Borsalino Profumi	Italy	Established in 1857 - a toiletry and fragrance house , launched Borsalino (1983), Borsalino Uomo (1984), Donna Borsalino (1995), Chapeau (1997), Borsalino Panama(2007), Borsalino Fleurie pour Elle , L'Altro
Borsari & Co	Italy	Another trading name of Borsari 1870
Borsari & Figli Comm., Ludovico	Italy	Another trading name of Borsari 1870
Borsari 1870	Italy	Established in 1870 (hence the name) by Ludovico Borsari (a barber/ perfumer) at 8 via Cavour, Parma; (1858 to 1939). Prior to 1919 known as Ludovico Borsari & Figli Comm.; also L Borsari e Figli and Borsari & Co of Parma: acquired L A Ducale; in 1975 merged with Florbath of Parma
Borsari de Parma	Italy	Another trading name of Borsari 1870. Launched Bouquet Egyptien
Borsari e Figli , L	Italy	Another trading name of Borsari 1870
Borsato, Antonio	Italy	Launched Miss Fragrance
Bortolotti, Pietro	Italy	Established in 1827 in Bologna; glass-maker; launched Acqua di Felsina, Essenza d’Oro and Ylang-Ylang in c1910
Borum Bros	USA	Los Angeles; launched Regent House in 1940
Boss, Hugo	Germany	Established in Frankfurt, in 1923 to make industrial wear; were fined after the World War for associating with the Nazi’s, alleged to have made uniforms for the SS; Hugo Boss died in 1948. Company launched first tailored lounge suits in the 1950’s, women’s clothes added in 2001; name that has now become synonymous with fashionable men's; an international men’s fashion giant; launched own range of fragrances; signature fragrance was launched in 1980's, fragrance license acquired by Proctor & Gamble in 1995. Current brands include Boss, Hugo and Baldessarini
Boston Drug Company	USA	Established in early 1800's in Boston, Mass.; perfumes and toiletries; associated with and/or owned Boston Glassworks
Botanic Choice		Launched Avido in c2005
Botelito		Alexa, Markoff, Prince George all inter-related companies.
Botot, T		Established by J Braque of Jacques Brach et Cie, at 17 rue de la Paix, Paris in 1911; aslo backed Bryenne: launched fragrances
Botticelli	Italy	Launched eponymous fragrance
Bouchara, Guy		Launched Théosiris in 1985, La Selva in 1987, Babibou in 1991 and Thioris
Boucher, Magot-		Paris. Launched Parfolis in 1925
Boucher Fils., Ch		Established by Charles Boucher, a chemist and parfumeur; merged with Mignot to form Mignot-Boucher; refer to M chapter 8 page 7 for more details. The images were kindly provided by Michel Boucher,grandson of the founder.
Boucheron, Parfums		Boucheron was established by Frederic Boucheron (1830 -1902), in 1858; a Parisian jeweller; the house soon had a reputation for creating haute jouaillerie or sumptuous jewellery. When Alain Boucheron, Frederic’s the great- great- grandson Alain took over in 1980, he saw that the perfume market could be an extension of its main business, formed Parfums Boucheron in 1988; acquired by Gucci in 2000
Bouchery, Charline		Of Paris; launched Dionysus and Taormina in 1961
Bouchon		Launched Eucalyptus in 1919, Mures and Fleurs De Pommier
Boucicant		Launched Héliotrope, Je t’dore, Essence Bouquet, Essence Violette, Eau de Cologne Royalty and Chypre Bac in c1875.
Boucicant, Maisón A		Established by Aristide Boucicaut (1810 to 1877) founder of Au Bon Marché at rue de Bac, Paris; launched Au Bon Marché in 1890 and Cantilène in 1924
Boudicca		Launched 'Wode' in 2003
Bourdon, Pierre		Launched La Dame en Rose, La Fin D'un Été, Le Grand Tour , Route des Épices, Sous les Magnolias, all in 2015
Boue, Sœurs		A couture house established by sisters Sylvie Boue Montegut and Baroness Jeanne Boue d’Etreillis at 9 rue de le Paix, Paris, France in 1899; couturiers; launched - Quand les Fleurs Rêvent (1922), Pour L’Amour (1923), Cantique du Roy (1924), Bacchanale, Parfums Boue and Cytherea (1925), Pour Toujours (1926), Ambrya, Chypria and Narcyssia (1927), Côte d’Azure Roses (1930). . Opened ateliers in New York , Palm Beach, San Francisco, London and Bucharest. Associated with Marques de Elorza. Business closed in 1953
Boufal	USA	Launched L'Air Narcisse
Bouhon		France; enameller; worked with Hera Parfumerie
Bouis & Co., Parfums Louis	Russia	Established in 1817; ceased in 1860; related to Rallet; unsubstantiated report that it went on trading on a very small scale till late 1880, launched Eau de Cologne, Lilas and Tuscia in c1860
Bouis & Co., Parfums Jean		Launched Lilas in c1880. (is this the same as above?)
Boulanger, Louise		A couture house established by Louise Boulanger at 3 rue de Berri, Paris in 1923; catered for elite clients such as Marlene Dietrich; launched one fragrance Louberrie in 1923; ceased trading in 1939.
Bouma		Launched Charleston
Bouquet	USA	Launched eponymous fragrance
Bouquet, Sonia		Launched Quintessence
Bourdon, Pierre		Perfumer, launched an eponymous niche perfume line in 2015 with five fragrances: three for women (La Dame en Rose, Sous les Magnolias, La Fin D'un Été) and two for men (Route des Épices, Le Grand Tour).
Bourbon French Perfume Manufacturing Co	USA	Established in 1843 as Doussan French Perfumery in the French Quarter in New Orleans: 805 Royal Street,N.O. 70116. Effected by Hurricane Katrina (2005) Renamed Bourbon French Parfums - re-launched an expanded range of fragrances and now (2009) includes the fragrances formerly sold under the name Lagniappe Oaks.
Bourday		Also refered to as Bourdray. Paris and New York; Launched eponymous fragrance in c1920, also Jasmin Rêvent, Narcisse and Fleur Defendue
Bourget		France; launched Encore, Gardenia, Jasmine, Rose and Sweet Pea in c1931
Bourjois		Launched Bourjois Masculin Extreme in 2000
Bourjois, Parfums		Established by Alexandre-Napoleon Bourjois 28 Place Vendome, Paris in 1886 when he purchased toiletry shop from M. Ponsin, this had started in 1860; expanded into cosmetics and perfumes. Died in 1893, the business was acquired by Ernest Wertheimer in 1900. Also referred to as 'Bourgeois'
Bourse de Toulouse		France; launched Toulouse Bourse
Bouton Co., Geo M	USA	New York City; aka Button Corp
Bouton Distributors	USA	Alternative trading name of Geo M Bouton, also traded as 'Bouton' . launched Springtime Fragrance - Lilac and Gardenia, Perfume 6i, Perfume 59, Aplle Blossom, Romance Night, Thrill and One Drop in c1920
Bouty, G	USA	Launched Essence de Lavande Extrait Pur
Bouvaist, Jean		Tassin-la-Demi- Lune, France; launched fragrances in the 1950’s
Bouvier, J-P	USA	New Orleans; launched Bouquet du Japan, Louisanna Vetiver and Louisanna Rose in c1910
Bowden & Co., Wm	USA	Houston, Texas; launched Houston Girl and Houston Shirt in 1928
Bowker	USA	Boston, Massachusetts; launched Odeur du Bois in 1880
Bowling de Nice		Launched Claire D
Bowman Drug Co	USA	Oakland, California; launched Derella in 1930
Boyata Laboratories	USA	Grinnell, Iowa, launched Boyata’s
Boyd Manufacturing Co	USA	Birmingham, Alabama; launched Heart of Roses, Black Cat, Fib de Reve, Brown Beauty and L Nola in c1925
Boyer	USA	14 rue Taranne, Paris; possibly a powder manufacturer operative around 1900, launched Eau de Crames
Boyer, Paul		Paris; launched fragrances in c1940 to 1950’s
Boyle, John G	USA	Saginaw, Mi; launched Beauté d’Or in 1933
Boz Fragrances		Launched eponymous fragrance
Bozzini	Italy	Launched eponymous fragrance
B'prime		Launched The Race for Men, The Race for Women and w.w.2000+1s n c2000
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