French cosmetics giant L'Oréal has for years relied on the Chalhoub Group to distribute its products in the United Arab Emirates, the Middle East's top market for high-end cosmetics (Glitz, 27/10/22). But L'Oréal's latest acquisition - the luxury cosmetics brand Aesop, purchased for €2.53bn in April - has another distributor. In the UAE, Aesop is associated