| Borsalino Profumi | Italy | Established in 1857 - a toiletry and fragrance house , launched Borsalino (1983), Borsalino Uomo (1984), Donna Borsalino (1995), Chapeau (1997), Borsalino Panama(2007), Borsalino Fleurie pour Elle , L'Altro | ||||||
| Borsari & Co | Italy | Another trading name of Borsari 1870 | ||||||
| Borsari & Figli Comm., Ludovico | Italy | Another trading name of Borsari 1870 | ||||||
| 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 de Parma | Italy | Another trading name of Borsari 1870. Launched Bouquet Egyptien | ||||||
| Borsari e Figli , L | Italy | Another trading name of Borsari 1870 | ||||||
| Borsato, Antonio | Italy | Launched Miss Fragrance | ||||||
| Bortolotti, Pietro | Italy | Established in 1827 in Bologna; glass-maker; launched Acqua di Felsina, Essenza d’Oro and Ylang-Ylang in c1910 | ||||||
| Borum Bros | USA | Los Angeles; launched Regent House in 1940 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| Boston Drug Company | USA | Established in early 1800's in Boston, Mass.; perfumes and toiletries; associated with and/or owned Boston Glassworks | ||||||
| Botanic Choice | Launched Avido in c2005 | |||||||
| Botelito | Alexa, Markoff, Prince George all inter-related companies. | |||||||
| Botot, T | Established by J Braque of Jacques Brach et Cie, at 17 rue de la Paix, Paris in 1911; aslo backed Bryenne: launched fragrances | |||||||
| Botticelli | Italy | Launched eponymous fragrance | ||||||
| Boticario de Havana | Cuba | Launched Archipelago in c1960 | ||||||
| Bouchara, Guy | Launched Théosiris in 1985, La Selva in 1987, Babibou in 1991 and Thioris | |||||||
| Boucher, Magot- | Paris. Launched Parfolis in 1925 | |||||||
| 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 | Of Paris; launched Dionysus and Taormina in 1961 | |||||||
| Bouchon | Launched Eucalyptus in 1919, Mures and Fleurs De Pommier | |||||||
| Boucicant | Launched Héliotrope, Je t’dore, Essence Bouquet, Essence Violette, Eau de Cologne Royalty and Chypre Bac in c1875. | |||||||
| Boucicant, Maisón A | Established by Aristide Boucicaut (1810 to 1877) founder of Au Bon Marché at rue de Bac, Paris; launched Au Bon Marché in 1890 and Cantilène in 1924 | |||||||
| Boudicca | Launched 'Wode' in 2003 | |||||||
| Bourdon, Pierre | Launched La Dame en Rose, La Fin D'un Été, Le Grand Tour , Route des Épices, Sous les Magnolias, all in 2015 | |||||||
| 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 - Quand les Fleurs Rêvent (1922), Pour L’Amour (1923), Cantique du Roy (1924), Bacchanale, Parfums Boue and Cytherea (1925), Pour Toujours (1926), Ambrya, Chypria and Narcyssia (1927), Côte d’Azure Roses (1930). . Opened ateliers in New York , Palm Beach, San Francisco, London and Bucharest. Associated with Marques de Elorza. Business closed in 1953 | |||||||
| Boufal | USA | Launched L'Air Narcisse | ||||||
| Bouhon | France; enameller; worked with Hera Parfumerie | |||||||
| 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, launched Eau de Cologne, Lilas and Tuscia in c1860 | ||||||
| Bouis & Co., Parfums Jean | Launched Lilas in c1880. (is this the same as above?) | |||||||
| 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 Louberrie in 1923; ceased trading in 1939. | |||||||
| Bouma | Launched Charleston | |||||||
| Bouquet | USA | Launched eponymous fragrance | ||||||
| Bouquet, Sonia | Launched Quintessence | |||||||
| Bourbon, Parfums de | Established by Princesse Marina de Bourbon of Paris; launched fragrances from 1994; related to the Bourbon dynasty | |||||||
| Bourdon, Pierre | Perfumer, launched an eponymous niche perfume line in 2015 with five fragrances: three for women (La Dame en Rose, Sous les Magnolias, La Fin D'un Été) and two for men (Route des Épices, Le Grand Tour). | |||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| Bourday | Also refered to as Bourdray. Paris and New York; Launched eponymous fragrance in c1920, also Jasmin Rêvent, Narcisse and Fleur Defendue | |||||||
| Bourget | France; launched Encore, Gardenia, Jasmine, Rose and Sweet Pea in c1931 | |||||||
| Bourjois | Launched Bourjois Masculin Extreme in 2000 | |||||||
| 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 Toulouse Bourse | |||||||
| Bouton Co., Geo M | USA | New York City; aka Button Corp | ||||||
| Bouton Distributors | USA | Alternative trading name of Geo M Bouton, also traded as 'Bouton' . launched Springtime Fragrance - Lilac and Gardenia, Perfume 6i, Perfume 59, Aplle Blossom, Romance Night, Thrill and One Drop in c1920 | ||||||
| Bouty, G | USA | Launched Essence de Lavande Extrait Pur | ||||||
| Bouvaist, Jean | Tassin-la-Demi- Lune, France; launched fragrances in the 1950’s | |||||||
| Bouvier, J-P | USA | New Orleans; launched Bouquet du Japan, Louisanna Vetiver and Louisanna Rose in c1910 | ||||||
| Bowden & Co., Wm | USA | Houston, Texas; launched Houston Girl and Houston Shirt in 1928 | ||||||
| Bowker | USA | Boston, Massachusetts; launched Odeur du Bois in 1880 | ||||||
| Bowling de Nice | Launched Claire D | |||||||
| Bowman Drug Co | USA | Oakland, California; launched Derella in 1930 | ||||||
| Boyata Laboratories | USA | Grinnell, Iowa, launched Boyata’s | ||||||
| Boyd Manufacturing Co | USA | Birmingham, Alabama; launched Heart of Roses, Black Cat, Fib de Reve, Brown Beauty and L Nola in c1925 | ||||||
| Boyer | 14 rue Taranne, Paris; possibly a powder manufacturer operative around 1900, launched Eau de Crames | |||||||
| Boyer, Paul | Paris; launched fragrances in c1940 to 1950’s | |||||||
| Boyle, John G | USA | Saginaw, Mi; launched Beauté d’Or in 1933 | ||||||
| Boz Fragrances | Launched eponymous fragrance | |||||||
| Bozzini | Italy | Launched eponymous fragrance | ||||||
| B'prime | Launched The Race for Men, The Race for Women and w.w.2000+1s n c2000 | |||||||
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