EXHIBIT 23.1
 
                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
   
  We consent to the use in this Amendment No. 3 to Registration Statement No.
333-62989 of CDRJ Investments (Lux) S.A. of our report dated August 25, 1998
on the combined balance sheet of CDRJ Investments (Lux) S.A. as of April 28,
1998 appearing in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement
and to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such Prospectus.
    
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
   
New York, NY     
   
January 18, 1999