Peter Nolan

Sephora Through the Years. AI-Generated.

Sephora Through the Years Origins of Sephora Sephora's journey began in France in 1969 when Dominique Mandonnaud opened the first store under the name Shop 8. Unlike traditional perfumeries, Shop 8 allowed customers to try out products before making a purchase, which was a novel idea at the time. This hands-on shopping experience became a cornerstone of what would later become Sephora. In 1993, the stores were renamed Sephora, combining the Greek word "sephos," meaning beauty, with Zipporah, the wife of Moses.