Borsalino Profumi
Italy
 Established ib 1857. Toiletry and fragrance house
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 & Co
Italy
 Another trading name of Borsari 1870
Borsari & Figli Comm., Ludovico
Italy
 Another trading name of Borsari 1870
Borsari e Figli , L
Italy
 Another trading name of Borsari 1870
Bortolotti, Pietro
Italy
 Established in 1827 in Bologna; glass-maker; launched a range of fragrances in 1910
Borum Bros
USA
 Los Angeles; launched a fragrance in 1940
Boston Drug Company
USA
 Established in early 1800's in Boston, Mass.; perfumes and toiletries; associated with and/or owned Boston Glassworks
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
Botot, T
Established by J Braque of Jacques Brach et Cie, at 17 rue de la Paix, Paris in 1911; launched a range of fragrances
Botticelli
Launched a fragrance
Bouchara, Guy
Launched fragrances
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
Paris; launched fragrances in c1961
Boucicant, Maisón A
Established by Aristide Boucicault (1810 to 1877) founder of Au Bon Marché at rue de Bac, Paris; launched a range of fragrances
Boudicca
Launched a fragrance
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 six fragrances. Opened ateliers in New York , Palm Beach, San Francisco, London and Bucharest. Associated with Marques de Elorza. Business closed in 1953
Boufal
USA
 Launched a fragrance
Bouhon
France; enameller; worked with Hera Parfumerie
Bouis, Jean
Launched a fragrance
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
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; ceased trading in 1939.
Bouma
Launched a fragrance
Bouquet
Launched a fragrance
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
Advertising Card
Bourday
Paris and New York; launched fragrances in c1925
Bourget
France; launched a range of fragrances in 1931
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 a fragrance
Bouton Co, Geo M
USA
 New York City; aka Button Corp; launched a range of fragrances
Bouton Distributors
USA
 Alternative trading name of Geo M Bouton; also traded as 'Bouton'.
Bouty, G
Launched a fragrance
Bouvaist, Jean
Tassin-la-Demi- Lune, France; launched a range of fragrances in the 1950’s
Bouvier, J-P
USA
 New Orleans; launched a range of fragrances in 1908
Bowden, Wm & Co
USA
 Houston, Texas; launched a fragrance in 1928
Bowker
USA
 Massachusetts; launched a fragrance in 1880
Bowling de Nice
Launched a fragrance
Bowman Drug Co
USA
 California; launched a fragrance in 1930
Boyata Laboratories
USA
 Grinnell, Iowa
Boyd Manufacturing Co
USA
 Birmingham, Alabama; launched a range of fragrances in c1925 to 1930
Boyer
14 rue Taranne, Paris; possibly a powder manufacturer operative around 1900
Boyer, Paul
Paris; launched a range of fragrances in c1940 to 1950’s
Boyle, John G
USA
 Saginaw, Mi; launched a fragrance in 1937
Boz Fragrances   Launched fragrances
Bozzini
Italy
 Launched a fragrance
B'prime
Launched fragrances
Top Page