Showing posts with label defunct. Show all posts
Showing posts with label defunct. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Parfums Calixte

 Calixte, a fashion designer at 227 rue St.-Honore, Paris, launched a short line of perfumes in the 1940s. These are virtually non-existent today.

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

CB Rocca

CB Rocca of Paris, France, launched a range of perfumes. Was owned by Clara Hirsch in 1946.


Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Anny Blatt

Anny Blatt, a French designer, famous for her knitwear clothing. She was one of the first to launch hand knitted clothing for women.


Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Garwood's Standard Perfumes

Philadelphia; claimed established in 1852; most likely c1873; a subsidiary of Schandein & Lind in c1900; launched a range of fragrances in the first quarter of 20th century.

Thursday, January 24, 2019

Poujol

Poujol was established by Gustav K. Poujol. The imported French perfume line was carried by Mandel Brothers in the USA.

In addition to perfumes, sachets, soap, talcum powder, toilet waters, Poujol also made cosmetics including face powder (and compacts), lipstick,  rouge, cleansing tissues.

Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Augusta Bernard et Cie

Established by Augusta Bernard at 3 rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honore, Paris in 1927; couture house, like many of its contemporise it added fragrances to add value to its cloths, launched L’Heure Blonde in 1928; closed in 1934. Perfume labels will be marked with the name "augustabernard" as one word.



The perfumes of Augusta Bernard:
  • 1928 L'Heure Blond
  • c1930 Parfum Mon Secret
  • c1930 Aveu d'Amour


Wednesday, December 27, 2017

Wenck

"The Wenck" Perfume Mfg Co. 77 Franklin Street, New York City. 

Laboratory and office at 381 Sixth Ave, New York City (in 1876).



Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Parfumerie Brecher

Parfumerie Brecher was established by Paul Brecher in Pontoise at Paris around 1910. Jacques Ernest Mazurier became owner after 1918 moved company to 10 boulevard Bonne Nouvelle, Paris. Perfumes labeled ‘Aux Perfumeries Reunites’.

The company was affiliated with Benoit and Marquis de Elorza.

Saturday, September 9, 2017

Parfums Carrere

Parfums Carrère was established by Maurice Bertrand Carrère at 45 rue Pierre-Charron, Paris in 1945. They only produced a small range of perfumes. However, the company was not commercially successful and subsequently, closed soon after.




Saturday, January 16, 2016

Bullock, Ward & Co

Bullock, Ward & Co. of Chicago, Illinois were manufacturers of soap, perfumes, pure food flavor extracts and toilet specialties. The company was established in 1899 by Thomas H. Bullock and Phillip T. Ward, and primarily dealt in the mail order business.



Saturday, October 3, 2015

Mollie Parnis by Mollie Parnis c1978

Mollie Parnis by Mollie Parnis: launched in 1978 under the name Mollie Parnis Cosmetics Dist., possibly in conjunction with Parfums Weil. The perfume was concocted in France but botted in the USA. She chose tuberose as a main ingredient as it was her favorite flower, one of which she used to keep fresh blossoms in vases in her office.

In a 1977 article, Mollie Parnis mentions that "The French had ideas about perfume, I had some about fashion, we finally agreed...The world is getting more American designer oriented...I believe that creativity, whether it's in the arts or anything else, is where the money is. The money is here, we have the know-how and the creativity. "


Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Parfumerie de Jussy Saint-James

Fragrances and cosmetics, established as Au Jardin Fleuri in Halle aux Vins, Paris in 1890. Originally known as James Ducellier, 2 Preau des Eaux-de-Vie, 2. Successor was Veuve L. Dupont et Fils.



Monday, September 7, 2015

Les Parfums de Peyronnet

Les Parfums de Peyronnet/Parfumerie Peyronnet of Paris, subtitled "Ă  la haie fleuri". The business was also listed as both Parfumerie Peyronnet-Talence and Parfums Peyronnet-Talence on a letterhead and a catalog in 1919.

The business and factory was founded in 1897 by Auguste F. Peyronnet at 110 Chemin de Pessac, later taken over by his son, Jean Peyronnet.

The company produced perfume, eau de colognes, toothpaste, brilliantines, mouthwash, hair lotions and more. One of their trademarks was "Princia", and Eau de Cologne.


Sunday, July 5, 2015

Claire Parfumeur, Inc

Claire Parfumeur, Inc  of Paris, France, elegant Paris shop specializing in luxury fashions and perfumes, established in 1924 by Rodney Wanamaker , a member of the founding family of John Wanamaker, department stores in the US. Claire also had a shop at Fifth Avenue, New York; launched a range of fragrances: associated to Evenod Parfumeur.


Friday, June 19, 2015

Jean D'Hennery Parfumeur, Inc.

Jean D'Hennery Parfumeur, Inc. is an obscure Parisian perfume company.

 Jean d'Hennery, Inc., was d.b.a. Nemours, New York, N.Y.

Their most common perfumes are Kim and Mouky.



Sunday, June 7, 2015

Parfumerie Fouillat

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Parfumerie Fouillat of Grenoble, France, launched a range of perfumes in the 1920s. Most likely a short-lived company. In addition to perfumes, the company also produced lotions, powders, creams and soaps.




The perfumes of Fouillat:
  • 1920 Bouquet d'Orient
  • 1924 Grenoble
  • 1920 Pecheresse/Pecherose
  • 1922 Son Peche
  • 1927 Les Fleurs



Thursday, June 4, 2015

Les Parfums de Vega

Les Parfums de Vega, established by J Piot at 18 rue de Genas, Lyons in 1910, still active in the late 1920s.

Here are the only known fragrances that I could find from Vega:

  • 1927 Coeur Ardent
  • 1927 Flambeau d'Amour









Sunday, May 17, 2015

William H. Brown & Bros. Perfumery

William H. Brown & Bros, also called Brown & Brothers, (originally a druggist company) perfumery was located in Baltimore, Md. Earliest mention I found for the name is from 1852.


Sunday, April 26, 2015

Babani


Babani Perfumes & Elizabeth Arden

Elizabeth Arden was also the importer of the ultra exclusive French Babani perfumes.


Saturday, March 28, 2015

Les Parfums Marly

Marly Perfumes. Established around 1920. Represented in the USA by Geo Borgfeldt & Co.

Les Parfum Marly sold perfumes, eau de toilette, eau de colognes, brilliantines, face powders, bath powders, rouge compacts, rouge refills, cream rouge, and lipsticks. The company advertised that is products were created in France.




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This is not your average perfume blog. In each post, I present perfumes or companies as encyclopedic entries with as much facts and photos as I can add for easy reading and researching without all the extraneous fluff or puffery.

Please understand that this website is not affiliated with any of the perfume companies written about here, it is only a source of reference. I consider it a repository of vital information for collectors and those who have enjoyed the classic fragrances of days gone by. Updates to posts are conducted whenever I find new information to add or to correct any errors.

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