Lancôme Paris is a leading international manufacturer and marketer of perfume, cosmetic, and skin care products. Perfume is a mixture of fragrant essential oils and aroma compounds, a fixative, and alcohol used to give parts of the human body and sometimes other objects a long-lasting and pleasant smell. ... Cosmetics or makeup are substances to enhance the beauty of the human body, apart from simple cleaning. ... Model of the layers of human skin In zootomy and dermatology, skin is an organ of the integumentary system; which is composed of a layer of tissues that protect underlying muscles and organs. ...

The company began in 1935, when its founder, Armand Petitjean was exploring the ruins of a castle, Le Chateau de Lancôme, while vacationing in the French countryside. Petitjean's inspiration for the company's symbol, a rose, were the many wild roses growing around the castle. 1935 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Species About 100, see text References:   U. of Illinois 2002-05-29 A rose is a flowering shrub of the genus Rosa and the flower of this shrub. ...

Lancôme launched its first five fragrances in 1935 at the Universal Exhibition in Brussels. The fragrances were Tendre Nuit, Bocages, Conquete, Kypre and Tropiques. Odor receptors on the antennae of a Luna moth An odor is the object of perception of the sense of olfaction. ... Worlds Fair is the generic name for various large expositions held since the mid 19th century. ... Emblem of the Brussels-Capital Region Flag of The City of Brussels Brussels (Dutch: Brussel, French: Bruxelles, German: Brüssel) is the capital of Belgium and is considered by many to be the de facto capital of the European Union, as two of its three main institutions have their headquarters...

Lancôme was introduced in the United States in the 1950's.

Beginning in 1982, Isabella Rossellini was Lancôme's exclusive international spokesmodel for 14 years. Isabella Rossellini Isabella Rossellini, born in Rome on June 18, 1952, is a model and an actress, daughter of Ingrid Bergman and Roberto Rossellini. ...

Belgian actress Marie Gillain is also a model for Lancôme Marie Gillain, actress (born 18 June 1975 Liège, Belgium) Trivia Is the heroine of the John Malkovitchs play on scene Hysteria. Is a model for cosmetics company Lancôme Brief filmography Tout le plaisir est pour moi (2004) - Louise aka The Pleasure Is All Mine Ni pour, ni contre (bien...