SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 3) (License agreements)	12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Minimum
Licensing Arrangements
License initial term	5 years
License agreement, remaining or renewal term	7 years
Maximum
Licensing Arrangements
License initial term	11 years
License agreement, remaining or renewal term	28 years

Represents the remaining or renewal term of a major finite-lived intangible asset class. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company.

No definition available.

Name:	el_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsUsefulLifeRemainingOrRenewalTerm
Namespace Prefix:	el_
Data Type:	xbrli:durationItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration