Lenne, G.
Paris; launched fragrances in c1920
Lennon, Cynthia
USA
Launched a fragrance
Lenore Perfume
USA
Brooklyn, New York; launched a fragrance in 1927
Lenotre
Paris; launched a fragrance in c1930
Lenthéric, Parfums
Established by Gillaume Lenthéric, a hairdresser, at 245 rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré, Paris in 1875. Expanded into millinery and originally made fragrances only on request to his customers; between 1910 to 1964 launched approximately 140 fragrances.
Acquired in 1965 by the British American Tobacco group.
Sold to Smith Kline Beecham pharmaceuticals in 1985, merged with Yardley in 1993; the name was licensed to International Brands in 1994.
In 1998 Lenthéric Ltd was re-established as an independent perfume company , see below
Lenthéric Ltd   Established in 1988 as an independent perfume company under the Fine Fragrances & Cosmetic umbrella. See above
Lenthéric/Picot   Trading name of the bought over Parfums Lenthéric, date unknown
Lenthéric/ Yardley   Trade name of merged companies in 1993 when under Smith Kline Beecham control
Lenzhei
Russia
Launched a fragrance
Leon et Cie
Established by Leon Cohn in c1900 in Paris, parent company of below
Leon, Les Parfums
Established by Leon Cohn at 48 rue de Richelieu, Paris in 1924
Léonard, Parfums
Fashion house established by Jacques Léonard in 1943 at 92 Champs-Élysées, Paris in 1969; famous for their print designs; fragrances launched in 1983
Lepape, Georges
French artist
Lepit Profumi
Italy
Alternatively L.E.P.I.T. Profumi of Bologna; launched a range of fragrances in c1920
Lepore, Amanda   Also known as the "#1 transsexual in the world", launched fragrances from 2008
Lepore, Nanette
USA
Fashion designer; launched a fragrance 'Nanette Lapore' in 2004
Lerey
Cuba
Havana; launched a fragrance in 1940
Lerina
Grasse; essential oils; launched a fragrance
L'Eritas
Paris; launched a fragrance
Leroux, A
Paris; perfumery and cosmetics founded in 1862
Leroux, Hervé   Designer - see Hervé Leger.
Lerys
Established by Leon Bellon at 9 boulevard Bonne Nouvelle, Paris in 1921; cosmetics and fragrances
Les Applications du Verre
French glassworks active c1920's, speciality double, triple and quadruple crystal overlays
Les Bains de Marias   Parisian day spa featuring a large Hammam, or Turkish bath. Launched range of alcohol free layering fragrances
Les Copains
Launched fragrances
Les Fleurs de Deborah
Italy
Launched a range of fragrances in c1930
Les Floralies
Launched fragrances in c1990
Les Fontaines Parfumées
Grasse; originally Pelissier-Aragon, re-named in 1924 (Emile-André Pelissie)
Les Gens du Sud   (The People from the South) Jewelry and perfumes
Les Grands Parfums de France
Established by Joseph Charrier in Grasse, in 1925; later moved to Paris
Les Liquides Imaginaires   Established by French designer Philippe di Méo . Launched Eaux Sanguines, a trio of wine-inspired fragrances: Dom Rosa, Bloody Wood and Bello Rabelo, in November 2013
Les Natures Eau Jeune   Fragrances targeted at the 'young market'
Les Néréides   Launched a range of fragrances
Les NEZ: Parfums d'Auteurs
Swiss
(The Noses: Authors' Perfumes), established in 2006 by René Schifferle, a businessman and fragrance collector from Switzerland with a demanding sense of the creative possibilities offered by today's perfumery, who decided one day that the vaccuum he perceived to exist needed to be filled with certain perfumes of the future that were, he felt, simply "lacking" from the market - line launched in 2006
Les Parfums à Traver le Mode
Launched a fragrance in 1945 in memory of the recently deceased Paul Poiret
Les Parfums de la Tour Eiffel
Asnieres, France; launched a range of fragrances in c1953
Les Parfums de Paris
Launched a fragrance
Les Parfums de Rosine   Refer to 'de Rosine, Les Parfums' for details
Les Parfums du Lido   Refer to ' du Lido, Les Parfums' in Volume D chapter 6 page 3 for details
Les Parfums Française
France; launched a fragrance in c1937
Les Parfums Historiques   Launched a range of fragrances from c2000
Les Petites Femmes de Paris
Launched fragrances
Les Secret de Maistre Alexys de Piedmontois
By Girolamo Ruscelli, earliest French book on Perfumes, published in 1555
Les Senteurs
UK
71 Elizabeth Street, London: family owned perfume shop, founded in 1984, that specialise in artisanal perfumes
Les Vases Parfums
Also refered to as 'Les Parfums Vases'. Established by Raibaut of Florina Products in Paris in 1923 - associated with Neos-Nice
Lescinskis, de Léonid
Launched a range of fragrances
Lesourd Parfums
Also known as Lesourd-Pivert
Lesourd-Pivert
Paris; perfumery, cosmetics and toiletries established in 1876
Lesquendieu, Parfumerie J
Toiletries, cosmetics and fragrances; established by Bossard-Lemaire at 5 rue de la Tacherie, Paris in 1861;acquired by Joseph Lesquendieu in 1903 changed company name; associated with Tussy; represented in USA by M Levy
Lessegue
Launched a fragrance
Les Sens des Fleurs   (lit.The Meanings of Flowers), a French eco-certified bio cosmetics brand established by Stella Mordocco-Menendez, launched a collection of perfumes based on the principles and ingredients developed by Dr. Edward Bach in 2009
Les Sens de Marrakech
Morocco
Established in Marrakech in 2010 - work in collaboration with perfumers from Grasse but specify their scents are made in the Moroccan city.
Leurent, Robert
Launched a fragrance in 1944
Levantine
Launched a fragrance
Lever Brothers
UK
Warrington, household products, toiletries, etc; launched a range of fragrances; acquired J & E Atkinson in 1930. Co founders of Unilver
Levine, Adam
USA
Of pop band Maroon 5 launched Adam Levine forMen and Women in 2013
Levy, Maurice
USA
Established in 1898 in New York, first introduced metal containers for cosmetics; importer for Oriza L LeGrand and Payan; invented the lipstick in 1915
Lewis, George B
USA
Oxford, New York; launched a fragrance in 1925
Lewis, George T
USA
Chicago, Illinois; launched a fragrance in 1888
Lewis, Leona
UK
Pop star, launched signature fragrance in 2009 in association with LR of Germany
Ley, Margaretha
Germany
See 'Escada'
Leyritz, Leon
French designer; see Desprez; Sèvres porcelain
Lezad, René
Paris; launched a range of fragrances in 2002. Web address; www.rene-lezard.com