| Leading Perfumes & Chemists Inc | USA |
New York; launched Cartel and Pan America | |||
| Leanore, Ethel | USA |
Launched Lea Secret of Fifth Avenue and Mine Alone in 1935, Lea-to Bac in 1942 | |||
| Lebouvier, Blanche | Established in Paris in the late 19th century; a luxury fashion and furrier; signature fragrance launched in 1925; fragrance launches were of a short duration, e.g. Folle Maitresse in 1925 | ||||
| Lechler, The House of | USA |
New York; launched Orkid in 1941 | |||
| Lecomte, F | Paris; no relation to below; hair and beauty products; fragrances in c1840 - names unknown | ||||
| Lecomte, Parfums de Germaine | Paris; a couturier, established house at 9 avenue Matignon in 1924, launched Amour Sorcier, Lui Toujours and Ronceraie in c1950 | ||||
| Lecontre, Maisón | Established by Dr Leconte in c1845, launched the 'Ninon' collection; very successful | ||||
| Lecore, Les Parfums | USA |
New York | |||
| Lecoule-Valneri | French designers, e.g. the bottle for 'Batik'. | ||||
| Lee, Bruce | In association with Chkoudra Paris. Launched Anger Blinds, Be Water and Don't Think Feel in 2010 | ||||
| Lee Co., Edwin H | USA |
Detroit, Michigan; launched fragrances in the early 1900's | |||
| Lee Cooper | UK |
Denim brand - launched their debut fragrances, Lee Cooper Originals Ladies and Lee Cooper Originals Gentlemen in 2010 | |||
| Lee, Martha | USA |
Waco, Texas; launched Spicy Bouquet in 1940 | |||
| Lee, Max | USA |
Launched Bouquet | |||
| Leeds Perfumes Inc | USA |
Launched White Sash in c1940 | |||
| Leeming | USA |
Launched Hai Karate, Hai Karate Lime, Hai Karate Musk in c1967, Hai Karate Oriental Lime and Hai Karate Oriental Spice in 1968 | |||
| Leese, Pearl | USA |
New York; launched Minx in 1943 and Rigadoon in 1944 | |||
| Lefcourte Cosmetics | USA |
Established by Albert Lefcourte in New York; launched Cover Girl and Fleur d’Albee in 1943 | |||
| Lefeuvre et Fils | Paris; launched Bouquet d'Œillet and Chypre in c1900 | ||||
| Lefevre, Acton A | USA |
Lancaster, Pa; launched Acton in 1899 | |||
| Leffingwell, Albert | Launched Toujours de l’Avant in 1922 | ||||
| Leffler Manufacturing Co | USA |
New York, launched Perfection in 1905 | |||
| Legendre, Ley | USA |
Los Angeles; launched Arette, Blue Sonata, and Woo in c1945 | |||
| Legendary Fragrances | USA |
Launched variations of classis fragrances eg an US Version of Jacques Fath Iris Gris in 2010 | |||
| Leger & Leger | Launched Sublime | ||||
| Leger, Parfums Hervé | Designer started with hand-painted Tshirts, launched a couture collection in 1989; rue de Faubourg St-Honoré, Paris . Signature fragrance ' Hervé Léger Parfum' launched in 1999 The house purchased by BCBG in the late 1990s, Leger was subsequently ousted. He now designs under the name Herve Leroux. |
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| Leger, Hervé | Launched Hervé Léger Parfum, Hervé Léger Femme and Hervé Léger Homme in 2010 | ||||
| Leger, Saint-Hubert de | 72 ave Foch, la Garenne, Paris; Launched Eau de Cologne 1234, Eau de Muguet, Lavande Soprano, L’Efflronté and Tabac des Iles in c1930 | ||||
| Leglen, Suzanne | French tennis star, won Wimbledon, launched Après le Tennis in 1926 | ||||
| Legrain | Perfumery and cosmetic house established in 1921 by Simon Moscovitz at 9 rue Richepanse, Paris in association with Alzic Manole | ||||
| Legrand, Hector | Perfumery, cosmetic and toiletry business, established in 1895 at 118 rue Henry-Litolff, Bois Colombes, Seine | ||||
| Legrand Perfume Compamy. L | In c1920 under the management of Jacques Caron - nothing to with Parfums Caron (Caron Perfume Company) | ||||
| LeGrand, Maisón Oriza L | Perfumer, cosmetic and toiletry business established by Oriza L LeGrand at 11 place de la Madeleine, Paris on 1st January 1850 , purchased formulae from the Court of Louis XV perfumer Fargeon; first concept of a fragrance line; first use of the name 'concrete' in 1886; changed hands over the years, purchased in 1910 by Armand Schul; formed Societe Centrale de la Parfumerie Francaise; in 1930 acquired Rosine Parfums . Closed date unknown |
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| LeGrand, Oriza L | Company resurrected in 2012 - dropped the 'Maison' from their name - relaunched 7 back catalogue fragrances, being Chypre Mousse, Foin Fraîchement Coupé, Horizon, Héliotrope Blanc, Jardins d'Armide, Marions-Nous, Muguet Fleuri. | ||||
| Lehman & Bohne | Germany |
Berlin; launched Lebona in 1922 | |||
| Lehn & Fink | USA |
New York; bought Tussy in 1928 | |||
| Leiber | Launched Leiber and Eau de Parfum in 2007 | ||||
| Leiber, Judith | Handbag designer who founded her own business in 1963; she is best known for her minaudieres (small decorative evening bags). Fragrances were launched in 2007: Judith Leiber Night and Topaz in 2011, Amethyst in 2012 and Exotic Coral in 2013 | ||||
| Leichner, L. | Germany |
Established at Schutzen Strasse 31, Berlin in 1873, early theatrical make-up company, launched fragrances | |||
| Leigh American Perfumers | USA |
Part of Leigh Inc | |||
| Leigh Inc | USA |
New York; launched fragrances in the 1920's and 1930's, associated with Shulton | |||
| Leigh Perfumery | Launched Il ar Be in c1943 | ||||
| Leigh, Vivian | Famous actress of the World War II; launched Heartbeat in 1943, Dulcinea, Poetic Dream, Risqué in c1950 | ||||
| Leland & Co., Benjamin | See Benjamin Ansehl and Vivani (1927) | ||||
| Lelia | Launched 66 | ||||
| Lellanges | Launched 24 Karats | ||||
| Le Monde de Kaloo | Childrens soft goods; launched fragrances | ||||
| Lelong, Parfums Lucien | Established by Lucien Lelong, born in Paris (1889 to 1958) a couturier; transformed the small couture business his parents had set up at 16 avenue Matignon, Paris in 1918 in The House of Lucien Lelong (Maison Lelong),full name Société des Parfums Lucien Lelong; . Parfums Lucien Lelong established in 1924; signature fragrance 'Tout le Long' launched in 1925. In 1927 Lucien Lelong married princess Nathalie Paley who previously worked for him. She became a model, the "face" of the house and a fashion icon. Their marriage was formal and they divorced in 1937. In 1927 established 'Lucien Lelong Inc' in New York and in 1937 an English company; in 1953 Coty acquired a controlling interest in the business |
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| Lems, K | Paris. Launched Eau de Cologne Ambree in c1910 | ||||
| Lemler's Drug Store | USA |
Established by Harry Lemler in Baltimore, New York; launched Fairy Bloom in 1927 | |||
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Lemoine et Cie, Georges |
 Perfumery, cosmetic and toiletry house established in mid 19th century
by Georges Lemoine as Parfumerie du Globe at 57 rue Saint-Lazar, Paris;
merge with Alexis Biette in 1939; acquired by Lever Brothers in 1950. |
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| Lemoine, Pierre | USA |
A branch of Georges Lemoine et Cie, Georges, established at 294 Pearl Street, New York in 1925, launched Quality Seal | |||
| Lempicka, Parfums Lolita | French ready-to-wear fashion house founded by Josiane Pividal (Parisian fashion designer), changed her name to Lolita Lempicka after the brand became popular. Fragrances are created in association with the Korean company Amore Pacific and were launched in 1997 - also see Amore Pacific. | ||||
| Lenard Parfums Inc | USA |
Established by Lenard de Lescinskis in New York; launched Nuit Fabuleuse and Sous Sous | |||
| Lenclos | Launched 'Eau de Plasier' | ||||
| de Lenclos, Beauté Ninon | Originally named Parfumerie Ninon | ||||
| de Lenclos, Christian | Launched Voice in 1987 | ||||
| de Lenclos, Maisón | Established by the perfumer Christian de Lenclos. Launched Danger, Jasland and Outrage | ||||
| Lency | Parent company Lengyel; launched Black Mist, Imperial Sable and Parfum Uninhibited in c1950 | ||||
| Lenel Perfumes Inc | USA |
Perfumery and toiletry company established by Frances Rothschild in Leslie St., Dallas, Texas; awarded the Medaille D’Or for her creative fragrances in Paris in 1979, Vienna in 1980 and Brussels in 1982 | |||
| Leng, Fong | Launched Fong Leng and Fong Leng 2 | ||||
| Lengret | Russia ? |
Launched Yho-San in c1910 | |||
| Lengyel | Laszlo was born in Hungary in 1889 died in 1986; perfumers; the original company had been established in St Petersburg, Russia in 1733, he opened branches in Paris in 1926 and at East 16th St, New York in 1929. Also 'nose' for Max Factor | ||||
| Lenief | Established by Alfred Lenief in Paris in 1922, a fashion designer launched Devine in 1925 | ||||
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