Crisis in Crimea impacts on French fragrance market

Published: 28-Mar-2014
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Sales of French perfumery and cosmetics could suffer due to the crisis in Crimea and Ukraine

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Sales of French perfumery and cosmetics could suffer due to the crisis in Crimea and Ukraine, and also if sanctions are imposed on Russia, whose tourists are the second highest spenders on cosmetics in France, according to Association France Presse.

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