GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill, gross	$ 1,209.6	$ 966.7	$ 954.5
Accumulated impairments	(64.8)	(73.5)	(73.0)
Changes in goodwill
Goodwill at the beginning of the period	893.2	881.5
Goodwill acquired during the period	256.3	10.3
Translation and other adjustments	(4.7)	1.4
Goodwill, Period Increase (Decrease)	251.6	11.7
Goodwill at the end of the period	1,144.8	893.2
Skin Care
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill, gross	183.9	68.9	67.7
Accumulated impairments	(29.1)	(33.6)	(32.5)
Changes in goodwill
Goodwill at the beginning of the period	35.3	35.2
Goodwill acquired during the period	120.1
Translation and other adjustments	(0.6)	0.1
Goodwill, Period Increase (Decrease)	119.5	0.1
Goodwill at the end of the period	154.8	35.3
Makeup
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill, gross	449.7	440.7	430.4
Changes in goodwill
Goodwill at the beginning of the period	440.7	430.4
Goodwill acquired during the period	9.4	10.3
Translation and other adjustments	(0.4)
Goodwill, Period Increase (Decrease)	9.0	10.3
Goodwill at the end of the period	449.7	440.7
Fragrance
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill, gross	181.3	54.8	54.8
Changes in goodwill
Goodwill at the beginning of the period	54.8	54.8
Goodwill acquired during the period	126.8
Translation and other adjustments	(0.3)
Goodwill, Period Increase (Decrease)	126.5
Goodwill at the end of the period	181.3	54.8
Hair Care
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill, gross	394.7	402.3	401.6
Accumulated impairments	(35.7)	(39.9)	$ (40.5)
Changes in goodwill
Goodwill at the beginning of the period	362.4	361.1
Translation and other adjustments	(3.4)	1.3
Goodwill, Period Increase (Decrease)	(3.4)	1.3
Goodwill at the end of the period	359.0	$ 362.4
Le Labo, RODIN olio lusso, Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle and GLAMGLOW
Changes in goodwill
Amortizable intangible assets	$ 28.0
Weighted-average amortization period	9 years
Non-amortizable assets	$ 154.8
Goodwill expected to be deductible for tax purposes	152.0
Goodwill acquired during the period	246.9
Bobbi Brown brand
Changes in goodwill
Goodwill acquired during the period	$ 9.4

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