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"Perfume is a love affair with one's self. It is one of the few gifts that, though personal, can be generously shared."

Obscure Perfume Companies

In this guide I have listed several different obscure or little known early French perfume companies and the vintage  perfumes they produced. I have also included some Spanish, German and Italian companies. Many of these companies were shortlived or only created one perfume. Some companies will be found here as there isn't enough info to warrant their own guide. Information is very scant on these companies. Any extraneous information will be appreciated and will be added.

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Various Obscure American Perfume Companies


  • The perfumes of FR Arnold of New York City:

    • 1885 May Bells
    • 1887 Lily-Bells
    • 1890 Lilacblooms
    • 1924 Pavot
    • 1926 Allumettes

    The perfumes of the Ayer Company of Lowell,MA:

    • 1931 Ardeur

    The perfumes of Anna Ayers of Chicago,IL:

    • 1922 Ayers Doris Bouquet

    The perfumes of Beecham's Laboratory of Oscawana,NY:

    • 1919 La Rie
    • 1922 Ambrosia
    • 1922 Fleur d'Ete
    • 1922 Royal English Rose
    • 1925 Lady Teasel



    Amzell was a New York perfumer.

    • 1945 Windswept

    Arlt was a New York perfumery company based in Brooklyn.

    • 1914 Veragen
    • 1924 Artistique
    • 1926 Orchard Wedding

    Agra was a perfume company out of Detroit.

    • 1910 Agnes Sorel
    • 1923 Ci-Mi

    Are-Jay was a perfumery from New York City. The perfumes of Are-Jay:

    • 1938 Three Little Minks

    Robaire Alain of Los Angeles,CA:

    • 1962 Canibelle
    • 1962 Cote D'Or
    • 1962 Durango
    • 1962 Jaguar
    • 1962 Rafifi

    The perfumes of Arthur O. Anderson of Cedar Rapids,IA:

    • 1938 Blue Bonnet

    The perfumes of Ethel G. Anderson of Chicago, IL:

    • 1930 Jeunesse doree

    The perfumes of Karl O. Anderson of Omaha,NE:

    • 1930 Celebrity

    The perfumes of MV Anderson & Co of Lewiston,ME:

    • 1921 Maban

    The perfumes of Andre-Lee of New York City:

    • 1944 Bachelor's Bait

    The perfumes of Anre ( Harry D. Koenig) of New York City:

    • 1941 Trique
    • 1941 Gay Divorcee
    • 1945 Caramba

    The perfumes of Benjamin Ansehl of St Louis, MO:

    • 1927 Amethyst
    • 1934 Lavender & Old Lace
    • 1934 Orchids in the Moonlight
    • 1936 Futura
    • 1941 Award Cologne

    William H. Brown & Bros (also called Brown & Brothers) perfumery was located in Baltimore, Md. Their bottles are hard to find and I have named all of those I could find in advertisements of the era, so they may have been originally launched years before. I am sure there are more, so if you know of any,  please let me know. I believe their perfume company was established in the mid 1800s. In 1871, their warehouse was destroyed by a storm. They trademarked a perfume called Violet Simplicity in 1900.

    The perfumes of Brown & Brothers:

    • 1880s Indian Queen
    • 1890s Jockey Club
    • 1900 Violet Simplicity
    • 1900 Absolute Violet
    • 1900 Arbutus
    • 1908 Apple Blossom
    • 1912 Garden of Allah
    • 1913 Dixie Blossoms
    • 1922 Dream Violet
    • 1922 Snow Violet
    • 1922 Heliotrope Blossom
    • 1922 Siren Lilac
    • 1922 Jess
    • 1922 Pearls of Hyacinths
    • 1922 Pearls of Lilacs
    • 1922 Pearls of Violets
    • 1922 Marguerite
    • 1922 Orchard Blossom
    • 1922 Eileen
    • 1923 Dreamerie

    David S. Brown & Co was established in New York City during the mid to late 1800s.

    I saw an advertisement for 1882 that listed them as soapmakers & perfumers.Their bottles are also very hard to find and I have listed all the perfume names I could find. David S. Brown & Co. produced The Yellow Kid soap around 1902.

    The perfumes of David S. Brown:

    • 1878 Bonanza
    • 1895 Forest Fringe
    • 1895 Brownie

    Nathan R. Brownell was established in Schenevus, NY, probably around the turn of the century. I was only able to locate one of their scents, but I am sure there are more out there.

    • c1900 Violet Toilet Water

    CB Woodworth & Sons of Rochester, New York. Established in 1854 as Woodworth & Bunnel as a company that sold perfumes, cosmetics and toiletries. The company proved to be very successful even without the usage of extensive advertising until 1928. Some of their French luxury presentations featured bottles by Julien Viard and Maurice Depinoix.Starting in 1930, Woodworth became a subsidary company of Internation Perfume Inc of New York and was marketed under its Bourjois Paris label.The two most popular scents were Fiancee and Karess. You might find the compacts online for Karess or the pretty frosted perfume bottles for Fiancee.

    • 1873 Centennial
    • 1885 Pearl of Savoy
    • 1887 Blue Lilies
    • 1890 Spanish Lilac
    • 1894 Diana
    • 1900 Nina
    • 1905 Anona
    • 1905 Apollo Violet
    • 1905 Apollo Rose
    • 1908 Violets of Sicily
    • 1909 Conceit
    • 1910 Apple Bouquet
    • 1910 Amaryllis Bouquet
    • 1912 Fiancee
    • 1912 Santana
    • 1913 Mandarin Rose
    • 1914 La Dansante
    • 1915 La Nocturne
    • 1916 Garden Fragrance
    • 1917 Karess
    • 1925 Viegay
    • 1929 Vivace
    • Tous les bouquets

    The perfumes of Adrian:

    • 1944 Saint
    • 1944 Sinner

    The perfumes of Anjou:

    • 1940 Apropos
    • 1943 Devastating
    • 1952 Side Glance

    The perfumes of Angelique of Wilton,CT, established 1946:

    • 1946 Black Satin
    • 1949 White Satin
    • 1950 Gold Satin
    • 1954 Red Satin
    • 1950 Pink Satin

    The perfumes of Alexa Inc:

    • 1944 Enigma

    The perfumes of Aubry Sisters of New York City:

    • 1915 Reve d'Amour

    The perfumes of Aucoin of New Orleans,LA:

    • 1925 Ashes of Roses
    • 1938 Nuit de Fleurs
    • 1942 Chanson D'Amour

    The perfumes of Auvergne of Springfield,MA:

    • 1937 After Five

    The perfumes of Auziere of Nashville,TN:

    • 1947 Secret d'Amour

    The perfumes of Allen Cosmetic Co (Kathryn A. Allan) of New York City:

    • 1924 Seven Faces

    The perfumes of Roger S. Allan of New York City:

    • 1900 White Rose
    • 1929 Whoopee
    • 1929 Celia

    The perfumes of Allen Perfumer of Detroit,MA:

    • 1920 Vita-Fleurs
    • 1924 Ze Paree
    • 1927 Prep
    • 1932 Lady Allen
    • 1936 Lenore Dee

    The perfumes of Lucretia Allen of New York City:

    • 1934 Bouquet
    • 1934 Honeysuckle
    • 1934 Wild Rose
    • 1934 Violet
    • 1936 Blue Bonnet

    The perfumes of American Beauty Perfumers of New York City:

    • 1926 Comac

    The perfumes of American Druggists Syndicate of Long Island,NY:

    • 1923 Tijade
    • 1923 D'Arline
    • 1927 Delectol

    The perfumes of American Products Co of Cincinnati,OH:

    • 1917 Dream Girl
    • 1917 La Bara
    • 1930 Faith Avery

    The perfumes of American Toilet Goods of Boston,MA:

    • 1918 Jardin de Marie
    • 1918 Jardin de Rose
    • 1918 Jardin de Lilas
    • 1922 Bokemia
    • 1922 Cape Jasmine
    • 1922 Fresh Violet
    • 1922 Jickee
    • 1922 Kismidir
    • 1922 L'Azore
    • 1922 pavlow
    • 1922 Lucille
    • 1922 Rozina

    The perfumes of Bonne Bell of Cleveland, Ohio:

    • 1927 Coeur de Gardenia
    • 1937 Gadabouts
    • 1940 English Bluebells
    • 1946 Casual
    • 1948 The Final Touch

     

    The perfumes of Bell Perfume Co (Samuel M. Fried) of Chicago,IL:

    • 1926 Gypsy Queen

     

    The perfumes of Muriel Bell of New York City:

    • 1947 Sarouk
    • 1947 Anniversary

    The perfumes of Bergdorf Goodman of New York City:

    • 1927 No. 101
    • 1948 Flower Shower
    • 1950 Fireworks
    • 1955 Nandi

     

    The perfumes of Bergel of Hollywood,CA:

    • 1945 Seventh Heaven
    • 1945 Seduction

    The perfumes of Polly Bergen:

    • 1969 Tortue

    The perfumes of Bergere of New York City:

    • 1943 Follies Bergere
    • 1945 Musette
    • 1945 Tabarin
    • 1946 Liegfeld Follies

    The perfumes of Marian Bialac:

    • 1971 Deepwoods Heather
    • 1971 Rainforest Fern
    • 1971 Weeping Willow

    The perfumes of George H. Betts of New York City:

    • 1913 Inspiration Violet
    • 1915 Glebeas Adoration

    The perfumes Best & Co of New York City:

    • 1925 Qui M'Aime?

    The perfumes of The Bertle Co of New York City:

    • 1926 Bertlay

    The perfumes of Alfred Berti of New York City:

    • 1960 Sobrique
    • 1960 Jaser

    The perfumes of Betts & Mumpeton of New York City:

    • 1924 Finesse

    The perfumes of Thomas Biddle of Fort Wayne,IN:

    • 1877 Satisfaction Bouquet

    The Perfumes of Bija, a USA company:

    • 1939 Treasure Chest

    The perfumes of Bijan of Beverly Hills,CA:

    • 1980 Bijan

    The perfumes of Bippus & Breidenbach of Dayton,OH:

    • 1892 Empress Josephine

    The perfumes of the Biroto Inc of New York City:

    • 1924 Gigolo
    • 1926 Debs

    The perfumes of Gaston J. Block of New York City:

    • 1915 Blasco
    • 1918 Cleopatra
    • 1929 Wedding Bells
    • 1931 Temptation

    The perfumes of Bo-Kay of New York City & Jacksonville,FL:

    • 1921 Fleur de Glorie
    • 1921 My Desire
    • 1924 Orange Blossom
    • 1924 Peach Blossom
    • 1924 Apple Blossom
    • 1937 Preview
    • 1940 Audace

    The perfumes of Harry Bliss of New York City:

    • 1930 Mme Duvigne

    The perfumes of Bliss Laboratories of New York City:

    • 1922 Felix

    The perfumes of William Bloom & Co of New York City:

    • 1926 South Sea Flowers

    The perfumes of Blossom of Brooklyn,NY:

    • 1912 Breath of Orchards

    The perfumes of Bluekamel of Detroit,MI:

    • 1930 Parfum Commiel Faut
    • 1933 Carnation
    • 1933 Lilac
    • 1933 Lily of the Valley
    • 1933 Sweet Pea

    The perfumes of Edouard of Cleveland,OH:

    • 1948 S
    • 1948 WS

    The perfumes of Duvinne of New York City:

    • 1926 Bouquet Duvinne
    • 1926 Narcissum
    • 1926 Jasmine
    • 1926 Gardenia
    • 1926 Lilac
    • 1926 Orange Blossom
    • 1926 Apple Blossom

    The perfumes of Eisenberg of Chicago,IL:

    • 1938 847 A
    • 1938 847 B
    • 1941 Startling
    • 1942 Stirring
    • 1944 Enticing

    The perfumes of Elmo of Philadelphia,PA:

    • 1923 Rose
    • 1926 Sesqui Fleurs
    • 1929 Miosotys
    • 1937 El Patio
    • 1945 Dalliance
    • 1945 Going My Way
    • 1946 Lord Baltimore
    • 1953 Pretty Please

    The perfumes of Mary Dunhill of New York City:

    • 1934 Frou Frou de Gardenia
    • 1936 Flowers of Devonshire
    • 1938 Amulet
    • 1941 Bewitching
    • 1941 White Hyacinth
    • 1943 Escape


    The perfumes of De Heriot of Los Angeles, CA:

    • 1935 White Lace
    • 1939 Gardenia
    • 1939 La Premiere
    • 1939 Violet
    • 1939 Wood Lilac
    • 1943 Always in my Heart
    • 1943 Pink Line
    • 1944 1001 Nights
    • 1945 In Person
    • 1949 Celebre


    The perfumes of Daggett & Ramsdell of Newark,NJ & New York City:

    • 1929 Dagelle
    • 1937 Sonata
    • 1946 Gay Manhattan
    • 1946 Mountain Heather
    • 1949 Arabesque
    • 1949 Debonair
    • 1949 Magic Moment
    • 1952 Sparkling Gold
    • 1952 White Ruffles
    • 1953 Personal Choice
    • 1956 Debutette
    • 1956 French Sonata
    • 1957 French Secret
    • 1958 Miss Teen
    • 1958 Ruffles
    • 1960 Debutante International

    The perfumes of Dermeties of New York City:

    • 1944 Aged Wood
    • 1945 1199
    • 1945 Reincarnation
    • 1946 Academy Award
    • 1947 Goddess of Crete
    • 1947 Perclogne

    The perfumes of D'Artimon of New York City:

    • 1943 Clairvoyant
    • 1943 Deep Water
    • 1943 Fair Weather
    • 1943 Muting!
    • 1943 Northern Lights
    • 1943 Sinbad
    • 1943 Stormy Weather

    The perfumes of Jean Ravaud of New York City:

    • 1936 Abdication
    • 1936 Royal Romance

     


  • Estee Lauder Perfumes

    In this guide, I have listed the various perfumes presented by Estee Lauder from 1953 to 1998.

    The perfumes of Estee Lauder:

    • 1953 Youth Dew
    • 1964 Aramis
    • 1968 Estee
    • 1969 Azuree
    • 1969 Estee Super
    • 1972 Aliage
    • 1973 Private Collection
    • 1978 Cinnabar
    • 1978 Celadon
    • 1978 Pavillion
    • 1978 White Linen
    • 1985 Beautiful
    • 1985 Lauder for Men
    • 1987 Metropolis
    • 1991 Spellbound
    • 1995 Pleasures
    • 1996 White Linen Breeze
    • 1997 Pleasures for Men
    • 1998 Dazzling Gold
    • 1998 Dazzling Silver

    Raphael,Wolff & Sohn,Blanchard, Perfumes


    German perfume company, E. Wolff & Sohn, later named Wolff Freres, Inc.Company was established in Karlsruhe Germany.

    The perfumes of E. Wolff & Sohn:

    • 1906 Black Forest Pine
    • 1906 Japanese Violet
    • 1908 Violette Rococo
    • 1909 Florasma
    • 1909 Phantasma
    • 1910 Rose Chiraz
    • 1910 Rose Marechal Niel
    • 1912 Divinia
    • 1912 Elata
    • 1912 Vinda Alegra
    • 1912 Dew of Violettes
    • 1913 Jasmin
    • 1913 Narcissus
    • 1913 Ambra

    The Perfumes of Wolff Freres, Inc:

    • 1948 Ambiance
    • 1948 Bathsheba
    • 1948 Frisky
    • 1948 My French Cousin
    • 1948 The Song of Songs
    • 1949 Crisance

    Blanchard of New York City.The perfumes of Blanchard:

    • 1932 Gardenia
    • 1936 Plaid
    • 1943 Intrepid
    • 1943 Jealousy
    • 1945 Climax
    • 1945 Conflict
    • 1949 Evening Star

     

    Renoir,Jacques Fath


    Revillon of Paris France. Revillon was originally a furrier established in 1839 by Louis-Victor Revillon. Perfumes were first introduced in 1934.

    The perfumes of Revillon:

    • 1935 Amou-Daria
    • 1935 Carnet de Bal
    • 1935 Egoiste
    • 1935 Latitude 50 degrees
    • 1935 Tornade
    • 1948 Cantilene
    • 1952 4 Vents
    • 1953 Detchema
    • 1960 Partner
    • 1977 Revillon Pour Homme
    • 1981 Turbulences
    • 1984 French Line
    • 1994 Anouchka
    • 1995 R
    • 1998 Eau de Revillon

    Jacques Fath of Bois France & Paris France. The Jacques Fath couture house opened its doors in 1937 and introduced perfumes in 1945, it closed in 1957. I am sure there are more perfumes to be found, if I left one out, let me know.

    The perfumes of Jacques Fath:

    • 1926 Green Water, reissued in 1953
    • 1945 Chasuble
    • 1946 Iris Gris
    • 1950 Canasta
    • 1953 Fath de Fath
    • 1968 Fath's Love

    Balenciaga, Balmain, Worth, Gres & Renaud Perfumes


    The Perfumes of the House of Worth:

    • 1924 Dans la Nuit
    • 1925 Vers le Jour
    • 1929 Sans Adieu
    • 1929 Fleurs Parisiennes : Oeillet
    • 1929 Fleurs Parisiennes : Jasmin
    • 1929 Fleurs Parisiennes : Rose
    • 1929 Fleurs Parisiennes : Lilas
    • 1929 Fleurs Parisiennes : Gardénia
    • 1929 Fleurs Parisiennes : Honeysuckle
    • 1932 Je Reviens
    • 1934 Vers Toi
    • 1935 Projet (Clear Sailing for USA)
    • 1938 Imprudence
    • 1943 Spotlight
    • 1945 Requête
    • 1948 Eau de Cologne Naturelle
    • 1948 Cologne Chest
    • 1969 Monsieur Worth
    • 1973 Fleurs Fraîches
    • 1977 Miss Worth
    • 1981 Worth pour Homme
    • 1995 Sans Adieu

    The perfumes of Madame Gres:

    • 1947 A
    • 1959 Cabochard
    • 1959 Chouda
    • 1965 Grès pour Homme
    • 1976 Quiproquo
    • 1980 Eau de Cologne Grès
    • 1980 Eau de Grès
    • 1981 Alix Grès
    • 1982 Grès Monsieur
    • 1984 Grès Monsieur Sport
    • 1990 Cabotine
    • 1996 Pastel de Cabotine
    • 1996 Homme de Grès
    • 1998 Folie Douce
    • 2000 Air de Cabochard
    • 2003 Cabaret

    Carven,Cacharel,Weil,Cheramy,Ciro Perfumes


    The perfumes of Weil:

    • 1922 Padisha
    • 1927 Chinchilla Royal
    • 1928 Zibeline
    • 1931 Hermine
    • 1933 Secret de Venus, reintroduced in 1962
    • 1934 Bambou
    • 1935 Antilope
    • 1935 Cassandra
    • 1937 Noir
    • 1937 Carbonique
    • 1937 Violet Victorienne
    • 1941 Cobra
    • 1942 Bundles For Beauty
    • 1944 Grigri
    • 1948 Evettes
    • 1961 Eau Fraicheur
    • 1962 Gentilehomme
    • 1971 Weil de Weil

    The Perfumes of Cheramy:

    • 1921 Cadore
    • 1921 Girly Girl
    • 1921 Myo-San
    • 1921 Cor D'Or
    • 1921 Lov-Lor
    • 1922 Frolic
    • 1922 April Showers
    • 1922 Pal
    • 1922 Fifth Avenue
    • 1922 Cappi
    • 1923 Pour le Theatre
    • 1924 Chansonette
    • 1924 Nuee-D'Or
    • 1924 Joli Soir
    • 1924 Lido
    • 1924 Fausta
    • 1925 Ciel Bleu
    • 1925 Lido-Venice
    • 1925 Festival
    • 1926 Compliment
    • 1926 Ketty
    • 1927 Biarritz
    • 1928 Blue Skies
    • 1928 Dulcia
    • 1929 Parfait Amour
    • 1929 Premiers Beaux Jours
    • 1930 Un Beau Dimanche
    • 1933 May Flowers
    • 1935 Cordon Bleu
    • 1939 Carnation
    • 1950 Keep Cool
    • 1954 Festival, reintroduced
    • 1960 Espace
    • 1969 Dedicace

    ,Lundborg,Atkinson Perfumes


    Lundborg Perfumery of London, England.

    There may be more, if I missed one, please let me know, thanks!

    The perfumes of Lundborg:

    • 1874 Fascination
    • 1877 Jockey Club
    • 1878 Tally Ho
    • 1880 Cassie
    • 1880 Arcadian Pink
    • 1880 Ayli
    • 1883 Rhenish Cologne
    • 1885 Marechal Neil Rose
    • 1885 Edenia
    • 1885 New Mown Hay
    • 1885 Alpine Violet
    • 1885 Lily of the Valley
    • 1888 Goya Lilly
    • 1889 Heather of the Links
    • 1890 Helio-Violet
    • 1890 Bridal Bouquet
    • 1890 West End
    • 1890 White Heliotrope
    • 1890 Opal
    • 1890 Corsage
    • 1890 Sweet Spray
    • 1891 Swiss Lilac
    • 1892 Nada
    • 1895 Trianon
    • 1895 Vio-Violet
    • 1897 Fairy Frond
    • 1899 Princess Ada
    • 1900 Violet Dew
    • 1900 Violet
    • 1900 White Rose
    • 1902 Clovera
    • 1902 Golden Jasmine
    • 1903 Cake Walk
    • 1903 Edeol
    • 1905 Arborea
    • 1907 Dearie
    • 1910 Sakura
    • 1916 Cher Ami
    • 1917 Pixie
    • 1917 Apple Blossom
    • 1918 Lure
    • 1918 Oct 1, 1918
    • 1919 Admiration
    • 1930 Amber Antique
    • 1944 Stolen Secret

    The following perfumes have been loctaed, but I was unable to find their launch dates:

    • California Water

    The perfumes of JE Atkinson:

    • 1799 Atkinson Gold Medal
    • 1890 Wild Honeysuckle
    • 1902 Eonia
    • 1908 California Poppy
    • 1910 Egesia
    • 1919 Insouciance
    • 1920 Veritable Eau de Cologne Gold medal
    • 1920 Columbine
    • 1925 A Nosegay
    • 1927 Andre 
    • 1929 Au Revoir
    • 1930 Chance
    • 1936 Carillon
    • 1948 Ballet Russe
    • 1949 24 Flowers
    • 1950 Bal du Jour
    • 1950 Bal des Fleurs
    • 1971 Ainsi
    • A Toi

     

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