MASTER DISTRIBUTOR OF FINE FRAGRANCES AND COSMETICS FOR:

  • The Duty Free & Travel Retail Markets of the Americas:
    Airports, Cruise Ships, In-Flight, Free Zones/Border shops, Ports & Downtown
  • The Caribbean:
    Airports, Ports & Downtown

We are PASSIONATE about our brands
PROUD to serve our clients and DRIVEN by excellence

OUR TEAM IN NUMBERS

1
MULTICULTURAL TEAM OF
1
BASED IN MIAMI
1
REMOTE IN THE REGION
1
SALES & TRAINING
1
MARKETING TEAM
1
ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE
1
BEAUTY CONSULTANTS

OUR WAREHOUSE IN MIAMI

1
SQUARED FEET
1
STAFF MEMBERS

OUR HISTORY

1954-1988

  • G&B S.A. was founded in Paris in 1954 by Maurice Guillo & Jacques Bona, exporting luxury brands, Dior, Rochas & Givenchy, to the Caribbean and Central America
  • From the mid-seventies, second generation, Jean-Jacques & Philippe Bona, expanded to South America,
    launching Azzaro & Gucci, opened a Panama branch in 1982 and further expanded to US/Canada duty-free Markets
  • In 1988, Essence Corp. was founded in Miami, with an emphasis on distribution activity

1993

  • Beginning of a strong partnership with Interparfums for the whole Travel Retail territory of the Americas

2002

  • 3rd generation joins the company
  • Antoine Bona, Guillaume Bona and Laetitia Bona Piedra

2003

  • Appointment by the Clarins Group to manage its Sales and Marketing regional office
  • After 12 years and to this day, Essence Corp. remains the Caribbean distributor for The Clarins Group

2004

  • B&L Corp founded in partnership with the Blanc family to do our own logistics

2007

  • Beginning of a long-term relationship with EuroItalia for the whole Travel Retail territory of the Americas

2011

  • Strengthening of the Caribbean portfolio
  • Introduction of Hermes, Shiseido and Bulgari

2014

  • Acquisition of Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works for the Caribbean and Travel Retail Americas. Exclusive division set up for this business
  • Introduction of Puig

2016

  • Panabel S.A. founded in partnership with Matthieu Castillonto handle local market distribution in Colombia, Panama and Costa Rica

2018

  • Introduction of Dior, beginning of a strong partnership with LVMH in the Caribbean
  • Launch of Rituals in all Travel Retail markets of the Americas

2021

  • Acquisition of L’Occitane for the Caribbean & select Travel Retail Americas’ markets
  • Bath & Body Works appoints Essence Corp. as its Worldwide Travel Retail distributor
  • Introduction of Parfums de Marly in the Americas

2023

  • Introduction of Dolce & Gabbana in the Caribbean & cruise ships
  • Birth of new venture, Essence
    International, with the Uruguayan borders

OUR PHILOSOPHY

COLLABORATE closely with our brands

FOLLOW OUR BRANDS’ CORE VALUES

RESPECT THE BRANDS’ IMAGE AND STRATEGY

ALWAYS REMAIN LOYAL AND TRANSPARENT

MAINTAIN LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIPS

OUR ADDED VALUE

EXPERTISE IN BEAUTY DISTRIBUTION • HIGHLY QUALIFIED AND TALENTED TEAMS

STRONG HISTORICAL PRESENCE IN THE REGION • ESTABLISHED RELATIONSHIPS WITH KEY CLIENTS

EFFICIENT LOGISTICS AND WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT • STRONG FINANCIALS