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Hostess Perfume Vanity
USA
Launched a collection of dime store novelties in c1930's
Hotermans , Fieullien Henriette
Belguim
Brussels; launched Robymona in 1946
Hot Topic
USA
Launched Twilight in 2008
Houbigant , Parfums
Oldest French perfume house, only pre-dated by J Floris Ltd of London. Established in 1775 in Paris by Jean-Francois Houbigant(1752 - 1807) then aged 23 as a ‘glover and perfumer’.
Passed into Houbigant’s son in 1807, then to his partner Chardin. Sold toilette waters, powders, and scented gloves to Marie Antoinette, perfume to Napoleon, and was appointed royal perfumer to Queen Victoria and the Tsar of Russia.
Still has main premises at 19 rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honore, Paris.
Long and complicated ownership - filed for bankruptcy in 1993, was acquired (along with Dana) by Renaissance Cosmetics in 1994. Renaissance filed for Chapter 11 in 1999; its brands were acquired by New Dana Perfumes, later renamed Dana Classic Fragrances
Hougaud, Parfums
USA
New York; launched Aurora and Parfum de Fleurs Exquis in 1919
House of Hollywood, The
USA
Refer to The House of Hollywood in Volume T
House of The ????   For other The House of ….. Please refer to Volume T
House for Men
USA
aso refered to as The House for Men. Chicago. Launched His Excellency and His in c1947
House of Rose
USA
Wisconsin-based independent perfume house of Jane Langdon, established in 2000.
Household Utilities Co.; The
USA
Chicago; launched Burselle in 1928 and Les Fleurs Rendezvous in 1929
Houston, The House of
USA
Refer to The House of Houston in Volume T
Hové Parfumeur
USA
Toulouse Street, New Orleans;established in 1931 by Mrs. Alvin Hovey-King, daughter of a Calvary officer and wife of a Navy Commander. She had spent much of her life traveling around the world and expanding her love of making her own perfume, a craft learned from her Creole French mother. Hobby grew into a serious pastime when the market crash of 1929, ruined the retired Commander's investment business. Today the business is run by a niece, Amy van Calsem Wendel, who continues the perfume tradition along with her husband, Bill Wendel.
Hovendens
UK
Established  in London in 1811
Howe Co
USA
Second Ave, Seattle, Washington; launched Amore and Hollywood by Federeci
Howell Co; The
USA
New Orleans; launched Hi-Qual in 1926
Hoyt & Co., E.W.
USA
Lowell, Mass, New York, also of New York Tennessee; launched Hoyt's Cologne, Hoyt's Dime Cologne and Hoyt's German Cologne in c1890
Hoyt, Peggy
USA
Established by Mrs Aubrey L Eads (1888-1937) at 16 East 55th Street, New York in 1900; a millinery, fashions, costumes and fragrances launched from 1916
Hoyt's & Co
USA
Launched Bergamot, Egyptian Cologne, Fleur de Nile, Geranium , Lily of the Valley, Stamboul in c1900 - possibly related to Peggy Hoyt
HP
The trademark for Pochet du Courval glassworks
HRH
USA
Trademark for Hudnut Richard Hudnut
Hubbard, Mirona B
USA
See Miro-Dena
Huber, Carlos   Architect and designer launched Arquiste, featuring fragrances inspired by history in September 2011: Aleksandr, Anima Dulcis, Fleur do Louis, Flor y Canto, Infanta En Flor and L'Etrog
Hudes Perfumery, Sol
USA
New York; launched My Sweetheart in 1930
Hudnut Sales Corp
USA
Part of DuBarry of New York
Hudnut, Richard
USA
The son of a New York druggist, whose father's very ordinary store was on the corner of Broadway and Ann Street. He graduated from Princeton with a degree in chemistry, he became fired up with the idea of visiting France. Joined by brother Alexander; perfume, cosmetic and toiletry company: in c1878 established a small drug store in New York: highly successful; moved to West 18th St New York; one of the founders of the American perfume industry.
Launched signature fragrance 1880 Sold business in 1916 but continued to make perfumes till 1946.
In 1920 expanded into Europe with a prestigious Paris shop which opened in 20 rue de la Paix, Paris on 25th July 1927..
Hudnut's Pharmacy
USA
Bought from Richard Hudnut, uncertainty over date 1855 or 1899, launched a range of fragrances in the 1890's
Hudson, Madame
USA
Newburgh, New York; launched Persian Ideal in 1930
Huebschman, Hyman
USA
Brooklyn, New York; launched Chex-Ritz in 1925 and Ritz-Calton in 1926
Hugo   Part of Hugo Boss
Huerre, Jean
Seine, France launched Megeve in 1950
Huessein, Arfaq
Egypt
Launched Phantom in 2000
Hugarvis Perfumer
Launched a fragrance in c1920
Hugelmann, W Pit
USA
Launched Bamboo and Bwanwar in c1994
Hugues Fils et Cie
Established by Aine Hugues in Grasse in 1817, manufacturers of essential oils, launched fragrances most unrecorded - Parfum Aux Fleurs in c1900, French Otto of Rose in 1911
Huitième Art Parfums   Pierre Guillaume of niche line Parfumerie Generale launched Huitième Art Parfums, a new line of 8 fragrances, in 2010. The name comes from Octavian Coifan of fragrance blog 1000 Fragrances, who says that perfume is the 8th art.
Hujarvis Perfumer
Established by René Eyben at 175 boulevard Malesherbas, Paris in 1920
Hula Lei Limited
Hawaii
Honolulu; launched Ginger
Hulen Toiletries, Mary
USA
Locust Ave., Long Beach, California; launched Mary Hulen
Human Pheromone Sciences
Associated with Erox Corporation
Humanity   A joint collaboration between Anne McClain, a graduate of the Grasse Institute of Perfumery, and Trust Art:launched fragrance of same name in 2010
Humiecki & Graef
EU
Launched a fragrance in 2007
Hummer
USA
The sport utility vehicle brand marketed by General Motors , fragrance market in 2004 with 'Hummer for men', H2 in 2005, Hummer Limited Edition and Hummer Pacific Blue in 2006, Hummer Black in 2013. Licensing arrangements with Riviera Concepts, later acquired by Elizabeth Arden.
Huntingford Inc., Mme.
USA
Launched 'Madame Huntingford'
Huntington-Whiteley, Rosie
UK
Model. Launched debut fragrance Rosie for Autograph by Marks & Spencer on 29th January 2015
Huntley
St Thomas, Virgin Island; launched Raffia in 2015
Hunt's
UK
Launched Bridal Wreath in c1860
Hurbilut
USA
Philadelphia; another trading name of Vail Bros & Rice
Humiecki & Graef   Launched signature five fragrances in 2008
Hutchison Whampoa Hong Kong Multi-national company, electronics etc - launched fragrance
Hurwitz, Dawn Spencer
USA
Perfumer; Colorado, essence oils and a higher end fragrances, Parfums des Beaux Arts. Also refered to DSH Perfumes
Husnu Sevki
Turkey
Launched fragrances- names not known
Hutton & Co, C.S.
USA
Perfume almanac (1874)
Hutzler Brothers
USA
A department store in Baltimore, launched Romola in 1910
Hyde, Lucette
USA
New York; launched Numero 512 in 1953
Hygienof
Established by Mlle. S. Bergeron at 13 rue de Londres, Paris in 1915; purveyor of soaps, cosmetics and perfumes. Launched Pierrot Vainqueur in 1918 and Pierrot Eternal in 1943
Hylin
Sweden
Stockholm; launched La Parfum de Fleurs Concentrée
Hyman & Oppenheim Inc
USA
New York; launched Torcy in 1928
Hyn, Jan
Actual surname unknown; see Eaton. Launched Dutch Garden in c1920
Hyperstar Ltd
USA
Launched White Musk
Hypnotique   Launched Spring Song
Ianina
France; launched Jasmin in 1950
IBI   Launched Virtue in 2007
Ibanez, Manuel
Cuba
Launched Pajaro Azul in 1933
Ibis Perfumer
USA
Established by John Glassport in New York in the mid 1940's. Launched Parfum 69 in 1945 and Golden Earings in 1948
Ibiza Parfums
EU
Fragrance brand of French DJ David Guetta and his wife Cathy Guetta- debut fragrance 'Ibiza for women' launched in 2004 and Ibiza for Men in 2007
Ibrahim, Slb
Algeria
Launched Parfum de l'Affection at the Expo of 1878
Ibsa
Spain
Launched Carmens de España Sevilla
Iceberg Parfums
Italy
Part of the Iceberg SpA of Eurocos, Funo; a worldwide fashion house; fragrances
ICF Inc
USA
Launched Red Chiffon and Sistina
ICONOfly   An art magazine founded in 2006 by Olivia Bransbourg , launched debut fragrance, Attache-Moi in 2009
Iconix
USA
Launched Bongo for Men and Bongo for Women in 2007
ICS
Launched Bronze Dream, Bronze Fairy, Bronze Fragrance, Bronze Musing
Ideal Sovereign Perfume Ltd
Canada
Toronto; launched Lily of the Valley in 1900
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