NEW YORK- A hundred years after he founded a fledgling empire in the back room of a small Parisian apartment, Francois Coty is regarded as perfumery's first abstract genius. This month, Coty celebrates its centennial with an evening of fun and dance under the stars to take place at the American Museum of Natural History Rose Center For Earth and Space on Sunday, 12 September 2004 hosted by CEO, Bernd Beetz. Please note that this is a closed event and by invitation only. With a global operation in more than 25 countries, Francois Coty revolutionized the alchemy of the fragrance industry. Today, the philosophy reflects the creative values and entrepreneurial spirit of its founder. A major player within the worldwide cosmetics and fragrance market, Coty's global portfolio includes award-winning brands as diverse as Jennifer Lopez, Celine Dion, adidas, Rimmel, The Healing Garden, Waters Sheer Passion, Club Med for Men and Lancaster cosmetics. With wit, spirit and luminous images, writer Orla Healy tells this inspiring story in Assouline Publishing's upcoming coffee table stunner Coty: Perfumer & Visionary (Sept, 2004). Available at fine bookstores everywhere or call 888.879. 1936 to reserve your copy today. Interested press please contact Kristina Ratliff via ratliff@workhousepr.com.

ABOUT
AUTHOR
Orla Healy, is the fashion editor for the New York Daily News and former fashion and beauty editor of the New York Post. She also served as deputy editor of InStyle magazine

PRESS KIT
High-resolution scans to your specification are available upon request. Press contact Workhouse Publicity, Kristina Ratliff directly at 212. 645. 8006 or email
ratliff@workhousepr.com.

CREDIT
Mandatory credit line: from Coty: Perfumer and Visionary by Orla Healy (Assouline, $40.00.) Aavailable at the Assouline Boutique at Bergdorf Goodman (888. 879. 1936) and fine bookstores everywhere. For more information visit www.assouline.com.

ASSOULINE PUBLISHING: A CULTURE OF LUXURY AWAITS
Assouline Publishing, the illustrated book publishing house behind such cutting-edge titles as Rena Sindi 's Be My Guest; Theme Party Savior Faire ,Chef Daniel Boulud :Cooking in New York City, Brooke De Ocampo 's Bright Young Things, Lee Radziwill 's Happy Times, Oscar De La Renta, The T-Shirt book, Hotel Stories, In The Spirit of the Hamptons, The Allure of Women and The Little Black Dress will release more than a dozen fantastic new titles this Spring, 2004. Inspired by art magazines and luxury publications, Assouline's graphic conception for lavishly illustrated books is replete with full-page pictures always aiming to maintain a proper balance between images and text. Their titles range from New York fashion to contemporary art; religious symbols to the jewels of the Maharadjah; French antiques to the history of wedding gowns reflects their passion for richly illustrated volumes. A collection of small gems encapsulating the works of designers and artists in an accessible and stylish format. Each is available at the Assouline Boutique at Bergdorf Goodman, Barnes & Nobel and fine bookstores everywhere independently or as part of a collection. For more information please visit
www.assouline.com.