Gerre Inc
USA
 New York; launched a fragrance in 1927
Gervais
USA
 New York; launched a fragrance in 1928
Gesellschaft, Max
Germany
 Dresden; launched a fragrance in 1923
Ghanen, Taieb
Tunisia
 Tunis, launched a range of fragrances in c1930
Gherardini
Italy
 Launched a range of fragrances
Ghesma, M
France; launched a fragrance in 1924
Ghislaine
Established by Raoul Daltroff in 1 Rue de la Paix, Paris; business closed in c1910; related to Ernest Daltroff founder of Parfums Caron
Ghost
UK
 British fashion house established by Tanya Sarne, a former model, after the beakup of her marriage in 1970's left her struggling with two children ; launched a range of fragrances from 2000. 30% share of company acquired in December 2005 by Kevin Stanford and a group of Icelandic investors
Ghyska
Alternative spelling 'Ghysra'; of Paris; launched fragrances in c1914
GI VI Emme
Italy
 Acronym from founders name; established by Count Giuseppe Visconti de Modrone (1879 to 1941) in Milan, Italy in January 1921; married Carla Erba; all designed attributed to him; signed 'GVM'.
Son takes over in 1940; Fabr. Negli Sta GVM;
Ceased trading in 1970
Gianelli, Parfumes
USA
 New York, fragrance distributors
Gianfranco Ferré
Italy
 Born in Legnano in 1944; studied architecture, started designing costume jewellery; produced first women’s-wear collection in 1974 for Baila, label owned by Bolognese entreprener Franco Mattiolo; who back him to start his own firm; showed first mens colection in 1982; launched fragrances from 1984; first haute couture collection in 1986. In 1989 appointed artistic director at Dior; in 2000 label sold to Tonino Perna; became part of Diana de Silva Cosmétiques. Died of brain haemorrhage on 17th June 2007
Gibbs, Elida
UK
 English toiletry and toothpaste company; founded in 1712; produced a range of beauty produces and fragrances acquired by Unilever, merged with Fabergé to form Elida Fabergé
Gibson House
USA
 Launched a range of fragrances in 1935
Gibson, Debby
Launched a fragrance
Gibson, Dorothy
USA
 Brooklyn, NY; launched a range of fragrances in the late 1940's
Gibson, Josie
UK
 Winner of the reality show Big Brother 11, launched her debut fragrance, Josie, in 2010.
Giellerup, Leon W
USA
 Bronxville, NY; launched a fragrance in 1929
Giftique, New York Pencil Co
USA
 Launched a fragrance in c1980
Gigli, Romeo
Italy
 Born in Faenza, on 12th December 1949; moved to Milan in 1974 after years of travelling and in 1978 concentrated on fashion design; moved to New York in 1979; launched own label in 1981; moves back to Milan in 1985; launched signature fragrance in 1989
Gihane
Launched fragrances
Gilcaggne
Launched a fragrance
Giles et Cie., August
Liege, France; launched a fragrance
Giles, Pharmacist
UK
 Ventnor, Isle of Wight; launched 'Ventnor Breezes' in c1930
Gillett, Egbert W
USA
 Chicago, Illinois; launched a fragrance in 1882
Gillette
USA
 Manufacturers of toiletry requisites and fragrances. Purchased By Procter & Gamble in 2006
Gillier, André
Troyes, France; launched a fragrance in 1930
Gilot et Cie.,Savonnerie
Full name Parfumerie et Savonnerie Gilot et Cie; fragrances, soaps and cosmetics, established by Emile Gilot at 68 rue du Faubourg-Saint-Martin, Paris in the early 1900’s; related to Dubarry; trademark perfume and cosmetic line was 'Soir de Paris' in 1925; prior to launched of similar fragrance by Bourjois in 1929. Acquired C.P. Blaise
Gilvo Chemical
Australia
 Melbourne; launched a fragrance in 1947
Gimay
France; launched fragrances in early 1920's; distributed in USA by Gimbel Brothers
Gimbel Brothers Inc
USA
 Broadway & 33rd Street, New York; importers; launched a range of fragrances in the mid c1930's; they were also traded under the name 'Gimbel's'
Gimelstein, Morris
Cuba
 Havana; launched a fragrance in 1941
Gin Tonic Fragrances
USA
 Launched two fragrances in 2008 in association with Mäurer & Wirtz
Ginestet   Established as a wine merchant in Bordeaux in 1897. Launched three wine-inspired fragrances in c2003
Giorda, Louis
Most likely of France; launched fragrances in c1950
Giordani
Also referred to as 'Giordano'; launched a fragrance
Giorgio Beverly Hills
USA
 Established by Fred & Gale Hayman in Beverly Hills in 1961 as a boutique. Sold to Avon Cosmetics in 1987
Giorno, Buon
Italy
 Launched a fragrance
Giovani, Roberto
Italy
 Launched a fragrance
Girard A
Paris; launched a range of fragrances in c1920
Girard et Cie Ltd.
UK
 182 Regent Street, London; active in late 1800's and early 1900's; launched fragrances; also referred to as Madame (Mme) Girard et Cie Ltd
Giraud et Fils, Jean-Paul
Perfumers; established by Giraud brothers when they bought J & E Sozio in Grasse, France in 1853; also known as Jean Giraud (et) Fils; acquired by a consortium of local essential oil producers. Products sub-titled 'au Principe des Fleurs''
Girault Parfumeur
Boulevard des Capucines, Paris, active in c1925
Girombelli, Donatella
Italy
 Launched a fragrance in 1998
Gironde Atomizer Co
USA
 Fifth Avenue, New York; deco styled atomizers; c1927
Gisela, P.
Launched a fragrance
Giudicelli, Tan
Launched a fragrance
Givaudan et Cie, L
Established by two French brothers, Leon and Xavier Givaudan, both chemists, in Grasse, France in 1820; specialised in natural ingredients; supplied French perfume house with fragrances and essential oil. In 1895 moved to a new factory in Vernier, near Geneva. Now known as The Givaudan Group; one of the world leading wholesale producers of fragrances and flavours. In 1963 became part of Hoffmann-La Roche Group
Givenchy, Parfums
Established by Herbert de Givenchy, born in Beauvais France in 1927. Fashion designer; established House of Givenchy in 1952 at 3 avenue Georges V, Paris and Parfums Givenchy in 1957. Jacques Fath and Lisa Schiaparelli worked for him. 1986 becomes part of Louis Vuitton Moet Chandon. Retired in 1995
Giverny
Launched a fragrance
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