HUGO BOSS and Coty Renew License Agreement

HUGO BOSS and Coty have renewed their license agreement. The partnership, which began in 2016, has now been extended beyond 2035, and includes all BOSS and HUGO fragrances for men and women.

Daniel Grieder, CEO of HUGO BOSS AG said, "Our CLAIM 5 growth strategy is broad-based. We want to grow across all regions, touchpoints, and brands, as well as in all product areas. We are excited to continue our successful partnership with Coty and are convinced that we have the right partner at our side to exploit the full potential of BOSS and HUGO in the global fragrance business." 

Sue Y. Nabi, CEO of Coty added, “We are delighted to extend our highly successful partnership with Hugo Boss, one of the leading premium fragrance brands in our portfolio. Together, we have created many iconic male fragrances, which have been enthusiastically received by consumers, and we look forward to building on these successes.”

HUGO BOSS aspires to claim a leading global role in men's fragrances and will place particular emphasis on the U.S. market in the coming years. The joint future developments will complement the successful BOSS Bottled range and fully reflect the BE YOUR OWN BOSS brand platform. In addition, HUGO BOSS plans to continue expanding its share of BOSS women's fragrances in key European markets and lay the foundation for this segment to grow into the U.S. market.

Another strategic focus area is the strengthening of the top of the brand’s fragrance range, BOSS THE COLLECTION. This expansion will specifically enhance the relevance of BOSS in specialty markets such as the Middle East and China.

The existing offering for men and women under the HUGO brand will also be reinvented to sharpen the focus on young target groups, including Gen Z, and to fully reflect the brand's new HUGO YOUR WAY platform.

Nabi stated, “Hugo Boss’ impressive market share gains in recent years demonstrate why Coty is the go-to partner for fashion houses, brands, and high-profile individuals that want to create leading beauty portfolios under license. This long-term extension is in line with Coty’s strategic objective to focus on key brands which can become global powerhouses while driving a balanced growth agenda across our fragrance portfolio.”

Following the Hugo Boss license renewal, which includes no material changes in licensing terms, Coty has no sizeable license up for renewal in the next six years. The average remaining duration of Coty’s top six licenses – which together account for over 80 percent of Coty’s prestige fragrance business – is now approximately ten years.