fragrance, and who owns them
The 20 brands in fragrance on Brandtree belong to 10 owners. The largest is Puig, with 5.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Byredo | Puig | 🇪🇸 Spain |
| AERIN | Estée Lauder | 🇺🇸 United States |
| O Boticário | Grupo Boticário | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
| Eskulin | Kino Indonesia | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
| Creed | L'Oréal | 🇫🇷 France |
| Brut | Unilever | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Jafra | Betterware (BeFra) | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
| Chanel No. 5 | Chanel | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
About the owner: Coty
Coty is a publicly listed company headquartered in New York, United States, founded in 1904.
Coty was founded in Paris in 1904 by François Coty, who is credited with creating the modern perfume industry by combining natural and synthetic materials and selling scent in decorative bottles at accessible prices. It is now one of the largest fragrance licensors in the world and owns Rimmel and CoverGirl.
🇩🇪 Hugo Boss Fragrances and other German brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 252 brands that began in Germany. 93 of them (37%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country, Hugo Boss Fragrances among them.
Frequently asked questions
Who makes Hugo Boss Fragrances?
Coty makes and sells Hugo Boss Fragrances under a licensing agreement.
Does Coty own Hugo Boss Fragrances?
No. Coty holds a licence to make and sell Hugo Boss Fragrances, which is not the same as owning it.
Where did Hugo Boss Fragrances come from?
Hugo Boss Fragrances originated in Germany in 1985.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Coty Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-08-20 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 20 August 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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