| UK. The oldest perfume house in the world. In 1730 Juan Famenias Floris a young Spaniard from Minorca opened barbershop in No 89, Jermyn Street, London and were perfumers to the Royal Family since 1820. Passed by marriage to Bodenham family at beginning of 1900, still run it today with a factory in Horsham opened in the mid 1960’s, up till then all the fragrances were hand-crafted in the shop’s basement. Floris does not advertise in the media but sells its range entirely by reputation. Their fragrances are accompanied by a range of other toiletry products. First perfume Lavender created in 1730. Production was moved from Horsham to Devon c1990. | ||||||
| Lavender | J. Floris Ltd | 1730 |
Created by Jaun Famenias Floris, a classical single note floral fragrance. Re-launched in 1923 | |||
| Jasmine | J. Floris Ltd | 1750 |
A floral fragrance. Re-launched in 1985. | |||
| Lily of the Valley | J. Floris Ltd | 1765 |
Created by Jaun Famenias Floris, a single note floral edt | |||
| Stephanotis | J. Floris Ltd | 1786 |
A rich orange flower edt with notes of stephanotis blossom, orange blossom, carnation, jasmine, coriander and pettitgrain. Re-launched in 1985 | |||
| Malmaison | J. Floris Ltd | 1830 |
A floral edt. Re-launched in 1923 and again in 1999. | |||
| Limes | J. Floris Ltd | 1832 |
A rich citric edt with notes of lime flowers and lemon oil. Popular today (2000) with both sexes | |||
| Wild Hyacinth | J. Floris Ltd | 1835 |
A floral fragrance. Re-launched in 1985 | |||
| Moss Rose | J Floris Ltd | 1850 |
A floral fragrance. Re-launched in 1981 | |||
| Red Rose | J. Floris Ltd | 1868 |
One of their best-known floral fragrances with top notes of clary sage and rosewood, heart notes of rose and geranium with base notes centred around musk. | |||
| Tuberose | J Floris Ltd | 1870 |
A floral edt. Re-launched in 2000 | |||
| Vétiver | J Floris Ltd | 1870 |
A mossy wood masculine edt. Re-launched in 2000 | |||
| No. 89 | J Floris Ltd | 1879 |
Sub titled ‘Gentlemen’s Toilet Water’ a toilet water spray with notes of citrus, sandalwood, rose, iris and oak moss. Re-launched in 1950 | |||
| Special no. 127 | J. Floris Ltd | 1890 |
Created by James Bodenham for the personal use of the Russian Grand Duke Orloff, supplied in a plain unmarked bottle, the ‘127’ being the page number in Floris’ special reference formulae book. A classical citrus edt fragrance with fresh notes of pettitgrain, neroli, orange oil, rose and jasmine; made available to the public in 1910; still on sale today.(2003) | |||
| Edwardian Bouquet | J. Floris Ltd | 1901 |
To celebrate the Edwardian era; an edp with top notes of hyacinth and bergamot, heart notes of jasmine and lily on base notes of sandalwood and musk. Re-launched with a revised formulae a fresh floral; created by Douglas Cope in 1984 | |||
| Edwardian Bouquet | J. Floris Ltd | 1901 |
An edt | |||
| English Violets | J Floris Ltd | 1910 |
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| Tea Rose | J Floris Ltd | 1922 |
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| Chypre | J Floris Ltd | 1923 |
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| Roman Hyacinth | J Floris Ltd | 1923 |
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| Royal Arms | J Floris Ltd | 1923 |
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| Narcisse | J Floris Ltd | 1927 |
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| Honeysuckle | J Floris Ltd | 1929 |
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| Heliotrope | J Floris Ltd | 1933 |
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| Hyacinth | J Floris Ltd | 1933 |
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| Lilies | J Floris Ltd | 1933 |
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| Violet | J Floris Ltd | 1933 |
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| White Lilac | J Floris Ltd | 1933 |
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| White Rose | J Floris Ltd | 1933 |
An edt | |||
| Bahama Night Scented Jasmine | J Floris Ltd | 1935 |
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| Ormonde | J Floris Ltd | 1957 |
A fougère fragrance with notes of jasmine and rose on green oak moss, fern and soft musk. | |||
| Florissa | J. Floris Ltd | 1978 |
Created by their in-house ‘nose’ Douglas Cope; a soft crisp green floral edt with top notes of syringa and orange oil, heart notes of rose, lily of the valley, jasmine and orris, on base notes of amber and sandalwood | |||
| Elite | J. Floris Ltd | 1979 |
A rich citrus masculine edt (80%) with top notes of grapefruit and bergamot leaf, heart notes of patchouli, lavender and cedar wood on base notes of sandalwood, vetiver, rich oak moss and tuberose | |||
| Elite | J. Floris Ltd | 1979 |
A citrus after shave splash | |||
| Harrods | J Floris Ltd | 1981 |
A floral fragrances created exclusively for 'Harrods of Knightsbridge' Discontinued in c1990 | |||
| Royal | J Floris Ltd | 1981 |
A woody fragrance | |||
| Wedding Bouquet | J Floris Ltd | 1981 |
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| Zinnia | J. Floris Ltd | 1990 |
Re-created by Douglas Cope from a mid-18th century formula found in the company’s archives. A fresh floral fragrance with top notes of violet, galbanum and ylang-ylang, heart notes of rose, lily and orris with base notes of sandalwood, vanilla and musk | |||
| JF | J. Floris Ltd | 1992 |
The initials of the founder Juan Floris, a fresh fruity masculine fougère edt | |||
| JF | J. Floris Ltd | 1992 |
An after shave splash | |||
| Seringa | J. Floris Ltd | 1992 |
Created by Douglas Cope, a fresh green floral edp with top notes of bergamot, pettitgrain and mandarin, heart notes of rose, lilac (syringa), cyclamen and lily of the valley, on base notes of amber, musk, oak moss, violets and tuberose. | |||
| Seringa | J. Floris Ltd | 1992 |
An edt (80%) | |||
| Bouvardia | J. Floris Ltd | 1994 |
A floral oriental fragrance with notes of rose, jasmine, gardenia, carnation, clove, bay, vanilla and sandalwood | |||
| Gardenia | J Floris Ltd | 1996 |
Inspired by a 19th century catalogue; a crisp floral edp with top notes of bergamot, neroli and peach, heart notes of gardenia, ylang-ylang, jasmine, tuberose, lily, orange blossom and cyclamen on base notes of sandalwood, labdanum, balsam and musk | |||
| Gardenia | J Floris Ltd | 1996 |
As above but as an edt | |||
| China Rose | J Floris Ltd | 2000 |
An oriental floral edp | |||
| China Rose | J Floris Ltd | 2000 |
An oriental floral edt | |||
| Fleur | J Floris Ltd | 2000 |
A fresh floral edt | |||
| Night Scented Jasmine | J Floris Ltd | 2005 |
An edp. Launched to celebrate the company's 275th anniversary | |||
| Eau de Cologne | J Floris Ltd | |||||
| Bouquet de la Reine | J Floris Ltd | (The Queen's Bouquet) A floral edp with top notes of violet leaves, peach and bergamot on heart notes of jasmine, ylang-ylang and tuberose with base notes of precious woods and oils | ||||
| Cuir de Russe | J Floris Ltd | |||||
| English Bluebells | J Floris Ltd | |||||
| English Lilac | J Floris Ltd | |||||
| Fleur Body Voile | J Floris Ltd | Sub-titled 'with Aloe Vera and Vitamin E'; a spray | ||||
| Gardenia Flora | J Floris Ltd | |||||
| New Mown Hay | J Floris Ltd | |||||
| Number 89 | J Floris Ltd | |||||
| Santal | J Floris Ltd | An after shave splash | ||||
| Santal (Eau de) | J Floris Ltd | A masculine edt | ||||
| Santal Extreme (Eau de) | J Floris Ltd | A masculine edt with notes of citrus, herbs, black peppercorns, cardamom and sensual woods | ||||
| Cefiro | J Floris Ltd | An edp | ||||
| Cefiro | J Floris Ltd | A light green floral unisex edt | ||||
| Geranium | J. Floris Ltd | |||||
| Rose Geranium | J. Floris Ltd | First launched in the 18th century. Re-launched in 1985 | ||||
| Sandalwood | J. Floris Ltd | First launched in the 18th centaury; an edt . Re-launched in 1933 | ||||
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