| Lenne, G. | Paris; launched Caresse d'Amour and Very Well in c1920 | ||||
| Lennon, Cynthia | USA |
Launched Woman | |||
| Lenore Perfume | USA |
Brooklyn, New York; launched La Ronele in 1927 | |||
| Lenotre | Paris; launched Aussi in c1930 | ||||
| Lenthéric, Parfums | Established by Guillaume Lenthéric who had began his career as a hairdresser, established a salon at Saint-Honoré in Paris, 1875; expanded into millinery accessories, cosmetics and important beauty-hairdressing and perfumes,originally he only made up fragrances for some of his most valued customers but when Lentheric's perfumes began to draw even more attention than his lofty coifs, Parfums Lentheric was created (established the perfume-cosmetics company La Parfumerie des Orchidees in 1875) Branches were opened in Deauville, Monte Carlo, Nice, Baden-Baden, and London.In 1910, Parfums Lentheric was acquired by Velsch & Holtz. In 1965 the company was acquired by the British American Tobacco group. In 1985 it was sold to Smith Kline Beecham pharmaceuticals who merged with Yardley in 1993; the name was licensed to International Brands in 1994. In 1998 Lenthéric Ltd was re-established as an independent perfume company , see below |
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| Lenthéric Ltd | Established in 1988 as an independent perfume company under the Fine Fragrances & Cosmetic umbrella. See above | ||||
| Lenthéric/Picot | Trading name of the bought over Parfums Lenthéric, date unknown | ||||
| Lenthéric/ Yardley | Trade name of merged companies in 1993 when under Smith Kline Beecham control | ||||
| Lenzhei | Russia |
Launched Eau de Cologne | |||
| Leon et Cie | Established by Leon Cohn in c1900 in Paris, parent company of below | ||||
| Leon, Les Parfums | Established by Leon Cohn at 48 rue de Richelieu, Paris in 1904. Launched Héliotrope , Jasmin, Kiky of the Valley, Lucky Scent, Violette, White Lilac and White Rose | ||||
| Leon & Co., Hirsh | Launched Evangeline in 1930 | ||||
| Léonard, Parfums | Fashion house established by Jacques Léonard in 1943 at 92 Champs-Élysées, Paris in 1969; famous for their print designs; fragrances launched in 1983 | ||||
| Lepit Profumi | Italy |
Alternatively L.E.P.I.T. Profumi of Bologna; launched fragrances in c1920 | |||
| Lepore, Amanda | Also known as the "#1 transsexual in the world", launched fragrances from 2008 | ||||
| Lepore, Nanette | USA |
Fashion designer; launched a fragrance 'Nanette Lapore' in 2004, Shanghai Butterfly in 2006, Love Birds in 2006, Nanette by Nanette Lepore in 2009 | |||
| Lerey | Cuba |
Havana; launched Perfidie in 1940 | |||
| Lerina | Grasse; essential oils; launched Eau de Cologne Russe | ||||
| Leroux, A | Paris; perfumery and cosmetics founded in 1862. No known fragrances | ||||
| Lerox, Parfums Thierry | Launched Stunning | ||||
| Lerys | Established by Leon Bellon at 9 boulevard Bonne Nouvelle, Paris in 1921; cosmetics and fragrances | ||||
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NOTE: Houses with the prefix "Les" or "Les Parfums" |
These will be found under their direct name. e.g. Les Beaux Arts will be found in Volume B - Beaux Arts, Les unless otherwise stated. Les Parfums Carletti will be found in Volume C under Carletti, Les Parfums unless otherwise stated |
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| Les Gens du Sud | (The People from the South) Jewelry and perfumes, launched Chic-Chic, Clémarine, Magic Ethic and Mystica 48 all in 2007 | ||||
| Les Grands Parfums de France | Refer to Grands Parfums de France in volume G | ||||
| Les Natures Eau Jeune | Refer to Eau Jeune, Parfums in volume E | ||||
| Les Néréides | Launched fragrances | ||||
| Les NEZ: Parfums d'Auteurs | Swiss |
(The Noses: Authors' Perfumes), established in 2006 by René Schifferle, a businessman and fragrance collector from Switzerland with a demanding sense of the creative possibilities offered by today's perfumery, who decided one day that the vaccuum he perceived to exist needed to be filled with certain perfumes of the future that were, he felt, simply "lacking" from the market -launched L'Antimatière in 2007 and The Unicorn Spell in 2006 | |||
| Les Parfums de Rosine | Refer to Rosine, Parfums de in volume Q | ||||
| Les Parfums des Courtisanes | Refer to Courtisanes, Parfums des in volume C | ||||
| Les Perfumers de Sylvie | Launched eponymous fragrance | ||||
| Les Parfums Verly | Paris: launched Ambré, Chypre, l’Âme Ardenta, Œillet , Rêve Donent and Rose | ||||
| Les Secret de Maistre Alexys de Piedmontois | By Girolamo Ruscelli, earliest French book on Perfumes, published in 1555 | ||||
| Les Senteurs | UK |
71 Elizabeth Street, London: family owned perfume shop, founded in 1984, that specialise in artisanal perfumes | |||
| Lescinskis, de Léonid | Established by Léeonid de Lescinksis at West 46th St, New York in 1868; later dropped the 'de'; launched Charmanka, Eau d'Amour, Eau de Fleurs, Muguet, Parfum 9, Reine de Nuit, White Musk in c1940 | ||||
| Lesmre | Launched Cyclamen Rouge in 1920 | ||||
| Lescot | Launched Heliotrope and Parma Violettes in c1900 | ||||
| Lesourd Parfums | Also known as Lesourd-Pivert . Launched Fleur de Paris, Muguet and Violets de France in c1890 | ||||
| Lesourd-Pivert | Paris; perfumery, cosmetics and toiletries established in 1876 | ||||
| Lesquendieu, Parfumerie J | Toiletries, cosmetics and fragrances; established by Bossard-Lemaire at 5 rue de la Tacherie, Paris in 1861; acquired by Joseph Lesquendieu in 1903 changed company name; associated with Tussy; established an American division in 1904 on 45 West 45th Street in New York City. Joseph Lesquendieu died in 1962. Company continued production till early 1970. |
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| Lesquendieu, Parfumerie J | In 2015, the revival of the company was initiated by one of the founder’s grandsons who grew up
in this family of perfumers . Re-launched Bonne Fortune, Feu de Bengale, Glorilis, Lesquendieu and Lilice |
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| Lessegue | Launched Près du Bois | ||||
| Les Sens des Fleurs | (lit.The Meanings of Flowers), a French eco-certified bio cosmetics brand established by Stella Mordocco-Menendez, launched a collection of perfumes based on the principles and ingredients developed by Dr. Edward Bach in 2009 | ||||
| Lete, La | USA |
New York; launched Chypre, Jasmine, Lavender and Rose in c1926 | |||
| Letellier, Marquise | Launched Journey and Sparkle! In c2000 | ||||
| Leurent, Robert | Launched Dernier À Tout and Tendre Accord in 1944 | ||||
| Levantine | Launched a fragrance | ||||
| Lever Brothers | UK |
Warrington, household products, toiletries, etc; launched fragrances; acquired J & E Atkinson in 1930. Co founders of Unilver | |||
| Levin, Jo | Former fashion director at GQ, launched debut fragrance OdeJo in 2016 | ||||
| Levine, Adam | USA |
Of pop band Maroon 5 launched Adam Levine for Men and Women in 2013 | |||
| Levy, Maurice | USA |
Established in 1898 in New York, first introduced metal containers for cosmetics; importer for Oriza L LeGrand and Payan; invented the lipstick in 1915. Launched Honoré Payan in 1854 and Phénomenal in 1845 |
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| Lewis, George B | USA |
Oxford, New York; launched Lomerita in 1925 | |||
| Lewis, George T | USA |
Chicago, Illinois; launched Primrose in 1888 | |||
| Lewis, Leona | UK |
Pop star, launched signature fragrance - Leona Lewis - in 2009 in association with LR of Germany | |||
| Lewis, Ricca | In association with Groupe Berdoues, launched Rica Mania in 2006 | ||||
| Ley, Margaretha | Germany |
See 'Escada' | |||
| Leygonie, Roger | Launched Incidence in c1930 | ||||
| Lezad, René | Paris; launched fragrances in 2002. | ||||
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