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<TYPE>EX-21.1
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<DESCRIPTION>SIGNIFICAN SUBSIDIARIES
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                                                                    EXHIBIT 21.1
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                         THE ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES INC.
                            SIGNIFICANT SUBSIDIARIES


All significant subsidiaries are wholly-owned by The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.
and/or one or more of its wholly-owned subsidiaries.

                                                      Jurisdiction
                        Name                       in which Organized
         ----------------------------------   -----------------------------

         Aramis Inc.                                    Delaware

         Clinique Laboratories, Inc.                    Delaware

         Estee Lauder Europe, Inc.                      Delaware

         Estee Lauder Inc.                              Delaware

         Estee Lauder International, Inc.               Delaware

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