ARTHES

What ARTHES does

Groupe ARTHES is a privately held French perfume and cosmetics manufacturer and brand owner, founded in 1978 and headquartered in Grasse, the historic center of the global perfume industry. The company operates a vertically integrated model covering fragrance creation, R&D, formulation, manufacturing, packaging, regulatory compliance, and marketing design from a single Grasse production site that is ISO 22716 GMP-certified. Its industrial footprint includes 75 maceration tanks (220,000L total volume), 5 packaging lines producing 120,000 bottles per day, dedicated cosmetic mixing reactors (1–3T/day), and an annual capacity of roughly 12 million units.

ARTHES monetizes through two complementary engines. The first is three proprietary consumer brands sold at mass-market price points (e.g., €7.99 EDP): Jeanne ARTHES (mainstream French fragrances), Jeanne En Provence (Provençal-inspired cosmetics with ≥95% naturally sourced ingredients), and SKIL (body and hair mists targeting younger female consumers). These brands are distributed through 7,000+ points of sale in France, brand-specific DTC e-commerce sites, and a multilingual sales team covering 120+ countries. The second is a Private Label contract manufacturing division, formally established in 2011, which produces bespoke perfumes and cosmetics for third-party brands ranging from French mass retailers (Carrefour, Leclerc, Intermarché) and global fashion names (H&M, Pimkie) to niche perfumeries (Reminiscence Paris, Designer Parfums) and international retail groups (Landmark Group).

The company is family-controlled, with Thibaud Perrin serving as President, and operates as an independent SAS with no disclosed parent company, external investors, or M&A activity. Strategic emphasis in the public record is on product line expansion within the existing three-brand portfolio, deepening of the Private Label client base across new verticals (fashion, jewelry, interior decoration), and formalization of CSR/ecological transition initiatives supported by the CEDRE 2021 regional award.

Name

ARTHES

Legal name

Groupe ARTHES

Website

https://groupe-arthes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Groupe ARTHES is a privately held French perfume and cosmetics manufacturer founded in 1978 in Grasse, operating three consumer brands (Jeanne ARTHES, Jeanne En Provence, SKIL) distributed in 120+ countries and a Private Label contract manufacturing division serving retailers and fashion brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fragrance and Cosmetics Manufacturing

NAICS

Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Retailers (456120)

SIC

Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844), Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics (2840)

akta.pro primary industry

Hair Care (Shampoo, Conditioner, Styling, Treatments) (CRADANAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Body Sprays & Mists (CRABADAC), Styling Products (Gels, Sprays, Mousses, Creams) (CRABABAC)

Keywords

• Perfume manufacturing
• Private label cosmetics
• Fragrance brands
• Natural cosmetic products
• Cosmetic contract manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Grasse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Own Brand Perfumes and Cosmetics Sales: Revenue from the sale of the company's three proprietary brands: Jeanne ARTHES (French know-how and refinement), Jeanne En Provence (Provence-inspired scents and cosmetics), and SKIL (fun, inclusive brand targeting young women). Brands are sold through 7000+ points of sale in France and distributed in 120+ countries internationally.
2. Private Label Manufacturing: The ARTHES Group manufactures customized perfumes and cosmetics for third-party brands under Private Label agreements. Prior to the formal creation of the Private Label Division in 2011, several companies had already relied on ARTHES's technical and industrial expertise. Clients span ready-to-wear, mass retail, cosmetics, niche perfumery, specialized distribution, lingerie, jewelry, and interior decoration sectors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ARTHES is a Grasse-based French perfume and cosmetics manufacturer founded in 1978 that develops, macerates, packages, and distributes perfumes and cosmetics under three proprietary brands — Jeanne ARTHES (mass-market French perfumes), Jeanne en Provence (natural cosmetics with at least 95% naturally sourced ingredients), and SKIL (body and hair mists for young women) — and additionally operates a Private Label contract manufacturing division that produces bespoke perfumes and cosmetics from concept through launch for third-party brands across ready-to-wear, mass retail, niche perfumery, lingerie, jewelry, and interior decoration sectors. Its Grasse production site includes 75 maceration tanks, 5 packaging lines, and ISO 22716 GMP certification, supporting 12 million units of annual capacity.

Product overview

ARTHES Group is a French perfume and cosmetics manufacturer and brand owner based in Grasse since 1978. The company operates three proprietary consumer brands—Jeanne ARTHES (premium mass-market perfumes), Jeanne en Provence (natural Provence-inspired cosmetics), and SKIL (inclusive body/hair mists for young women)—alongside a Private Label contract manufacturing division that produces bespoke perfumes and cosmetics for external brands. The portfolio spans women's and men's fragrances, cosmetic treatments, body/hair care, and home fragrances, with manufacturing capabilities including 75 maceration tanks (220,000L capacity), 5 packaging lines (120,000 bottles/day), and cosmetic production lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Jeanne ARTHES: Perfumes that combine French know-how and refinement with the modernity of market trends.
• Jeanne En Provence
• SKIL

Products and services

• Jeanne ARTHES Group's flagship perfume brand combining French know-how and elegance with modern market trends. Offers women's and men's fragrances across product families including Attitude, Classic, Deluxe, La Ronde des Fleurs, Seduction, and Sport & Energy lines. Distributed through mass retail and specialized channels in France and internationally.
• Jeanne en Provence Provence-inspired natural cosmetics and fragrance brand featuring 7 cosmetic ranges (Karité Miel, Pivoine Féerie, Verveine Agrumes, Divine Olive, Lavande, Jasmin Secret, Rose) and 7 fragrance families, with 2 perfume collections for men and women. Products contain a minimum of 95% natural origin ingredients.
• SKIL Fun and inclusive beauty brand targeting daring young women with body and hair mists ('Final Touch' innovation). Three collections (Milky Way, Toxic Love, Summer Crush) offering 9 fragrances ranging from fresh to sweet and gourmet scents.
• Private Label Manufacturing Bespoke perfume and cosmetics contract manufacturing service for third-party brands. Offers full-service support from concept to launch including R&D, formulation, manufacturing, packaging, and distribution. Product categories include Eaux de Parfum, Eaux de Toilette, home fragrances, hygiene products, cosmetic treatments, and hair products. A project manager is dedicated to each Private Label client.

Quantifiable outcome

• 120,000 bottles produced per day across 5 packaging lines
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Sud-Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region (CEDRE Program)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 July 2021ARTHES was officially selected as a CEDRE 2021 winner. The CEDRE program (Coherent, Efficient and Sustainable for Energy Renovation) provides ARTHES with individual and collective support and funding over three years to structure its CSR and ecological transition initiative. This reflects the work accomplished by the ARTHES team to formalize CSR commitments and establish a 3-year action plan considered solid, realistic, and coherent with the group's sustainable development project.
• CarrefourmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCarrefour is a Private Label customer for ARTHES's perfume and cosmetic manufacturing services. ARTHES produces customized perfumes and cosmetics for the Carrefour brand under the Private Label arrangement.
• LeclercmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeclerc is a Private Label customer for ARTHES's perfume and cosmetic manufacturing services. ARTHES produces customized perfumes and cosmetics for the Leclerc brand.
• IntermarchémajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIntermarché is a Private Label customer for ARTHES's perfume and cosmetic manufacturing services. ARTHES produces customized perfumes and cosmetics for the Intermarché brand.
• H&MmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorH&M is a Private Label customer for ARTHES's perfume and cosmetic manufacturing services. ARTHES produces customized fragrances for the H&M fashion brand.
• CosnovaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCosnova is a Private Label customer for ARTHES's cosmetic manufacturing services.
• Compagnie de ProvenceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCompagnie de Provence is a Private Label customer for ARTHES's Provençal-themed cosmetics manufacturing.
• Landmark GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLandmark Group is an international retail group and Private Label customer for ARTHES's perfume and cosmetic manufacturing, serving Middle Eastern and other international markets.
• Reminiscence ParisminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReminiscence Paris is a niche perfumery brand and Private Label customer for ARTHES's specialized fragrance manufacturing.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Puig: Spanish family-owned fashion and fragrance house (Carolina Herrera, Jean Paul Gaultier, Paco Rabanne). Comparable in combining prestige fragrance brands with owned manufacturing and global distribution, though at significantly larger scale than ARTHES.
• Coty Inc. Global mass-market beauty giant with major fragrance, color cosmetics, and skin care brands (CoverGirl, Max Factor, Hugo Boss fragrances). Overlaps with ARTHES in mass-market fragrance manufacturing and distribution but operates at vastly greater scale.
• L'Oréal: Global beauty conglomerate with extensive perfume and cosmetics portfolio (Lancôme, Giorgio Armani Beauty, YSL). Operates at much greater scale but represents the upper bound of competitive pressure ARTHES faces across mass and prestige channels.
• LVMH (Perfumes & Cosmetics): Luxury conglomerate operating perfume and cosmetics houses including Parfums Christian Dior, Guerlain, and Givenchy. Broadly comparable category overlap with ARTHES, though positioned at the prestige end versus ARTHES's mass and mid-market focus.

Regional players

• Mäurer & Wirtz: German family-owned contract manufacturer of perfumes, body care, and home fragrances (4711 brand and private label production for European retailers). Comparable to ARTHES's Private Label business but primarily serves the German-speaking market.

Direct peers

• Laboratoires Sarbec: French family-owned contract manufacturer of perfumes, cosmetics, and hygiene products based in northern France. Directly comparable to ARTHES's Private Label division in serving European mass retail and niche perfume clients with bespoke manufacturing.
• Bogart (Jacques Bogart Group): French family-owned perfume group developing and distributing accessible-to-premium fragrances (Bogart, Ted Lapidus, Carven). Comparable to ARTHES in size, ownership structure, and mass-to-mid-tier positioning across multiple brands.
• Inter Parfums: US-listed French perfume manufacturer that develops, produces, and distributes fragrances under licensed brands (Mont Blanc, Jimmy Choo, Coach). Closely comparable business model to ARTHES: contract manufacturing plus own-brand development with focus on accessible-to-premium fragrance.
• Alès Groupe: French mid-market beauty group owning brands such as Phyto and Lierac with both own-brand and contract manufacturing activities. Comparable to ARTHES in combining proprietary consumer brands with B2B manufacturing rooted in French beauty heritage.
• Codifra Laboratoires: French contract manufacturer of cosmetics and personal care products offering R&D, formulation, and packaging services. Closely comparable to ARTHES in serving B2B clients across mass retail, beauty, and niche brands from a French production base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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