Courtisanes, Les Parfumes des
Paris and outlet in New York; launched fragrances in 1961
Courtly
USA
Los Angeles; in association with Castilian Products; launched a range of fragrances
Courvoisier
The eponymous French spirits company of over 200 years standing; currently owned by Beam Global Spirits & Wine, entered the fragrance market in 2007 with Courvoisier L’edition Imperiale
Couture, Parfums
Launched a fragrance
Couturier, Parfums Jean
Established by Jean Couturier with his wife Jacqueline, a Grasse-trained ‘nose’, now part of Classic Fragrances Ltd
Couturiers Inc
USA
New York; launched fragrances in c1941
Coventry
UK
Launched fragrances in c1940’s
Cover Girl
USA
A division of the Noxell Corporation; launched fragrances
Coveri, Parfums Enrico
Italy
Launched his signature fragrance in 1987
Coveri, You Young
Italy
Division of above - launched fragrance in 2002
Covescas Corp
USA
New York; launched a fragrance
Cox, Linda
USA
Launched a fragrance in c1930
Cox, Patrick
UK
Canadian born, London based shoe designer; launched range of fragrances
CPC
USA
Abbreviated name of The Californian Perfume Company
CPL
UK
British fine fragrance creator
Crabtree & Evelyn
USA
Established in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1970 as The Soap Box; name changed in 1972 honouring the 18th century horticulturalist Thomas Crabtree, and the famous 17th century diarist and polymath John Evelyn; uses only natural ingredients in all their products. In 1996 bought by Malaysian company Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad. First perfume Hungary Water launched in 1972
Craft, Irene F
USA
New Jersey; launched fragrances in 1952
Crane Perfumery   Trade name used by Osakigumi Shokai outside Japan (the West)
Crazylibellule & The Poppies
USA
A line of solid, twist-up perfumes established in 2005 by Isabelle Masson-Mandonnaud.
Crawford, Cindy
USA
Super-model, fragrances are produced under arrangements with Wella. Her debut fragrance, Cindy Crawford, launched in 2003
Crealuxe
Launched fragrances
Creassence   A Parisian a laboratory responsible for many new niche fragrances (2006)
Créateurs de Beauté   Launched 'Le Petit b.b.'
Créatifs, Parfums
Launched a range of fragrances
Creations Aromatiques
Perfumers, e.g. created 'Escada'.
Créations et Parfumeurs
UK
Established by Anastasia Brozler and Philip Montague-Peters at 4 St James’s Place, London in 2000; makes perfumes for individual clients such as Kate Blanchet and Pierce Brosnan
Creative Parfums
UK
Bespoke fragrance house establsihed by Anastasia Brozler, the former head of perfume marketing in Europe for L’Oréal and Estée Lauder, at 21 Arlington St, London; specializes in finding rare essences for private clients; unlike larger companies that require large amounts of ingredients, this company working in conjunction with the French firm Osmothèque, which has many old formulae, are able to offer their clients the freedom to choose essences rarely used in today
Creative Scentualization
USA
Pure perfumes created by Sarah Horowitz; a Los Angeles-based perfumer who creates essences of memories.In 2008, the name of the line was changed to Sarah Horowitz
Creative Universe
USA
Established by Beth Terry, who started out as a creative director in the fashion industry before turning her sights to perfume
Creed, The House of
Established by James Henry Creed, born in London in 1740; opened first shop as a tailor, perfumer and habit-maker; created Royal English Leather in 1781, which is worn by George III and George IV. In 1854 firm moved to Paris to 38 avenue Pierre-le-de-Serbie; in 1855 awarded a Royal Warrant by Queen Victoria; also became official supplier of perfumes to Empress Eugenie and Queen Maria Cristina of Spain. Olivier Henry Creed, sixth generation of Creed perfumers born in Paris. The House of Creed has produced over 200 perfumes since it was founded in 1854, many exclusively for wealthy customers. The only family owned perfume house in Paris (2001)
Crepax, Guido
Launched a fragrance
Cres
Possibly of Paris; launched a fragrance in 1930
Crescent Perfume Company
USA
New York; launched a fragrance in c1890
Crescents Perfumes
USA
New Orleans; launched fragrances in the early 1900’s
Cristal Fragrance Collection
Launched a range of fragrances in c1998
Cristal Nancy
Abbreviated name of Cristalleries de Nancy
Cristian, Jean
Launched fragrances
Cristiano Fissore
Italy
Cashmere brand launched two fragrances (2006)
Crofts & Reed
USA
Chicago, Illinois; launched fragrances in early 1900
Croissy
Canada
Possibly of Canada; launched a fragrance in the 1940’s
Crorey
Alternative spelling ‘Croray’ or Croret’; of Paris; launched a range of single flower fragrances in c1920; most un-recorded
Crosfield & Sons, Ltd, Joseph
UK
Bank Quay, Warrington. Established in 1814 by Joseph Crosfield aged 21; Soap and toiletries; expanded over years, acquired and invested in other detergent companies; Medlay & Sons, D C Keeling & Co and The Erasmic Co. Now (2005) part of Unilever
Cross, Mark
USA
Sports goods store in New York; launched fragrances in association with Helena Rubenstein
Cross; The
UK
West London boutique ran by Sarah Kean and Sam Robinson; commissioned Lynn Harris to create own fragrance.
Crow Perfume   Iindie brand established by Emily Lape
Crown Chemicals
USA
Indianapolis,IN; launched fragrances in c1922
Crown Perfumery Co Ltd, The
UK
Of Burlington Arcade, London. In 1840 an American, William Sparks Thomson commenced business as a corset maker, his son was a chemist and joined father in 1842; he came up with the idea of creating lavender smelling salts to revive Ladies who fainted as a result of his father's tight corsets.
The Perfumery Company was established in 1872 in New Bond Street, London; first fragrance was 'Crab Apple Blossom' launched in 1865. Company experience financial difficulties in 1999. Purchased by Clive Christian Perfume in 1999. Specialized in creating individual perfumes for clients from a ‘library’ of more than 4000 scents, the largest in the world. Its clients have been Greta Garbo and Charlie Chapman; in 2001 it opened an ‘Haute Parfum Salon’ with the famous ‘nose’ Anthony Pettifer in attendance.
Busniess closed in 2002
With the closure of their Burlington Arcade store, not sure if all production stopped.
Crusellas y Cia
Cuba
Established by Alberto Crusellas in Havana in c1915; associated with Mauricio y Cia
Crysta, Perfumerie
France; a fragrance in c1905
Crystal Laboratories
USA
New York; launched a range of fragrances in association with Outdoor Girl
Crystal Products Co
UK
53 Farringdon Road, London; launched fragrances in c1932
Crystal Soap Co
USA
Milwaukee, WI; launched a fragrance in 1917
Crystal, David
USA
New York; launched fragrances in 1942
Crystal-Lee Inc
USA
New York; launched a fragrance in 1925
Cuba Paris Fragrances
Cuba
Havana
Cullingford
UK
Launched a fragrance
Culpepper Ltd
UK
Burton Street, London; manufacturer and supplier of herbs and herbal ingredients to the cosmetic trade
Cult 51   Luxury skincare line launched their debut perfume, Cult 51 in 2014.
Cumberland Chemical Corp
USA
Providence, Rhode Island; launched a range of fragrances