FRENCH FRAGRANCES INC
8-K/A, 1999-04-06
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                SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  
                      Washington D.C. 20549
                                 
  
  
                            FORM 8-K/A
                          CURRENT REPORT


Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                 
  
  
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):   January 21,  1999
  
  
  
                     FRENCH FRAGRANCES, INC.
      (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
                                 
  
  
  
              Florida                 1-6370             59-0914138
  (State or other jurisdiction      (Commission        (IRS Employer
        of incorporation)           File Number)     Identification No.)

  
  14100 N.W. 60th Avenue
  Miami Lakes, Florida                                     33014
  (Address of principal executive offices)               (Zip Code)
  
  
  
  Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (305) 818-8000







            ____________________________________________________________
  (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
                                 
  
  
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 Item 7.     Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 (a)    Financial Statements of Paul Sebastian, Inc.
 
        Independent Auditors' Report
 
        Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1998 and 1997
 
        Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 1998 and
        1997
 
        Statements of Stockholders' Deficiency for the Years Ended 
        December 31, 1998 and 1997
  
        Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 1998 and
        1997
 
        Notes to Financial Statements
 
 (b)    Pro Forma Financial Information
 
        Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of October 31, 1998
 
        Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for the Year
        Ended January 31, 1998
 
        Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for the 
        Nine Months Ended October 31, 1998
 
 (c)    Exhibits 
 
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                   INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
 
 
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Paul Sebastian, Inc.
 
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Paul Sebastian, Inc. as of
December 31, 1998 and 1997 and the related statements of operations,
stockholders' deficiency, and cash flows for the years then ended.  These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. 
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements
based on our audit.
 
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
 
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Paul Sebastian, Inc. as of
December 31, 1998 and 1997, and the results of its operations and its
cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.
 
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that Paul
Sebastian, Inc. will continue as a going concern.  As discussed in Note 1 to
the financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses from
operations.  There is no assurance that the Company's operations will generate
sufficient cash flow to meet its obligations or that the Company has the
ability to obtain additional financing as required, which raises substantial
doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. 
Management's plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 1. 
The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from
the outcome of this uncertainty.
 
 
                                 /s/ Amper, Politziner & Mattia P.A.
                                 AMPER, POLITZINER & MATTIA P.A.
 
 
 March 30, 1999
 Edison, New Jersey
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                       PAUL SEBASTIAN, INC.
                          Balance Sheets
                          December 31, 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  Assets
                                                               1998             1997
<S>                                                       <C>              <C>
Current assets
  Cash and cash equivalents                               $  1,431,475     $  1,898,668
  Accounts receivable, net of allowance for
   doubtful accounts of $2,350,000 and $2,097,000           11,760,559       22,345,644
  Inventories                                                6,512,768       11,556,136
  Promotional merchandise                                    1,677,562        2,811,510
  Recoverable income taxes                                           -        2,338,609
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets                    420,813          259,038
                                                          ------------     ------------
                                                            21,803,177       41,209,605
Plant and equipment, net                                       428,765          976,683
                                        
Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization of 
 $2,853,000 and $2,147,000                                     676,860        1,382,890
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated 
 amortization of $1,384,000 and $269,000                             -        1,115,469
Covenants not to compete, net of accumulated 
 amortization of $500,000 and $402,000                               -           98,472
Other assets                                                    88,883          137,885
                                                          ------------     ------------
                                                          $ 22,997,685     $ 44,921,004
                                                          ============     ============

                 Liabilities and Stockholders' deficiency
Current liabilities
  Current portion of long-term debt                       $ 49,176,581     $ 54,558,197
  Accounts payable                                           5,880,647        4,229,683
  Accrued expenses                                          19,148,248       25,241,205
                                                          ------------     ------------
                                                            74,205,476       84,029,085

Other noncurrent liabilities                                         -          200,000
Commitments and contingencies                                        -                -

Stockholders' deficiency
  New Series A Preferred Stock, no par value,
   liquidation preference $100 per share, authorized
   41,000 shares, issued and outstanding 38,941 shares       3,894,000        3,894,000
  Common stock, no par value, authorized 12,000,000 
   shares, issued and outstanding 2,867,500 shares at
   December 31, 1998 and 2,067,500 shares at
   December 31, 1997                                         8,069,049        8,061,049
  Accumulated deficit                                      (62,793,481)     (50,821,681)
  Equity participation loans                                  (377,359)        (441,449)
                                                          ------------     ------------
    Total stockholders' deficiency                         (51,207,791)     (39,308,081)
                                                          ------------     ------------
                                                          $ 22,997,685     $ 44,921,004
                                                          ============     ============
</TABLE>
              See accompanying notes to financial statements 
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                       PAUL SEBASTIAN, INC.
                     Statements of Operations
                 For the Years Ended December 31,
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    1998             1997
<S>                                             <C>              <C>
Net sales                                       $ 64,834,609     $ 94,890,200

Cost of goods sold                                15,979,264       32,645,467
                                                ------------     ------------
Gross profit                                      48,855,345       62,244,733
                                                ------------     ------------
Selling, general and administrative expenses      54,621,376       85,439,923
Research and development expenses                    140,018          272,337
Loss on refinancing of debt                                -          901,586
                                                ------------     ------------
                                                  54,761,394       86,613,846
                                                ------------     ------------
Loss from operations                              (5,906,049)     (24,369,113)
                                                ------------     ------------
Other (expense) income
    Interest expense                              (6,135,061)      (5,453,371)
    Interest income                                   69,310           77,039
                                                ------------     ------------
                                                  (6,065,751)      (5,376,332)
                                                ------------     ------------
Loss before provision for income taxes           (11,971,800)     (29,745,445)

Provision for income taxes                                 -           76,000
                                                ------------     ------------
Net loss                                        $(11,971,800)    $(29,821,445)
                                                ============     ============
</TABLE>

          See accompanying notes to financial statements
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                       PAUL SEBASTIAN, INC.
              Statements of Stockholders' Deficiency
              For the Years Ended December 31, 1998 and 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                           Series A                Series B              New Series A
                        Preferred Stock         Preferred Stock         Preferred Stock
                       Shares     Amount       Shares     Amount       Shares     Amount
<S>                   <C>      <C>            <C>       <C>             <C>     <C>
Balance - 
 January 1, 1997       39,000  $ 3,900,000     30,000   $ 1,926,000          -   $       -

Surrender and 
 cancellation of 
 preferred stock      (39,000)  (3,900,000)   (30,000)   (1,926,000)         -           -

Issuance of new 
 preferred stock 
 for cash                   -            -          -             -     38,941   3,894,000

Issuance of common 
 stock in exchange for 
 debt and preferred 
 stock                      -            -          -             -          -           -

Issuance of warrants 
 to subordinated 
 debt holders for cash      -            -          -             -          -           -

Collection of equity
 participation 
 loans                      -            -          -             -          -           -

Net loss                    -            -          -             -          -           -
                      -------- ------------   --------  ------------   -------  ----------
Balance - 
 December 31, 1997          -  $         -          -   $         -     38,941  $3,894,000
                      ======== ============   ========  ============   =======  ==========
Warrants exercised          -            -          -             -          -           -

Collection of equity 
 participation loans        -            -          -             -          -           -

Net loss                    -            -          -             -          -           -
                      -------- ------------   --------  ------------   -------  ----------
Balance - 
 December 31, 1998          -  $         -          -   $         -     38,941  $3,894,000
                      ======== ============   ========  ============   =======  ==========
</TABLE>
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                  (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE)
                           PAUL SEBASTIAN, INC.
                  Statements of Stockholders' Deficiency
              For the Years Ended December 31, 1998 and 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                Equity
                           Common Stock      Participation   Accumulated
                         Shares    Amount       Loans         Deficit           Total
<S>                     <C>      <C>            <C>         <C>             <C>
Balance - 
 January 1, 1997        695,000  $  866,827    $(475,613)   $(21,000,236)   $(14,783,022)

Surrender and 
 cancellation of 
 preferred stock              -           -            -               -      (5,826,000)

Issuance of new 
 preferred stock 
 for cash                     -           -     (140,000)              -       3,754,000

Issuance of common 
 stock in exchange for 
 debt and preferred 
 stock                1,372,500   6,074,222            -               -       6,074,222

Issuance of warrants 
 to subordinated 
 debt holders for cash        -   1,120,000            -               -       1,120,000 

Collection of equity 
 participation loans          -           -      174,164               -         174,164

Net loss                      -           -            -     (29,821,445)    (29,821,445)
                      ---------  ----------    ----------   -------------   -------------
Balance - 
 December 31, 1997    2,067,500  $8,061,049    $(441,449)   $(50,821,681)   $(39,308,081)
                      =========  ==========    ==========   =============   =============
Warrants exercised      800,000       8,000            -               -           8,000

Collection of equity 
 participation loans          -           -       64,090               -          64,090

Net loss                      -           -            -     (11,971,800)    (11,971,800)
                      ---------  ----------    ----------   -------------   -------------
Balance - 
 December 31, 1998    2,867,500  $8,069,049    $(377,359)   $(62,793,481)   $(51,207,791)
                      =========  ==========    ==========   =============   =============
</TABLE>

              See accompanying notes to financial statements
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                       PAUL SEBASTIAN, INC.
                     Statements of Cash Flows
                 For the Years Ended December 31,
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       1998             1997
<S>                                               <C>              <C>
Cash flows from operating activities         
   Net loss                                       $ (11,971,800)   $ (29,821,445)
   Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
    cash from operating activities
   Depreciation and amortization                      3,157,228        3,125,044
   Imputed interest                                           -          821,686
   Provision for bad debts                              294,379        1,353,750
   Deferred income taxes                                      -        2,415,000
   (Increase) decrease in                                    
     Accounts receivable                             10,290,706         (513,238)
     Due from predecessor stockholders                        -        1,100,000
     Inventories                                      5,043,368       (3,508,891)
     Promotional merchandise                          1,133,948         (737,154)
     Recoverable income taxes                         2,338,609       (2,338,609)
     Prepaid expenses and other current assets         (161,775)         491,955
     Other assets                                        49,002          (65,624)
   Increase (decrease) in
     Accounts payable                                 1,650,964          193,465
     Accrued expenses                                (6,284,957)      12,572,794
     Income tax payable                                       -         (296,674)
                                                  --------------   --------------
                                                      5,539,672      (15,207,941)
                                                  --------------   --------------
Cash flows from investing activities
   Purchases of plant and equipment                    (689,339)        (495,602)
                                          
Cash flows from financing activities
   Proceeds from long-term debt                               -        4,880,000
   Payments of long-term debt                        (5,381,616)      (4,153,389)
   Proceeds/payments from line of credit                      -        8,200,000
   Surrender and cancellation of preferred stock              -       (5,826,000)
   Proceeds from issuance of New Series A 
    Preferred Stock                                           -        3,894,000
   Proceeds from issuance of common stock                     -        5,932,022
   Proceeds from issuance of warrants                         -        1,122,200
   Collection of equity participation loans              64,090          174,164
                                                  --------------   --------------
                                                     (5,317,526)      14,222,997
                                                  --------------   --------------
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents              (467,193)      (1,480,546)

Cash and cash equivalents - beginning                 1,898,668        3,379,214
                                                  --------------   --------------
Cash and cash equivalents - ending                $   1,431,475    $   1,898,668
                                                  ==============   ==============
Supplemental disclosures of cash paid 
 (received)
    Interest                                      $     906,884    $   3,945,373
    Income taxes                                     (2,338,609)               -
</TABLE>

            See accompanying notes to financial statements
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                       PAUL SEBASTIAN, INC.
                  Notes to Financial Statements
 
Note 1 -     LIQUIDITY
             The financial statements of Paul Sebastian, Inc. (the "Company")
             have been presented on the basis that the Company is a going
             concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the
             satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. 
             For the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997, the Company had
             recurring losses from continuing operations of $11,971,800 and
             $29,821,445, and a net capital deficiency of $51,207,791 and
             $39,308,081, respectively, was in default of various financial,
             and other, covenants of its debt agreements, and had classified
             all of its debt as current.  These factors, among others, may
             indicate that the Company will be unable to continue as a going
             concern for a reasonable period of time.
  
             The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating
             to the recoverability and the classification of liabilities,
             which might be necessary, should the Company be unable to
             continue as a going concern.  As described in Note 5, the Company
             was not in compliance with the covenants of its debt agreements
             at December 31, 1998 and 1997, and has not obtained waivers
             and/or amendments from its lenders.  As a result of the covenant
             violations, the Company has classified the balance of its
             long-term debt of $49,176,581 and $54,558,197 as a current
             liability as of December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.  The
             Company's continuation as a going concern is dependent upon its
             ability to generate sufficient cash flow to meet its obligations
             on a timely basis, to comply with the terms of its debt
             agreements, to obtain additional financing or refinancing, as may
             be required, and, ultimately, to attain profitability.  In
             January 1999, the Company sold substantially all of its assets
             and will cease operations (see Note 10).
  
  Note 2 -   SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
             NATURE OF BUSINESS
             The Company designs and distributes men's and women's fragrances
             and related products to department and specialty stores,
             distributors, exporters, and the U.S. Military.   A majority
             of the fragrances sold are licensed from other companies. 
             Licensing fees are paid based on minimum requirements and level
             of sales.  Licensed products represented 53% and 58% of sales for
             the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively (see
             Note 9).  Unsecured credit is granted to substantially all
             customers.
  
             USE OF ESTIMATES
             The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with
             generally accepted accounting principles requires management to
             make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts
             reported in the financial statements and in the accompanying
             notes.  The more significant areas, requiring the use of
             management estimates, relate to allowances for uncollectible
             receivables, merchandise returns, excess and discontinued
             inventory reserves, co-op advertising allowances, and future cash
             flows associated with assets.  Actual results could differ from
             those estimates.
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                       PAUL SEBASTIAN, INC.
                  Notes to Financial Statements
 
  Note 2 -   SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - (continued)
             CASH EQUIVALENTS
             The Company considers all highly liquid investments, with a
             maturity of  three months or less when purchased, to be cash
             equivalents.
  
             INVENTORIES
             Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out
             basis) or market.
  
             REVENUE RECOGNITION
             Sales are recognized when products are shipped, except for
             consignment sales, which are recognized upon receipt of payment. 
             The Company also establishes liabilities for estimated
             returns, allowances and sales commissions at the time of
             shipment.

             PROMOTIONAL MERCHANDISE
             Promotional merchandise is valued at cost and charged to expense
             at the time the merchandise is shipped to the Company's
             customers.
  
             DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
             Depreciation of plant and equipment is computed using the
             straight-line and various accelerated methods at rates adequate
             to depreciate the cost of the applicable assets over their
             expected useful lives.  Leasehold improvements are amortized
             using the straight-line method over the lesser of the term of the
             lease or the estimated useful lives of the related improvements.
  
             Estimated useful lives are as follows:
  
                   Machinery and equipment             3 - 7 years
                   Leasehold improvements              2 - 5 years
                   Furniture and fixtures              5 - 7 years
  
             ADVERTISING
             Advertising costs are expensed as incurred, and were
             approximately $8,391,000 and $16,639,000 in 1998 and 1997,
             respectively.
  
             RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES
             Research and development expenses are for company-sponsored
             projects and are expensed as incurred.
  
             INCOME TAXES
             The Company utilizes the asset and liability approach to
             accounting for income taxes, as provided by Statement of
             Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income
             Taxes."  Deferred income tax assets and liabilities arise from
             differences between the tax basis of an asset or liability and
             its reported amount in the financial statements.  Deferred tax
             balances are determined by using tax rates expected to be in
             effect when the taxes will actually be paid or the refunds
             received.
<PAGE>
                       PAUL SEBASTIAN, INC.
                  Notes to Financial Statements
 
  Note 2 -   SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - (continued)
             COVENANTS NOT TO COMPETE
             The covenants not to compete reflect agreements made regarding
             confidentiality and restriction of competitive activity, and are
             being amortized by the straight-line method over the five-year
             period of the agreements.  Amortization expense was $98,472 and
             $198,472 for the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997,
             respectively.  The covenants were fully amortized as of 
             December 31, 1998, due to the events that occurred in 1999 (see
             Note 10).
  
             DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS
             Deferred financing costs consist of costs incurred in connection
             with the Company's credit agreements (see Note 7) and the senior
             subordinated notes payable, and are amortized on a straight-line
             basis over the terms of the debt.  Amortization expense related
             to these costs was $1,115,469 and $261,707 for the years ended
             December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.  The amortization was
             accelerated and was fully amortized in 1998 due to the Company
             ceasing operations in 1999.

             GOODWILL
             Goodwill reflects the excess of cost over net tangible and
             intangible assets of acquired businesses and is amortized by the
             straight-line method over a period of five years.  Periodically
             the Company reviews the recoverability of goodwill.  The
             measurement of possible impairment is based primarily on the
             ability to recover the balance of goodwill from expected future
             operating cash flows on a nondiscounted basis.  Goodwill was
             impaired in the amount of $894,000 at December 31, 1997 and was
             included in amortization expense in 1997.  Amortization expense
             related to goodwill was $706,031 and $1,600,519 for the years
             ended December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
  
             DEBT DISCOUNTS
             The senior subordinated notes payable have been reduced by
             discount amounts of $2,713,851 and $3,306,581 at December 31,
             1998 and 1997, respectively.  These discounts reflect the
             difference between the proceeds received from such financing and
             the face amount of debt instruments.  Such discounts are
             amortized using the interest method over the terms of the related
             debt.
  
             IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS
             The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
             No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and
             for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of."  The Company records
             impairment losses on long-lived assets used in operations or of
             which there is expected disposal when events and circumstances
             indicate that the cash flows, expected to be derived from those
             assets, are less than the carrying amounts of those assets. 
             Goodwill was impaired in 1997 (see above) and plant and equipment
             was impaired in 1998 (see Note 4).
 
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                       PAUL SEBASTIAN, INC.
                  Notes to Financial Statements
 
  Note 2 -   SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - (continued)
             STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
             As permitted by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
             123, "Accounting for Stock-based Compensation," the Company has
             elected to follow Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25,
             "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" ("APB 25"), and
             related interpretations in accounting for its stock-based awards
             granted to employees.  Under APB 25, no compensation expense is
             recognized at the time of option grant if the exercise price
             of the Company's employee stock option is fixed and equals or
             exceeds the fair market value of the underlying common stock on
             the date of grant, and if the number of shares to be issued,
             pursuant to the exercise of such option, are known and are fixed
             at the grant date.  (See also Note 7, Stockholders' Deficiency.)
  
             CONCENTRATION OF CASH BALANCES
             Periodically, the Company maintains cash balances in excess of
             the $100,000 insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
             (FDIC).
  
  Note 3 -   INVENTORIES
             Inventories consist of the following at December 31,:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  1998            1997
                                              -----------     -----------
                   <S>                        <C>             <C>
                   Raw materials and work 
                    in progress               $ 4,175,043     $ 8,994,113
                   Finished products            2,337,725       2,562,023
                                              -----------     -----------
                                              $ 6,512,768     $11,556,136
                                              ===========     ===========
</TABLE>
  Note 4 -    PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
              Plant and equipment is valued at cost and consist of the
              following at December 31,:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  1998            1997
                                              -----------     -----------
                 <S>                          <C>             <C>
                 Machinery and equipment      $ 2,145,045     $ 1,479,201
                 Leasehold improvements           428,040         410,813
                 Furniture and fixtures           182,705         176,439
                                              -----------     -----------
                                                2,755,790       2,066,453
                 Less 
                  accumulated depreciation
                   and amortization             2,327,025       1,089,770
                                              -----------     -----------
                                              $   428,765     $   976,683
                                              ===========     ===========
</TABLE>
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                       PAUL SEBASTIAN, INC.
                  Notes to Financial Statements
 
  Note 4 -    PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - (continued)
              Due to the sale of assets in 1999 (see Note 10), there was
              impairment to plant and equipment in 1998 as follows:
<TABLE>
                     <S>                            <C>
                     Machinery and equipment        $   292,629
                     Leasehold improvements             122,722
                     Furniture and fixtures              21,808
                                                    -----------
                        Total impairment loss       $   437,159
                                                    ===========
</TABLE>
  
               The impairment loss was included in depreciation expense and
               accumulated depreciation for 1998.
  
  Note 5 -     LONG-TERM DEBT
               Long-term debt consists of the following at December 31,:
 <TABLE>
 <CAPTION>
                                                       1998          1997
               <S>                                <C>           <C>
               Line of credit 
                 (Senior credit agreement)        $  4,764,851  $ 10,650,000
               Term loan, payable in semi-annual 
                installments beginning 
                November 2000 (Senior credit 
                agreement)                          30,725,581    30,814,778 
               Senior subordinated notes payable,
                ("Electra Notes") due in equal 
                installments in December 2001 and 
                2002                                 8,000,000     8,000,000
               Senior subordinated notes payable
                ("New Notes") due in equal 
                installments in December  2001 and 
                June 2002                            8,400,000     8,400,000
                                                  ------------- ------------- 
                                                    51,890,432    57,864,778
                                                  ------------- -------------
               Less:
                Unamortized debt discount           (2,713,851)   (3,306,581)
                Current portion                    (49,176,581)  (54,558,197)
                                                  ------------- ------------- 
                                                  $          -  $          -
                                                  ============= =============
</TABLE>
               RESTRUCTURING
               On June 10, 1997, the Company, its stockholders, and its
               lenders restructured the Company's capital structure and
               amended certain provisions of its debt agreements (the
               "Restructuring").  Specifically, the Company issued to its
               principal stockholders and others 10% senior subordinated notes
               in the principal amount of $8.4 million (the "New Notes"),
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                       PAUL SEBASTIAN, INC.
                  Notes to Financial Statements
 
  Note 5 -     LONG-TERM DEBT - (continued)
               RESTRUCTURING - (continued)
               together with warrants exercisable at a price of $.01 per
               share, which would represent 80% of the Company's common stock
               (on a fully diluted basis) in exchange for aggregate cash
               proceeds of $6 million.  In addition, the holders of the
               Company's Preferred Stock, Series A and Series B, exchanged all
               of their shares of Preferred Stock; the former stockholders
               exchanged their $4.0 million subordinated notes for, (a) shares
               of common stock which, together with their existing holdings of
               common stock, represent 15% of the fully diluted common shares
               of the Company and, (b) shares of a New Series A Preferred
               Stock with dividends paid "in kind" at a rate of 8% annually
               and an aggregate liquidation preference of $3.9 million.
  
               NEW NOTES
               The New Notes bear interest at a rate of 10% except if an event
               of default exists, as defined in the agreement, whereby the
               interest rate is 16% from issuance through June 30, 2002. 
               Interest payments are due semi-annually on March 15 and
               September 15 of each year, with the September 15, 1997 and 1998
               payments to be paid "in kind" (all interest payments
               subsequent to March 15, 1999 will be paid in cash).  The
               Company may, at its option, redeem all or part of the New Notes
               at any time without penalty or a redemption premium. 
               Additionally, the New Notes must be redeemed upon either, (a)
               the occurrence of an initial public offering (as defined) or,
               (b) sale of substantially all of the outstanding common stock
               or assets of the Company to a third party.  The New Notes place
               certain restrictions upon the Company and require the Company
               to maintain certain financial ratios which limits the amount
               of additional financing and payment of dividends and to meet
               certain other financial conditions similar to those contained
               in the 1996 Credit Agreement and Electra Notes as described
               below.  During 1998 and 1997, the Company was not in compliance
               with certain of the financial ratios and certain other
               requirements of the New Notes.  Accordingly, this amount
               is reflected as a current liability. 
  
               1996 SENIOR CREDIT AGREEMENT
               In June 1996, and amended as part of the restructuring
               agreement dated June 10, 1997, the Company entered into a
               $50,000,000 Senior Credit Agreement that provided a $31,000,000
               term loan and a $19,000,000 revolving line of credit, both of
               which mature in May 2004 (the "1996 Senior Credit Agreement").
               The term loan and the revolving line of credit bear interest
               at the lender's term and revolving Eurodollar rates,
               respectively, and are payable monthly.  The lender's term rate
               was 8.797% and 8.925% and the Eurodollar rate was 8.547% and
               8.688% at December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.  In
               addition, the Company paid a commitment fee of .375% on the
               unused portion of the revolving line of credit.  Borrowings
               under the 1996 Senior Credit Agreement are collateralized by
               substantially all of the Company's assets as well as a pledge
               of all of the shares of common stock held by each of the
               Company's stockholders.
<PAGE>
                       PAUL SEBASTIAN, INC.
                  Notes to Financial Statements
 
  Note 5 -     LONG-TERM DEBT - (continued)
               1996 SENIOR CREDIT AGREEMENT - (continued)
               The Company is required to make semi-annual repayments of
               $3,875,000 on the term loan, commencing November 2000.  The
               1996 Senior Credit Agreement also requires the Company
               to make additional principal repayments on the term loan in the
               event that cash flow, as defined in the 1996 Senior Credit
               Agreement, exceeds specified amounts.  The Company was
               not required to make these additional principal repayments for
               1998 or 1997.  The Company is also required to make additional
               quarterly principal repayments on the term loan in amounts
               equal to the principal payments received on the equity
               participation loans described in Note 7. 
  
               At December 31, 1998 and 1997, the Company was not in
               compliance with certain financial ratios and certain other
               requirements of the 1996 Senior Credit Agreement.  Accordingly,
               these amounts are reflected as a current liability.
  
               ELECTRA NOTES
               As amended and restated, the senior subordinated notes payable
               to Electra Investment Trust, P.L.C. (the "Electra Notes") bear
               interest at a rate of 10% from issuance through March 14,
               1999, increasing to 11.5%, 13%, and 14.5% effective 2000, 2001,
               and 2002, respectively.  Accordingly, interest expense has been
               computed at an effective rate of 11.9%.  The Electra Notes are
               subordinated to the Company's borrowings under the 1996 Senior
               Credit Agreement.
  
               Interest payments, based upon the stated rates in the Electra
               Notes, are due semi-annually on March 15 and on September 15 of
               each year, with the September 15, 1997 and 1998 payments to be
               paid "in kind" (all interest payments subsequent to March 15,
               1999 will be paid in cash).  The Company may, at its option,
               redeem all or part of the Electra Notes at any time without a
               penalty or a redemption premium.  Additionally, the Electra
               Notes must be redeemed upon, (A) the occurrence of an initial
               public offering (as defined) or, (B) the sale of substantially
               all of the outstanding common stock or assets of the Company to
               a third party.  The Electra Notes also place certain
               restrictions upon the Company, requiring the Company to
               maintain certain financial ratios which limits the amounts of
               additional financing and payments of dividends, and to meet
               certain other financial conditions similar to those contained
               in the 1996 Credit Agreement as described above. During 1998
               and 1997, the Company was not in compliance with certain
               financial ratios and certain other requirements of the Electra
               Notes.  Accordingly, this amount is reflected as a current
               liability.
<PAGE>
                       PAUL SEBASTIAN, INC.
                  Notes to Financial Statements
  
  Note 6 -     INCOME TAXES
               The provision for income taxes (benefit) consists of the
               following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>  
                                                    Year Ended
                                                   December 31,
                                               1998            1997
                                          -------------   -------------
                 <S>                      <C>             <C>
                 Current
                   Federal                $      -        $ (2,267,300)
                   State                         -             (71,700)
  
                 Deferred
                   Federal                       -           1,893,500
                   State                         -             521,500
                                          -------------   -------------  
                 Total                    $      -        $     76,000
                                          =============   =============
</TABLE>
               For 1997, the effective tax rate is lower than the statutory
               federal tax rate of 34%, principally resulting from the
               nondeductibility of goodwill amortization, write-down of
               assets, other expenses and valuation allowance.
  
               Deferred tax attributes resulting from differences between
               financial accounting amounts and tax basis of assets and
               liabilities are as follows:
 <TABLE>
 <CAPTION>
                                                        December 31,
                                                     1998          1997
                                               -------------   ------------- 
               <S>                             <C>             <C>
               Current assets and liabilities
        
                  Allowance for doubtful 
                   accounts                    $    940,000    $    839,000
                  Allowance for inventory 
                   obsolescence                   2,189,000       1,982,000
                  Sales returns and allowances    1,454,000       2,420,000
                  Inventory valuation (IRC 263A)    412,000         796,000
                  Plant and equipment               308,000               -
                  Deferred financing costs          377,000               -
                    Net operating loss 
                   carryforward                   8,997,000       4,410,000
                  Accrued expenses and other        486,000         676,000
                                               -------------   -------------
                                                 15,163,000      11,123,000
                  Valuation allowance           (15,163,000)    (11,123,000)
                                               -------------   ------------- 
                   Net deferred taxes          $          -    $          -
                                               =============   =============
   </TABLE
<PAGE>
                       PAUL SEBASTIAN, INC.
                  Notes to Financial Statements

  Note 6 -     INCOME TAXES - (continued)
               The Company has federal and state net operating loss
               carryforwards of approximately $23,000,000 and $30,000,000,
               respectively, at December 31, 1998 which begin to expire in
               2012 and 2004, respectively.  Utilization of net operating loss
               carryforwards may be significantly limited, based upon
               ownership changes of the Company's common and preferred
               stock (see Note 9).
  
               The Company has a cumulative pretax loss for financial
               reporting purposes.  Recognition of deferred tax assets will 
               require generation of future taxable income.  There can be no
               assurance that the Company will generate earnings in future
               years.  Therefore, the Company established a valuation
               allowance on deferred tax assets of approximately $15,163,000
               and $11,123,000 as of December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
  
  Note 7 -     STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY
               COMMON AND PREFERRED STOCKS
               In June 1997, the Company's stockholders approved a plan of
               recapitalization and restatement of the Company's certificate
               of incorporation, authorizing 41,000 shares of New Series A
               Preferred Stock and 12,000,000 shares of common stock.
  
               Management stockholders have agreed to be governed by the terms
               of a management stockholders' agreement, which provides the
               Company a right of first refusal with respect to any bona fide
               offers received by such stockholders to sell their shares of
               common stock.  Such shares vested one-third, each, on 
               December 21, 1995, 1996, and 1997.  In the event any such
               stockholder ceases full-time employment, the Company has the
               right, but not the obligation, to repurchase any unvested
               shares at a price equal to the lesser of, (A) the book value
               or, (B) the price paid by such stockholder, and any vested
               shares at a price equal to book value, in each case subject to
               certain adjustments after the occurrence of an initial public
               offering (as defined).
  
               The New Series A Preferred Stock has a $100 per share
               liquidation preference and is senior to the Company's common
               stock with respect to dividend and liquidation preferences. 
               The New Series A Preferred Stock is not convertible to any
               other class of stock of the Company and has no voting rights.

               Dividends at an annual rate of $8 per share (8% of the stated
               par value) on each of the New Series A Preferred Stocks are
               cumulative from the date of issuance and are payable annually
               in arrears on December 20, as declared by the Company's board
               of directors.  At December 31, 1998 and 1997, accumulated
               dividends in arrears for the New Series A Preferred Stock
               totaled $623,056 and $311,528, respectively.
  
               EQUITY PARTICIPATION LOANS
               Certain key employees and other investors borrowed funds from
               the Company to finance their purchases of common stock.  Such
<PAGE>
                       PAUL SEBASTIAN, INC.
                  Notes to Financial Statements

  Note 7 -     STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY - (continued)
               EQUITY PARTICIPATION LOANS - (continued)
               loans, which aggregated $377,359 and $441,449 at December 31,
               1998 and 1997, respectively, bear interest at 9% and are due in
               equal quarterly principal payments aggregating approximately
               $36,000, plus interest, through March 2001.  These loans are
               collateralized by the shares of common stock held by these
               stockholders, and such stockholders have also pledged these
               shares as collateral for the Company's borrowings under the
               1996 Senior Credit Agreement described in Note 5.
  
               WARRANTS
               The Company issued to the holders of the Electra Notes and the
               New Notes warrants to purchase 762,500 shares and 12,200,000
               shares, respectively, of the Company's common stock at $.01 per
               share, subject to certain adjustments for dilution.  The
               warrants are exercisable through June 2002.  The warrants have
               been pledged as additional collateral for the 1996 Senior
               Credit Agreement.  During 1998, 800,000 warrants were
               exercised.
  
               STOCK OPTIONS
               The Company has a stock option plan (the "Plan"), which
               provides for the granting of stock options to purchase up to an
               aggregate of 80,000 shares of common stock to select 
               management employees of the Company at an exercise price of
               $7.1683 per share.
  
               In connection with certain employment, and other agreements,
               the Company granted options during 1994 to purchase an
               aggregate of 45,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price
               of $7.1683 per share, 35,000 of which are currently
               exercisable.  The remaining options vested on December 31,
               1997.
  
               As of December 31, 1998 and 1997, 512,305 shares of common
               stock have been reserved for issuance, in connection with the
               warrants and options described above.
  
  Note 8 -     RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
               The Company entered into long-term leases for two facilities
               rented from the stockholders.  Under the terms of such leases,
               the office-warehouse facility is rented at an annual amount
               of approximately $300,000 and the second facility, another
               warehouse, is rented at an annual amount of approximately
               $208,000.  Both lease terms expire on December 31, 1999.
  
  Note 9 -     COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
               OPERATING LEASES
               The Company is obligated under operating leases, including
               related party, which expire through 2000.  At December 31,
               1998, minimum lease commitments, under all operating
               leases with initial or remaining lease terms of more than one
               year, are as follows:
<PAGE>
                       PAUL SEBASTIAN, INC.
                  Notes to Financial Statements

  Note 9 -     COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - (continued)
               OPERATING LEASES - (continued)

                     1999                   $   895,000
                     2000                       222,000
                                            -----------
                                            $ 1,117,000
                                            ===========
  
                Rental expense under operating leases approximated $689,000
                and $1,029,000 in 1998 and 1997, respectively.
  
                TRADEMARK AGREEMENTS
                The Company has entered into exclusive trademark license
                agreements with four separate companies.  These agreements
                generally entitle the Company to utilize the other companies'
                trademarks solely in connection with the manufacture,
                advertising, merchandising, promotion, sale and distribution
                of specific agreed-upon product lines.  These agreements,
                three of which expire December 31, 2000 and one of which
                expires December 31, 2002, require the Company to pay
                royalties based upon a percentage of sales revenues of such
                product lines as defined in the agreements.  These agreements
                require guaranteed minimum royalty payments ranging from
                $1,137,000 for 1998 to $1,350,000 for 2000, and $200,000
                thereafter.  The Company may renew two of these agreements for
                up to a five year term and a four year term, respectively, in
                the event that certain provisions of these agreements have
                been satisfied.  Certain clauses provide for termination of
                the agreement if certain minimum sales volumes have not been
                achieved.  The Company is also required to make minimum annual
                advertising and promotional expenditures to support sales of
                the licensed products, principally defined as percentage of
                sales.
  
                Trademark expenses for the years ended December 31, 1998 
                1997 are included in selling, general and administrative
                expenses.
  
                LETTERS OF CREDIT
                As of December 31, 1997, the Company had outstanding letters
                of credit aggregating approximately $885,000.  At December 31,
                1998, there were no letters of credit outstanding.
  
                EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS
                The Company has employment agreements with its president,
                providing for minimum combined annual compensation ranging
                from approximately $324,000 for calendar year 1997 to $363,104
                for calendar year 2000.  Additionally, such employment
                agreements provide for various incentive compensation payments
                based upon the Company's annual pretax earnings, as defined in
                such agreements, for 1997 through 2000.  There were no
                incentive compensation payments applicable to 1998 or 1997.

<PAGE>
                       PAUL SEBASTIAN, INC.
                  Notes to Financial Statements

  Note 9 -     COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - (continued)
               ARRANGEMENTS FOR CONSULTING AND ADVISORY SERVICES
               PTJ-Rosecliff, Inc. ("Rosecliff") and the Company are parties
               to an agreement, pursuant to which Rosecliff provides
               management, consulting, and financial services to the Company. 
               Electra Investment Trust, P.L.C. ("Electra") and the Company
               are parties to  an agreement, pursuant to which Electra
               provides financial advisory services to the Company.  Rosecliff
               and Electra are stockholders of the Company.  In consideration
               of such services, the Company, during 1997, accrued an
               aggregate of $400,000.
  
               Effective May 1998, Rosecliff and Electra transferred their
               stock in the Company to Anoka Realty Corporation.  At 
               December 31, 1998, there were no accruals for advisory services
               for Electra or Rosecliff.
  
               SAVINGS PLAN
               The Company established a defined contribution plan for all
               employees.  The Plan allows employees to contribute portions of
               their pretax incomes in accordance with certain guidelines. 
               The Company, at its discretion, may make contributions to the
               Plan.  No such contributions were made in 1998 or 1997.

               The Plan has not received a determination letter from the
               Internal Revenue Service ("IRS").
  
               It has been determined that certain employees of the Company
               may have met the Plan's eligibility requirements but may not
               have been afforded the opportunity to participate therein. 
               This operational defect may affect the qualified status of the
               Plan.  The Company is in the process of preparing an SVP
               application under the Revenue Procedure 98-22 for filing with
               the Internal Revenue Service and shall take all corrective
               measures necessary to maintain the Plan's qualification.
  
               CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK
               For the year ended December 31, 1998 two entities accounted for
               approximately 23.2% and 19.0% of net sales and 32.0% and 20.8%
               of total accounts receivable, respectively.  For the year ended
               December 31, 1997, two entities accounted for approximately
               23.2% and 20.5% of net sales, and 18.9% and 15.5% of total
               accounts receivable, respectively.  The Company performs
               ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and, generally,
               does not require collateral.
  
               The Company is a defendant in a few lawsuits for breach of
               contract in the normal course of business.  Management believes
               that these matters will be resolved without a material effect
               on the Company's financial position or results of operations.
  
  Note 10 -    SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
               On January 21, 1999, the Company sold substantially all of its
               assets for approximately $9,300,000 consisting of cash of
               $8,800,000 and a subordinated debenture of $500,000.  The
               debenture is non-interest bearing and is due July 2000.  The
               Company will cease operations during 1999.<PAGE>
(b)  Pro Forma Financial Information

                PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
  
     On January 21, 1999, French Fragrances, Inc. (the "Company") completed
the acquisition (the "PSI Acquisition") of certain assets of Paul Sebastian,
Inc. ("PSI"), which will be accounted for using the purchase method of
accounting.  The following Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated
Statements of Income for the year ended January 31, 1998 and nine months ended
October 31, 1998 is pro forma for, and the Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated
Balance Sheet as of October 31, 1998 is adjusted to give effect to, the PSI
Acquisition, including the payment of the purchase price and the related
issuance of additional indebtedness by the Company, but excluding any
reduction in PSI's operating expenses, as if such acquisition had occurred as
of February 1, 1997 and 1998, respectively, with respect to the Unaudited Pro
Forma Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, and as of October 31, 1998,
with respect to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

     In addition, on March 31, 1998, the Company completed the acquisition
(the "JPF Acquisition") of certain assets of J.P. Fragrances, Inc. ("JPF"),
which was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting.  The
following Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for
the year ended January 31, 1998 and the nine months ended October 31, 1998 is
pro forma for the JPF Acquisition, including the payment of the purchase price
and the related issuance of additional indebtedness by the Company, as if such
acquisition had occurred as of February 1, 1997 and 1998, respectively.

     The unaudited pro forma adjustments are based upon available information
and certain assumptions which management of the Company believes are factually
supportable.  The Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information do not purport to
represent what the Company's consolidated results of operations or
consolidated financial position would have been had the PSI Acquisition and
the JPF Acquisition actually occurred at the beginning of the relevant
periods.  In addition, the Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information do not
purport to project the Company's consolidated results of operations or
consolidated financial position for the current year or any future date or
period.  The Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information should be read in
conjunction with the notes thereto and the historical Consolidated Financial
Statements of the Company (including the notes thereto) and the other
historical financial information included in the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 1998 and Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 31, 1998.

  
    <PAGE>
     UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                          (In thousands)

</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   Historical     Historical
                                    Company          PSI
                                     As of          As of
                                   October 31,   December 31,
                                      1998           1998         Adjustments (1)    Pro Forma
                                   --------------------------     ----------------------------
<S>                                <C>            <C>             <C>         <C>     <C>
Assets
Current assets
 Cash and cash equivalents         $  4,319       $  1,431        $ (5,750)   (c)     $      -
 Accounts receivable, net           107,696         11,761         (11,761)   (e)      107,696
 Inventories                        153,481          8,190             (94)   (e)      161,577
 Advances on inventory purchases      6,801              -               -               6,801
 Prepaid expenses and other 
  current assets                      4,417            421            (421)   (a)        4,417
                                   --------       ---------       ---------           --------
   Total current assets.            276,714         21,803         (18,026)            280,491

 Property and equipment, net         18,835            429             (18)   (a)       19,246
 Exclusive brand licenses, net       40,317              -          10,256    (b)(f)    50,573
 Deferred financing costs             4,629              -               -               4,629
 Purchased contract rights and 
  intangibles                             -            677            (677)   (a)            -
 Other assets                        10,978             89             (89)   (a)       10,978
                                   --------       ---------       ---------           --------
   Total assets                    $351,473       $ 22,998        $ (8,554)           $365,917
                                   ========       =========       =========           ========
Liabilities and Shareholders' 
 Equity
Current liabilities
 Short-term debt                   $ 35,595       $      -        $  4,436    (c)     $ 40,031

 Accounts payable - trade            51,585          5,880          (5,880)   (a)       51,585
 Other payables and accrued 
  expenses                           16,405         19,148          (9,640)   (a)(f)    25,913
 Current portion of long-term 
  liabilities                         3,424         49,177         (49,177)   (a)        3,424
                                   --------       ---------       ---------           --------
   Total current liabilities        107,009         74,205         (60,261)            120,953

Long-term obligations
 Senior notes and long-term debt    157,503              -               -             157,503
 Subordinated debentures, net         8,316              -             500    (c)        8,816
 Convertible subordinated 
  debentures                          4,779              -               -               4,779
 Mortgage note                        5,576              -               -               5,576
                                   --------       ---------       ---------           --------
   Total liabilities                283,183              -         (59,761)            297,627

Shareholders' equity
 Convertible, redeemable 
  preferred stock                         8              -               -                   8
 Preferred stock                          -          3,894          (3,894)   (d)            -
 Common stock                           138          8,069          (8,069)   (d)          138
 Additional paid-in capital          31,633              -               -              31,633
<PAGE>
 Equity participation loans               -           (377)            377    (d)            -
 Retained earnings 
  (accumulated deficit)              36,511        (62,793)         62,793    (d)       36,511
                                   --------       ---------       ---------           --------
   Total shareholders' equity
    (deficiency)                     68,290        (51,207)         51,207              68,290
                                   --------       ---------       ---------           -------- 
Total Liabilities and 
 Shareholders' Equity              $351,473       $ 22,998        $ (8,554)           $365,917
                                   ========       =========       =========           ========
</TABLE>

      See Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
<PAGE>
NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                      AS OF OCTOBER 31, 1998
                          (In Thousands)

(1)  Adjustments to reflect the PSI Acquisition

     (a)  Represents the assets of PSI not acquired or the liabilities not
          assumed.
     (b)  Intangibles consist of licenses and trademarks to manufacture
          fragrance products to be amortized over 5 years.
     (c)  Represents the financing of the purchase price (as if the
          acquisition had been consummated on October 31, 1998) through the
          use of cash and debt.  The Company used available cash from
          operations and issued a debenture of $500 to finance the purchase
          price.  The debenture is being held as security for certain
          indemnification obligations of PSI under the Asset Purchase
          Agreement.
     (d)  Represents the elimination of the common stock, additional paid-in
          capital and retained earnings of PSI.
     (e)  Adjustments to reflect the fair market value of inventory and
          accounts receivable purchased from PSI.
     (f)  Includes additional reserves established by the Company in
          connection with the PSI Acquisition.

<PAGE>
  UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
               FOR THE YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31, 1998

              (In thousands, except per share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                          Historical          Historical         Historical
                           Company               JPF                PSI
                      --------------------------------------------------------
                                          Fiscal Year Ended
                          January 31,        December 31,       December 31,
                             1998               1997               1997
                      --------------------------------------------------------
<S>                        <C>                <C>                <C>
Net sales                  $ 215,487          $ 89,135           $ 94,890
Cost of sales                146,509            76,501             32,645
                           ---------          --------           ---------
Gross profit                  68,978            12,634             62,245
Operating expenses            37,521             8,588             86,614
                           ---------          --------           ---------
Income (loss) from 
 operations                   31,457             4,046            (24,369)
Interest income                  423                 -                 77
Interest expense              12,815             1,797              5,453
Other income                     563                 -                  -
Earnings of 
 unconsolidated affiliate        135                 -                  -
                           ---------          --------           ---------
Income (loss) before 
 income taxes                 19,763             2,249            (29,745)
Income taxes (benefit)         7,422                23                 76
                           ---------          --------           ---------
Net income (loss)          $  12,341          $  2,226           $(29,821)
                           =========          ========           =========

Basic earnings per share        0.92
Diluted earnings per share      0.76

Basic Shares                  13,394
Diluted Shares                16,492

</TABLE>

See Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidates Statement of Income


<PAGE>
                (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE)

    UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
                  FOR THE YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31, 1998

                 (In thousands, except per share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          Adjustments       Pro Forma
                                       ----------------     ---------
<S>                                    <C>                   <C>
Net sales                              $   (304) (a)         $399,208
Cost of sales                              (877) (a)(b)       254,778
                                       ---------             ---------
Gross profit                                573               144,430
Operating expenses                          (21) (c)          132,702
                                       ---------             ---------
Income from operations                      594                11,728
Interest income                               -                   500
Interest expense                            755  (d)           20,820
Other expenses                                -                   563
Earnings of unconsolidated affiliate          -                   135
                                       ---------             ---------
Income (loss) before income taxes          (161)               (7,894)
Income taxes (benefit)                  (10,489) (e)(f)        (2,968)
                                       ---------             ---------
Net income (loss)                      $ 10,328              $ (4,926)
                                       =========             =========

Basic earnings per share                                        (0.37)
Diluted earnings per share                                      (0.28)

Basic Shares                                                   13,394
Diluted Shares                                                 16,492

</TABLE>

See Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income

<PAGE>
NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
            FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31, 1998
                          (In Thousands)

Adjustments to reflect the JPF Acquisition and the PSI Acquisition:

     (a)  Represents the elimination of JPF sales to the Company during the
          period.
     (b)  Represents the reclassification of warehouse salary expenses of $573
          from cost of sales in JPF's statement of income to operating
          expenses to conform to the Company's presentation. 
     (c)  Operating expense adjustments include:
          Addition of warehouse salary expenses from 
           cost of sales in JPF's statement of income 
           to conform to the Company's presentation          $   573
          Additional amortization relating to contract 
           rights, non-compete & goodwill of JPF               1,497
          Reduction in operating expenses based on asset 
           purchase agreement with JPF                        (4,417)
          Additional amortization relating to licenses 
           and trademarks of PSI                               2,051
          Transition services fee paid to JPF to ensure 
           servicing of customer accounts                        275
                                                             --------
                                                             $   (21)
          Although no reduction in PSI's operating expenses were made, the
          Company expects to derive a reduction in operating expenses from the
          PSI Acquisition relative to PSI's operating expenses.
     (d)  Interest expense includes (i) $482 incurred on additional
          Indebtedness of $5,354 and imputed interest of $228 on the $3,000
          non-interest bearing debenture issued in connection with the JPF
          Acquisition at the current interest rate of the Company's credit
          facility of 9.0%, and (ii) imputed interest of $45 on the $500
          non-interest bearing debenture issued in connection with the PSI
          Acquisition at the current interest rate of the Company's credit
          facility of 9.0%.
     (e)  JPF operated as an S corporation, which allowed it to pass taxable
          income through to its shareholders and record a relatively small
          amount of income tax expense.  Because the combined entity will be
          operated as a C corporation, an adjustment of $1,547 to increase the
          taxes to the rate that would have been incurred if JPF was a C
          corporation, which was then 37.6% after giving effect to the
          operating expense adjustments included above.
     (f)  To record a tax benefit of $12,036 for the losses incurred by PSI at
          the Company's then current income tax rate of 37.6%.

<PAGE>
  UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
            FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1998

              (In thousands, except per share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                          Historical          Historical         Historical
                           Company               JPF                PSI
                          Nine Months         Two Months        Nine Months
                            Ended               Ended              Ended
                          October 31,          March 31,       September 30,
                             1998                1998               1998
                      --------------------------------------------------------
<S>                        <C>                 <C>               <C>
Net sales                  $ 220,952           $ 13,595          $ 40,857
Cost of sales                155,612             12,284             9,771
                           ---------           ---------         ---------
Gross profit                  65,340              1,311            31,086 
Operating expenses            36,883              1,163            37,753 
                           ---------           ---------         ---------
Income from operations        28,457                148            (6,667)
Interest income                   80                  -                63
Interest expense              13,691                253             4,630
Other expenses                   387                                  121
                           ---------           ---------         ---------
Income before income taxes    14,459               (105)          (11,355)
Income taxes (benefit)         5,643                  -                 -
                           ---------           ---------         ---------
Net income                 $   8,816           $   (105)         $(11,355)
                           =========           =========         =========

Basic earnings per share        0.64
Diluted earnings per share      0.54

Basic Shares                  13,762
Diluted Shares                17,285

</TABLE>

See Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income
<PAGE>
              (RESTUBBED TABLE CONTINUED FROM ABOVE)

  UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
            FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1998

              (In thousands, except per share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          Adjustments       Pro Forma
                                       ----------------     ---------
<S>                                    <C>                   <C>
Net sales                                    -               $275,404
Cost of sales                                -                177,667
                                       --------              --------
Gross profit                                 -                 97,737
Operating expenses                     $ 1,788   (a)           77,587
                                       --------              --------
Income from operations                  (1,788)                20,150
Interest income                              -                    143
Interest expense                           137   (b)           18,711
Other expenses                               -                    508
                                       --------              --------
Income before income taxes              (1,925)                 1,074
Income taxes (benefit)                  (5,224)  (c)(d)           419
                                       --------              --------
Net income                             $ 3,299               $    655
                                       ========              ========

Basic earnings per share                                         0.05
Diluted earnings per share                                       0.05

Basic Shares                                                   13,762
Diluted Shares                                                 17,285

</TABLE>

See Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income
<PAGE>
NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
            FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1998
                          (In Thousands)

Adjustments to reflect the JPF Acquisition and the PSI Acquisition:

     (a)  Operating expense adjustments include:
          Additional amortization relating to 
           contract rights, non-compete & goodwill of JPF      $   250
          Additional amortization relating to licenses and 
           trademarks of PSI                                     1,538
                                                               -------
                                                               $ 1,788
          Although no reduction in PSI's operating expenses were made, the
          Company expects to derive a reduction in operating expenses from the
          PSI Acquisition relative to PSI's operating expenses.
     (b)  Interest expense includes (i) $80 incurred on additional
          indebtedness of $5,354 and imputed interest of $23 on the $3,000
          non-interest bearing debenture issued in connection with the JPF
          Acquisition at the current interest rate of the Company's credit
          facility of 9.0%, and (ii) imputed interest of $34 on the $500
          non-interest bearing debenture issued in connection with the PSI 
          Acquisition at the current interest rate of the Company's credit
          facility of 9.0%.
     (c)  JPF operated as an S corporation, which allowed it to pass taxable
          income through to its shareholders.  Because the combined entity
          will be operated as a C corporation, an adjustment of $183 to
          decrease the taxes to the rate that would have been incurred if JPF
          was a C corporation, which is currently 39% after giving effect to
          the operating expense adjustments included above.  
     (d)  To record a tax benefit of $5,041 for the losses incurred by PSI at
          the Company's current income tax rate of 39%.



<PAGE>
(c)   Exhibits

2.1   Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of January 20, 1999, between the
      Company and PSI (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1 filed
      as part of the Company's Form 8-K dated January 21, 1999 (Commission
      File No. 1-6370)).

2.2   Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of February 25, 1998, among the
      Company, JPF, Joseph A. Pappalardo and Gloria Pappalardo (incorporated
      herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1 filed as part of the Company's Form
      8-K dated March 31, 1998 (Commission File No. 1-6370)).

2.3   Amendment to Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of March 30, 1998, among
      the Company, JPF, Joseph A. Pappalardo and Gloria Pappalardo
      (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.2 filed as part of the
      Company's Form 8-K dated March 31, 1998 (Commission File No. 1-6370)).

23.1  Consent of Amper, Politziner & Mattia P.A.

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                            SIGNATURES

       Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

          
                                   FRENCH FRAGRANCES, INC.


Date:   April 5, 1999.                  /s/ William J. Mueller 
                                          ----------------------
                                   William J. Mueller
                                   Vice President and       
                                   Chief Financial Officer


            CONSENT OF AMPER, POLITZINER & MATTIA P.A.

       We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement
No. 333-36353 of French Fragrances, Inc. on Form S-3 of our report dated 
March 30, 1999 on our audits of the financial statements of Paul Sebastian,
Inc. as of and for the year ended December 31, 1997 and 1998 included in this
Form 8-K as to which the date is January 21, 1999.


AMPER, POLITZINER & MATTIA P.A.

Edison, NJ
April 5, 1999



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