New Wave
USA
Florida. Established in April by former Parlux executives Zalman Lekach and Bryan Feldman to launch the first fragrance line for US fashion brand Ed Hardy next February 2008
New York Cosmetic Corp
USA
New York; launched a fragrance in 1932
New York French Exports
USA
Also referred to as New York French Imports; fragrances in 1920's
New York Make-Up Corp
USA
New York; launched fragrances in c1940
New York Pencil Giftique Co
USA
Launched a fragrance in c1980
New York Shield Co
USA
New York; launched a fragrance in 1916
Newbro Manufacturing Co
USA
Atlanta, Ga., launched fragrances
New Yorker
USA
Launched two fragrances. Owned and license held by Mäurer & Wirtz (2009)
New York Yankees
USA
Launched a duo of fragrances in association with The Cloudbreak Group, in April 2012
Newton & Co. Inc., Paul D
USA
Newark, New York; associated with Amway for product line
Next
UK
Launched fragrances
Ney Inc., Maggie
USA
New York; launched fragrances in 1940
Nez à Nez Parfums   (nose to nose) aris; with roots in Grasse, established by Christa Patout and her husband Stéphane Humbert in 2005
Niba
Italy
Established by Rione Borgo in Rome in 1930; ceased trading in 1960
Nice
Launched a fragrance
Nice-Flora
Established at 54 route du Var, Nice, France in 1919; launched a range of leather goods and fragrances in the 1920's; traded under various names, also known as Nice-Flore
Niche Cosmetics
USA
Associated with Human Pheromone Sciences
Nicholas, C.E.
USA
Rhode Island; launched fragrances in c1900
Nikel
French spa (as of 2006, they had spas in Paris, London, San Francisco & New York) and grooming line for men ; launched fragrances from 2003
Nicole
Refer to 'de Nicole' in Volume C, chapter 5, page 5
Nicolaï, Parfumeur-Créateur.   The rebranded Parfums Patricia de Nicolaï, 2014
Niel Co, Mareschal
Launched a fragrance in 1941
Nielco Laboratories
USA
Detroit, Mich., launched fragrances; Nielco Products the same company
Nieman-Marcus
USA
Famous department store of Dallas, Texas; launched a range of fragrances
Nier, Henry
San Francisco; launched a fragrance in 1924
Nieve
Launched fragrances
Niggi & Co., A
Italy
Established by Leopoldo Pira in Onelia (Imperia) in 1919; launched fragrances in 1930's
Nijdali
France; launched a fragrance
Niké
USA
The eponymous American sportswear company; named after a Red Indian tribe
Nikki de Paris
Launched fragrances
Nikos Parfums
Established by Nikos Apostolopoulos in Paris; launched 'Sculpture' in 1994
Niky, Parfums
Paris, Toulon and Nice
Nilde
Paris; launched a fragrance
Nina Inc
USA
Established by Nina Nestor in 1935 in New York
Nine Flags   Launched a range of fragrances in 1965
Nine West   Footwear and lifestyle brand - launched debut fragrance 'Love Fury' in association with InterParums (Firmenich) in 2012
Ningbo Free Trade Zone Grand International Trading Co. Ltd.
China
Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province.
Established in 1990, specialist supplier of cream, spray perfume, liquid soaps, shampoo, sanitizer, beauty sets etc.
Names of fragrances awaiting translation
Ninon de Lenclos, Beauté
Originally named Parfumerie Ninon; see below
Ninon, Parfumerie
Established by Dr Leconte at 31 rue du Quarte-Septembre, Paris in 1850; after the success of the ‘Ninon’ range in 1874, changed company name to Ninon; later still to Beauté Ninon de Lenclos; also sold cosmetics and toiletries
Nipola Co, The
USA
Established by Arthur T Sinykin at St Paul, Minnesota in 1927 ; a perfume company
Nipon Fragrances Inc, Albert
USA
New York
Nips Inc
USA
New York; re-bottler of French/American fragrances
Niro Fragrances
USA
Established in 1980 in Texas by Nicholas Meyer
Nissery, Parfums
Established by Jules-Joanin-Anatole Muraour at 9-13 rue des Champs, Asnieres, Seine in 1921; affiliated to Mury Parfumerie.
Nitchevo, Parfums
Paris, launched the fragrance 'Nitchevo'
Nivea
Germany
Hamburg. Established in 1911, , invented by the pharmacist Dr. Oskar Troplowitz, owner of the laboratories Beiersdorf in Hamburg
Nizami
Launched a fragrance
Nobile 1942   Niche line - launched a range of fragrances from c2008
NoBs Alpha Male
USA
A fragrance company founded in 2007 entirely dedicated to catering to the perfume needs of the alpha males. Launched 'Fighter' in 2008. Web address : www.nobsalphamale.com
Noël
Grasse, France; launched fragrances in c1930
Nogara
Sub-titled 'Les Fontaines Perfumées'; established by Louis-François Pelissier at Grasse in 1902; soaps and perfumes; affiliated to Pelissier-Aragon Parfums.
The name is Aragon spelt backwards
Noivir  
Japan
Launched a fragrance in 1984
Nomad Two Worlds   Art and philanthropy project established by Australian fashion and itinerant photographer James Russell in 2012, launched debut fragranceRaw Spirit-Fire Tree in 2012
Nome, Cara
USA
Los Angeles; launched a range of fragrance in the early 1900’s; associated with United Drug Co of Boston
Nonantum Worsted Co
USA
Boston; parent company of Lady Grey Perfumery
Nooka
USA
New York-based watch and design house - launched their debut fragrance in 2009, titled 'Nooka'.
Noonan & Sons, T
USA
Boston; launched a fragrance in c1890
N.O.R.A
UK
The Natural Oils Research Association of Reading, England, headed by Dr Bernard Hephrun; also see European Institute of Aromatherapy
Norante
Melum, France; launched fragrances in the 1930's
Norda Essential Oil & Chemical Co
USA
New York; launched a fragrance in 1937
Nordstrom
Launched a range of fragrances from c1990
Nore, Ethel Lea
USA
New York; launched fragrances in the 1930's and 1940's
Norell
Los Angles, Ca; established by Norman Norell a fashion designer, in 1931 with his nephew Jack Nethercutt and his wife Merle, also established cosmetic and perfume business now part of Revlon
Norfolk Lavender Ltd
UK
Caley Mill, Heacham, Norfolk; manufacturers of fine English lavender toiletries, colognes and another allied products. (2000)
Norida
UK
Launched a range of fragrances in the 1920's; names not recorded
Norlena
France; launched a fragrance
Norma Manufacturing Co
USA
New York; launched a range of fragrances in c1950