Larbalestier, Philippe
UK
(1755 to 1861) established in 1812, originally at 45 Broad Street then to Charing Cross, Jersey; a high class jeweller and perfumer; Queen Victoria granted Royal Warrant in 1847
Larcy
Paris; launched a fragrance in 1950
l'Argene
Label of a range of fragrances launched by Le Courturier Parfume Co
Larimore Laboratories
USA
New York; launched a fragrances in 1925
Larkin
USA
New York; mail order; fragrances
Laroche, E
Germany
Possible of Germany; launched a fragrance
Laroche, Parfums Guy
Born 16th July 1923 in La Rochelle, France. In 1957 opens first salon at 37 avenue Franklin Roosevelt, Paris in 1957; famous for his ‘little black dress’; first perfume Fidji launched in 1966. Dies on 17th February 1989.
Company now part of L'Oreal group with Van der Kemp as the chief designer (1999).
L'Aromaine
Paris; launched a fragrance in c1998
Lartigue & Co
Designers, labels and artwork, c1920's and 1930's
L'Art et la Matière   Quote 'A laboratory where each 'nose' can freely express passion for an original, precious raw material"; launched a range of fragrances in 2005
L'Ary
Paris; launched a fragrance
Lasco
6 Cite Paradis, Paris; a trading company c1926; fragrances
Lascoff Laboratories
USA
New York; launched a fragrance in 1948
Lasegue
Established by Arthur Lasegue in 1910 at 8 rue de Reims, Maisons-Alfont, Seine; perfumes and cosmetic; mainly powders.
Lassen, Parfums   Established by Christian Riese Lassen
Laszlo Inst. Ltd, Erno
Launched a fragrance
L'Atelier Bohème   Paris. Launched 3 fragrances in 2007. Web address: www.atelierboheme.fr
Latina
Launched a fragrance
Latitude Ocean SA, Parfums
France
Latour Products Inc
USA
Launched a fragrance in 1958
Latour, Jean
Launched a fragrance in 1950
Latour, Rémy
Paris, launched a range of fragrance
Lauda, Niki
Austria
Famous Formula 1 racing car driver of the 1980's, launched fragrances
Laudamiel, Christophe
Up and coming ‘nose’ in IFF (2003) created Polo Blue for Ralph Lauren
Lauder, Estée
USA
Born Estée Mentzer of Hungarian descent in Queens New York. First worked in a beauty parlour, her uncle, a ‘skin doctor’ taught her how to make skin creams, which she successfully tried out on her customers. Marries Joseph Lauder, together start Estée Launder in 1946, her son Léonard now runs the company. First perfume Youth Dew was launched in 1953.
Owns former independents such as Bobbi Brown, Mac, Stila, Aveda, Donna Karen, Tommy Hilfiger cosmetics and Jo Malone, as wells as Clinique, Aramis, Prescriptives and Origins ; under the Estee Launder Companies - abbreviated to ELC.
Floated on the Stock Exchange in 1995.
She died in New York on 25.04.2004
Bought Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle in 2014
Laugier, Pere et Fils
Established at l'abbe no. 26, rue Bourg, Paris in 1814
Laundry
USA
Los Angeles based fashion brand launched eponymous debut fragrance under licensing arrangements with Falic Fashion Group in 1013
Laura
Launched a fragrance
L'Aura Perfumery
UK
Web address: www.lauraperfumery.co.uk
Laure
USA
New York; launched a range of fragrances
Laure, Christine
Launched a fragrance
Laurece
Associated with Harmony
Laurel Co
USA
New York; launched fragrances in association with Fontanes
Lauren Limited
Canada
Toronto; launched a fragrance in 1945
Lauren, Perfumes Ralph
USA
Ralph Lifschitz was born in the Bronx, New York on 14th October 1939 the youngest son of Russian immigrants. Established first men’s-wear company Polo in 1968, he became the first ‘fashion life-style’ designers for he supplied not only clothing but also underwear, shoes, luggage and fragrances. Launched first fragrance Lauren in 1978. It is now part of L’Oréal.
Laurene
USA
Established by J.L.Plum Co of Iowa City, Iowa; launched a fragrance in 1910
Laurensix
USA
Launched fragrances
Laurent Beauté , Yves Saint   Also referred to as Parfums Yves Saint Laurent. Established by Yves Saint-Laurent, born in 1936 in Oran in Algeria. Established own fashion house in 1961 after he left Christian Dior. Established Yves Saint Laurent Beauté to market beauty products. In 1999 Gucci reached agreement with Francois Pinault (PPR) to acquire his stake in Sanofi Beauté for £625 million so acquired YSL, (YSL Beauté), Signature fragrance 'Y' launched in 1964. Died 1st June 2008 of a brain tumor aged 71
Laurent, C.H.
Paris; launched a fragrance in 1922
Laurent, René
Swiss
Geneva, Launched a fragrance
Laurent, Roger
Launched a fragrance
Lauriane de Paris
Launched a fragrance in 1960
Lauthe
Toulouse, France; launched fragrances in 1953
Laussey, Pierre   Launched fragrances
Lautier Fils
Established in 1795 in Grasse; mainly essential oils; represented by F R Arnold & Coin USA; in 1855 J.B.Lautier was succeeded by M Rance
Lauzia, Profumeria
Italy
Rome; launched a fragrance in 1925
Lavande
Launched a range of fragrances
Lavanila Laboratories   Line of vanilla-based fragrances established in 2007 by Laura DiGirolamo and Danielle Raynor. Lavanila reportedly uses a “healthy” formula with “treatment benefits” from antioxidants and vitamins
Lavault, André
Paris; fragrance launched in 1927
Laverne
USA
Launched a fragrance
Lavigne, Avril
Canada
Pop star, launched signature fragrance in conjuction with P&G Prestige in 2008
Lawrence Inc
USA
California; launched a range of fragrances
Lawrence, Thomas   Launched fragrances in c1980
Laymons
USA
Spencer, Indiana; launched fragrances in 1940
Layta, Joseph M
USA
St Louis; launched a fragrance in 1907