PERRIS GROUP

What PERRIS GROUP does

Perris Group is a privately held, Monaco-headquartered holding company founded by Michele Perris in 1981 that operates three distinct business segments under one corporate umbrella. The Perfumes & Cosmetics division runs four wholly owned brands — Houbigant Paris (founded 1775, one of the oldest continuously operating French perfume houses), Perris Monte Carlo, Alyssa Ashley (a 1960s American musk-fragrance brand), and Perris Swiss Laboratory (a Swiss clean-beauty skincare line) — distributed globally through brand-specific e-commerce storefronts and retail channels. The Pharmaceutical segment is operated through Microsphere, a Swiss contract manufacturer founded in 1998 with a modern facility producing small- and large-molecule drug substances and finished dosage forms (solid oral dose and liquid) for clinical-trial and commercial supply, served via direct B2B contracts with pharmaceutical clients. The Technology segment is operated through 3Dconnexion, which develops and sells 3D navigation input devices and is described as the world leader in 3D navigation technology for MCAD, AEC, DCX, GIS, and medical professionals for over 15 years, distributed through a dedicated global commercial platform.

The group's business model blends consumer goods (one-time fragrance and skincare purchases), B2B professional services (pharmaceutical contract manufacturing), and hardware sales (3Dconnexion devices). No pricing is publicly disclosed, no app, API, or digital platform beyond the brand websites is offered, and no institutional funding, public listing, or management team beyond the founder is identified. The corporate site carries a 2019 copyright and no press releases, certifications, patents, or awards are listed, indicating limited external visibility and disclosure despite operating across materially distinct industries.

Name

PERRIS GROUP

Legal name

Perris Group

Website

https://perrisgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Perris Group is a privately held Monaco-based holding company, founded in 1981, operating luxury fragrance brands (Houbigant Paris, Perris Monte Carlo, Alyssa Ashley, Perris Swiss Laboratory), pharmaceutical contract manufacturing (Microsphere, Switzerland), and 3D navigation hardware (3Dconnexion) for professional design and engineering markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diversified Consumer & Industrial Holding (Fragrance, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, 3D Navigation)

NAICS

Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing (325412), Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing (3254), Management of Companies and Enterprises (551)

SIC

Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics (2840), Pharmaceutical Preparations (2834)

akta.pro primary industry

Hand & Body Care (Lotions, Creams, Body Oils) (CRADANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mass Beauty & Drugstore Beauty Distribution (CRAOAEAA), Generic Finished Dosage Form (FDF) Manufacturing (HLAIABAH)

Keywords

• Luxury fragrance manufacturing
• Pharmaceutical contract manufacturing
• 3D navigation devices
• Skincare cosmetics production
• Diversified industrial holding

Headquarters

HQ city

Not specified

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Perfumes & Cosmetics: International development, production and distribution of fragrances and cosmetics under multiple brand names including Houbigant Paris, Perris Monte Carlo, Alyssa Ashley, and Perris Swiss Laboratory. Revenue generated through product sales via brand e-commerce platforms and retail distribution.
2. Pharmaceutical Contract Manufacturing: Contract manufacturing of pharmaceutical materials for clinical trials and commercial products at Microsphere facility. Development and production of small- and large-molecule drug substances and formulated drug products from testing through market launch and production. Revenue generated through B2B service contracts with pharmaceutical companies.
3. 3D Computer Device Technology: Research and development in 3D computer navigation device technology through 3DCONNEXION brand. World leader in 3D navigation technology for over 15 years. Revenue generated through hardware sales of 3D navigation devices to professional users.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Perris Group operates as a global diversified holding company founded by Michele Perris in 1981, headquartered in Monte Carlo, Monaco. The group operates across three core industries: (1) Perfumes and Cosmetics manufacturing and distribution under four brands—Houbigant Paris (heritage perfumery since 1775), Perris Monte Carlo, Alyssa Ashley, and Perris Swiss Laboratory (skincare); (2) Pharmaceutical contract manufacturing through Microsphere, a Swiss-based operation; and (3) Technology—3D computer navigation devices through the 3DCONNEXION brand. The group manages 22 employees globally and serves both consumer fragrance/cosmetics markets and B2B clients in pharmaceutical manufacturing and professional 3D design/navigation tooling.

Product overview

Perris Group is a diversified global enterprise founded in 1981, operating across three main business segments: Perfumes & Cosmetics, Pharmaceutical, and Technology – 3D Computer Devices. The Perfumes & Cosmetics division encompasses four luxury fragrance and skincare brands (Perris Monte Carlo, Houbigant Paris, Alyssa Ashley, and Perris Swiss Laboratory). The Pharmaceutical segment includes Microsphere, a Swiss contract manufacturer producing clinical trial and commercial pharmaceutical products. The Technology segment features 3Dconnexion, the world leader in 3D navigation technology for professionals. The group is committed to providing highest quality products with greatest service across all business lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Houbigant Paris: One of the oldest French perfume houses, created in 1775. Known for landmark fragrances like Fougère Royale (1882) and Quelques Fleurs (1912). Royal clients included Marie Antoinette, Napoleon, Queen Victoria, and Tsar Nicholas II.
• Perris Monte Carlo
• Alyssa Ashley
• Perris Swiss Laboratory (Skin Fitness)
• 3dconnexion
• Microsphere

Products and services

• Houbigant Paris

Quantifiable outcome

• 3DCONNEXION maintains world leadership position in 3D navigation technology for over 15 years

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Lonza Group: Swiss-headquartered CDMO with leading positions in small- and large-molecule (including biologics) manufacturing. Highly comparable to Microsphere given its Swiss manufacturing footprint, dual modality capabilities, and clinical-to-commercial service offering.
• Catalent: Global pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organization offering softgel, oral, and sterile dose capabilities. Directly comparable to Microsphere as a CDMO serving clinical and commercial pharmaceutical clients across multiple dosage forms.
• Puig: Spanish family-controlled luxury fragrance and fashion house operating brands such as Paco Rabanne, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Carolina Herrera. Directly comparable to Perris Group as a privately held, brand-led perfume group with multi-brand portfolio and selective licensing model.
• Inter Parfums: US-listed company that manufactures, distributes, and licenses prestige fragrances under brands such as Coach, Montblanc, and Jimmy Choo. Highly comparable to Perris Group given its focus on developing and producing perfumes for owned and licensed brands across multiple heritage and contemporary houses.
• Recipharm: European pharmaceutical CDMO providing contract development and manufacturing services in solid, semi-solid, and sterile dose forms. Comparable to Microsphere in offering clinical and commercial contract manufacturing across European geographies.
• Givaudan: Swiss-headquartered global leader in fragrance and flavor creation supplying consumer brands. Comparable to Perris Group given its Swiss perfumery heritage, formulation expertise, and role as an upstream partner to fragrance brands across prestige and consumer categories.

Broad incumbents

• Coty Inc. Global beauty company with a large portfolio of mass and prestige fragrances, color cosmetics, and skin care (e.g., Gucci, Hugo Boss, CoverGirl). Comparable as a multi-brand fragrance and personal care operator competing with Houbigant, Alyssa Ashley, and Perris Swiss Laboratory, though at significantly greater scale.
• International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF): Global ingredients and fragrance company serving consumer brands across health, biosciences, and scent. Comparable to Perris Group through its fragrance creation business and to Microsphere through adjacent health and biosciences manufacturing capabilities, though operating at much larger scale.
• L'Oréal: World's largest beauty company operating across luxe, consumer, professional, and dermatological divisions with prestige fragrance houses such as Lancôme, YSL, and Armani. Comparable to Perris Group through its broad prestige fragrance portfolio and skincare exposure, albeit at multibillion-euro scale.
• Hermès: French luxury house with a significant perfumes and beauty division built on heritage brand equity. Comparable to Perris Group as a luxury operator monetizing heritage through selective fragrance distribution, though at a vastly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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