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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

Last month, L'Oreal agreed to buy Australian luxury brand Aesop from Natura for an enterprise value of $2.53 billion.

From Reuters • May 17, 2023

Aesop was founded by Dennis Paphitis, a Melbourne-based hairdresser, in 1987, and gained a steady following for skin, hair and body products without ingredients derived from animals, such as beeswax or honey.

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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