Paris, 1840. Driven by his love of beautiful fragrances, and the hygienist aspirations of his time, Jean-François Arsène Cottan built the first house of healthy and natural beauty. Its success heralds the era of modern cosmetics. Paris today. Exalting this heritage, COTTAN reinterprets the natural beauty secrets of this pioneer, in the intimate blend of authenticity and French dermocosmetic genius.