EQUITY (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Balance at the beginning of the period			$ 2,747.5
Net earnings	178.9	131.3	927.9	808.3
Common stock dividends - cash			(354.6)
Other comprehensive income	(64.7)	36.2	15.4	(67.4)
Acquisition of treasury stock			(318.1)
Stock-based compensation			188.7
Balance at the end of the period	3,206.8		3,206.8
Total stockholders' equity - The Estee Lauder Companies Inc.
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Balance at the beginning of the period			2,733.2
Net earnings			925.8
Common stock dividends - cash			(350.4)
Other comprehensive income			14.6
Acquisition of treasury stock			(318.1)
Stock-based compensation			188.7
Balance at the end of the period	3,193.8		3,193.8
Common Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Balance at the beginning of the period			5.5
Stock-based compensation			0.1
Balance at the end of the period	5.6		5.6
Paid-in Capital
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Balance at the beginning of the period			2,006.1
Stock-based compensation			231.1
Balance at the end of the period	2,237.2		2,237.2
Retained Earnings
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Balance at the beginning of the period			4,764.9
Net earnings			925.8
Common stock dividends - cash			(350.4)
Balance at the end of the period	5,340.3		5,340.3
AOCI
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Balance at the beginning of the period			(212.9)
Other comprehensive income			14.6
Balance at the end of the period	(198.3)		(198.3)
Treasury Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Balance at the beginning of the period			(3,830.4)
Acquisition of treasury stock			(318.1)
Stock-based compensation			(42.5)
Balance at the end of the period	(4,191.0)		(4,191.0)
Noncontrolling Interests
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Balance at the beginning of the period			14.3
Net earnings			2.1
Common stock dividends - cash			(4.2)
Other comprehensive income			0.8
Balance at the end of the period	$ 13.0		$ 13.0