| Notes: Fragrances with a coloured background have an image or images available - click on the name to see the image in a new window. Launch dates in italics are not confirmed. "Disc." (Discontinued) means that the fragrance is no longer produced. |
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| Wacker, Susan |
USA
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Designer, 'White Diamonds' for Elizabeth Taylor | |||
| Waddington’s |
UK
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Toy manufactures: made a girls’ cosmetic set with fragrances - Lady Penelope Perfume in 1965 | |||
| Wade Extract |
USA
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New Jersey; launched products in c1900 under the 'Lady Florence Perfumes and Toiletry Requisites' label; details unknown | |||
| Wahna |
USA
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Abbreviation of John Wannamaker of New York; launched fragrances under this label in c1900 - Eau de Cologne, Flwue de Lis, Ma Mie and Melisande in c1909 | |||
| Waikiki Fragrances | Honolulu, launched LC Waikiki Green and LC Waikiki Rose | ||||
| Walchard | France; launched Muguet de Bois | ||||
| Walden & Company |
USA
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Chicago, Illinois; launched Walden Rose in c1910 | |||
| Waldes et Spol |
CZ
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Prague; launched Bon Ami, Corso, Mignon, Noblem and Remember Me in c1930 | |||
| Waldy-Orain | Launched 'Madalou' | ||||
| Wal ' 'Ys | Paris. Launched a fragrance - name unknown | ||||
| Walewska, Pani | Launched eponymous fragrance | ||||
| Walgreen & Co (Walgreens) |
USA
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A chain of drug-stores, based in Chicago, Illinois: launched fragrances; associated with Valintine Laboratories. Launched Amoray and Chambly in 1940 | |||
| Walgreens Boots Alliance | Launched C’est Moi in 2003 | ||||
| Walhimer, Morris |
USA
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New Haven, New York; launched Bryn Mawr, Chey Chase and Whispering Willow in c1943 | |||
| Walker Perfumes, W & H |
USA
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Pittsburgh, Pa.; launched Jockey Club in c1907 | |||
| Walker, Karen | NZ |
Designer launched her debut fragrances, A, B and C in 2015 | |||
| Walker, Catherine | Launched C in 2002 | ||||
| Walker Mfg. Co. , Madame C.J. |
USA
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Indianapolis. First black American woman millionaire; launched Floral Cluster, Treko, Wonder in the 1920's | |||
| Wallace Co., C.J. |
USA
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Dulutch, MI; launched Le Jay in 1923 | |||
| Wallace Cosmetics, Abbe |
USA
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Atlanta, Georgia; launched Dream Number in 1937 | |||
| Wallace, Dorothea | USA |
Launched Cosmetiques | |||
| Wallis |
USA
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Launched Espace and Wallis | |||
| Walsh, Kate | USA |
Launched Billionaire Boyfriend in 2012 | |||
| Walska, Ganna | Established by Ganna Walska or Waiska, an opera singer turned perfumer, at 2 rue de la Pais, Paris in 1927, business of short duration. Launched Gardenia, Blue Ribbon, Chypre, Divorcons, Niparys, Pour le Sport, Pois de Senteur, Près de Toi in c1927 | ||||
| Walstan Co |
USA
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Established by Walter S Sosin in New York; launched Seasoned in 1929 | |||
| Walt Disney |
USA
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See Air-Val International | |||
| Walton, Chester E |
USA
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Inglewood, California: launched Desert Flower in 1929 | |||
| Wamploe Co., Henry |
USA
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Philadelphia. Launched Yunora in1904 | |||
| Wanamaker, John |
USA
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Department store established in c1880 in New York, later in Philadelphia; launched fragrances | |||
| Wang, Vera | Established in 1990; fashion designer; reknown for her bridal gowns; launched fragrances and toiletries in 2003 | ||||
| Warehouse | Launched eponymous fragrance | ||||
| Ward & Co., Bullock | USA |
Chicago. Launched Carnation, Crab Apple Blossom, Heliotrope, Jockey Club and Violet in 1902 | |||
| Ward & Co., Montgomery | Refer to Montgomery Ward & Co | ||||
| Wardy | USA |
Launched Amen Wardy in 1987 | |||
| Warhol, Andy |
USA
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Pop artist, launched fragrances | |||
| Waring & Co |
USA
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Baltimore, MD., launched Pansa in 1900 | |||
| Warner & Co., Wm. R |
USA
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New York; subsidiary of Pfieffer Chemical Co.; launched Diathe, Frivole, La Sylva Angelic, La Vallée, Purple Lilca and Virginia Dare in c1930 | |||
| Warner & Warner |
USA
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Brooklyn, New York; launched Cupid’s Garden in 1923 | |||
| Warner Brothers | USA |
Launched Bugs Bunny, Tuxedo in 19878, Batman in 1992 and Batman Begins in 2014 | |||
| Warner Cosmetics |
USA
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Part of Warner Brothers: their manufacturing division for toiletries and cosmetic, launched Sylvester and Sylvia | |||
| Warren & Co |
USA
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Launched Mountain Twin Rose in c1880 | |||
| Warren Hill & Co. |
USA
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Also known as 'Hills', of Boston; launched Hidden Hand, Mac Dalen, Nile Valley, Nile Lily, Nina Bouquet, White Heliotrope in c1886 | |||
| Warrick Frères | Launched Eau de Fleurs d’Oranger and Eau de Rose | ||||
| Warshaw Inc, Philip H | USA |
Perfumers of New York; launched fragrances in c1910, their trade mark label was 'Virtu' - launched Virtus in 1914 and Rose le Fleur in c1930 | |||
| Warwick, Dionne |
USA
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American pop singer turned movie star, launched her signature fragrance Dionne in 1986 | |||
| Wash, Irié | Paris-based Japanese fashion designer. Launched Irie Wash Paris Eau de Toilettes 09h25, 15h10 and 20h50 in 2005, Mythologies Box of Smells (2009), Les Abrégés d’Irié Post Scriptum, Nota Bene and Id Est (2014). | ||||
| Washington Barber Supply Co | USA |
New York; launched New Moon in 1923 | |||
| Washington Tremlett | USA |
Originally a London-based tailor & shirtmaker, reportedly established in 1870; no longer operating as a separate business entity. Name once owned by Kilgour; used for their Savile Row custom shirtmaking busines; launched fragrances in early 2000's | |||
| Watch |
Italy
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Launched Planets | |||
| Waterbury |
USA
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New York; launched All Flowers in 1931 | |||
| Waterford | Launched Lismore in 2008 | ||||
| Watergate Toiletries Inc | USA |
Launched 'Watergate Cologne for Men' | |||
| Watier, Lise |
Canada
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Montreal-based cosmetic company established by Lise Watier in 1972; originally started in 1968 with a spa, 'L'Institut Lise Watier'. Launched fragrances from c1990 | |||
| Watkins Medical Co. , J R |
USA
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Winoma, Minnesota; The company grew out of the sale of home brewed medical products by Joseph Ray Watkins. He cooked up the remedies in the family's kitchen and hit the road to sell them in Plainview, MN. The company flourished and is now called Watkins Products . | |||
| Watsonia Products | USA |
Launched Musk | |||
| Watteau | Launched Violette | ||||
| Waverley Laboratories |
USA
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New York; launched Champs de Fleurs in 1936, Come to Me and House of Flowers in 1938 | |||
| Way. Parfums K. | France launched Air-Way and Yatch Way in 1998 | ||||
| Wayside House |
USA
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Painesville, Ohio; launched Blossom Fragrance in 1939 | |||
| WCW | USA |
Launched WCW Nitro for Men in 2000 | |||
| Weaver & Schandien |
USA
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Philadelphia, Pa.; launched Floradulcis in 1930 | |||
| Weaver-Jackson |
USA
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Los Angles; launched Desert Night in 1930 | |||
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