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Aesop

American  
[ee-suhp, ee-sop] / ˈi səp, ˈi sɒp /

noun

  1. c620–c560 b.c., Greek writer of fables.


Aesop British  
/ ˈiːsɒp /

noun

  1. ?620–564 bc , Greek author of fables in which animals are given human characters and used to satirize human failings

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The French cosmetics group, whose brands include Maybelline, Aesop and Lancome, founded Galderma with Nestle more than 40 years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

Look no further than OUAI, Aesop, and Kiehl’s, each of which offer products formulated specifically for dogs.

From Slate • Sep. 30, 2023

Earlier this month, L'Oreal agreed to buy Australian luxury brand Aesop for an enterprise value of $2.53 billion, its largest brand acquisition to date, with an eye to international expansion, including in China.

From Reuters • Apr. 19, 2023

Aesop has nearly 400 stores in the Americas, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Asia, including two stores in Shanghai that opened in the past year, according to L’Oréal.

From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2023

At night, instead of my mother telling stories, I would tell stories of Hansel and Gretel, Pinocchio, Cinderella and the fables of Aesop.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

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