| Webb, Graham | Launched Bodacious and Montage | ||||
| Weber | Launched Cicarda | ||||
| Weber, Gerry |
Germany
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Launched Gerry Weber Woman in c2000 | |||
| Webster Co., William A |
USA
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Memphis, Tenn; associated with La Tentatrice Perfume; launched fragrances in the 1920's and 1930's | |||
| Wedding Bells |
USA
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Launched eponymous fragrance | |||
| Wee Kiss Beauty Markco |
USA
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Kansas City; launched Wee Kiss in 1916 | |||
| Weil , Parfums | Established by Jacques and Alfred Weil at 4 rue Sainte-Anne, Paris in 1892: furriers; offically introduced fragrances in 1927; had presented a perfume 'Padisha' in 1922; now part of Classic Fragrances Ltd. | ||||
| Weill & Hartmann |
USA
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New York; launched Dolores in 1932 | |||
| Weisman, Fieldon W |
USA
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St Louis, MI; launched L'Art Model in 1921 | |||
| Weitz, John | Launched a fragrance of the same name in 1978 | ||||
| Weldon Inc |
USA
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New York; launched Sumer Woods in 1944 and Flower Garden in 1946 | |||
| Weleda |
USA
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New York; Nature-based skincare brand ; Launched Sumer Woods in 1944 | |||
| Weleda | USA |
Appears to be a re-launch of the company. New York; Nature-based skincare brand ; launched a trio of fragrances in 2015, under the name Eaux Naturelles Parfumées / Jardin de Vie: Jardin de Vie Agrume, Jardin de Vie Grenade, Jardin de Vie Rose and Onagre in 2016 | |||
| Wella |
Germany
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Beauty products; current owner of Yardley (1998) Wella purchased by Procter & Gamble in 2003 | |||
| Welle, Jean | Alternative spelling 'Wille'; of France; launched Agreement Rudy and Smoking in c1950 | ||||
| Wells, S.C |
USA
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Alternatively 'Wells, S.G.'; of Leroy, New York; launched Persian Perfume in 1873 | |||
| Wembdon, House of | USA |
New York. Launched Wembdon Lavender in 1939 | |||
| Wenck Perfumes Mfg., Co. |
USA
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New York; launched fragrances in c1900 | |||
| Wendy Parfumerie |
USA
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Cincinnati, Ohio; launched Narcisse and The Charleston in c1925 | |||
| Wendy Products Inc., Beth | USA |
Launched Narcisse in 1925, The Charleston in1926 and Beau Bien | |||
| Wertheimer, E |
Germany
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Family holding group, established by Ernest Wertheimer in the 1890's; e.g.own the rights to Chanel No5 (2000) Launched Ashes of Roses in c1912 | |||
| Weruska & Joel |
Germany
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Fragrance manufactures e.g. for Egon Furstenberg. Launched Pino Silvestre Classico in 1954 | |||
| Wesmay |
USA
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Established by Mae West, the voluptuous movie star, in Hollywood, California; launched Mae West Perfume in 1934 | |||
| West India Commercial Co |
USA
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New York; launched Khus-Khus in 1936 | |||
| West India Manufacturing Co |
USA
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New York; launched Gold Seal, Green Seal, Orange Blossom 10 and Violet 10 in c1880 | |||
| West Indies Bay Company | Launched St Johns Bay Rum, St Johns Bay Rum with Grapefruit, St Johns Bay Rum with Lavender, St Johns Bay Rum with Lime, St Johns Cutlass , St Johns Indian Gold, St Johns Island Spice , St Johns J'Ouvert, St Johns Lime & Floral, St Johns West Indian Lime in c2000 | ||||
| West, George R |
USA
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Launched Call Me Up in 1912 | |||
| Westall Co, Evelyn |
USA
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A husband and wife team of New York, the forerunner of Evyan | |||
| Westberry |
UK
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Launched Fragrant Devon Violets in c1930 | |||
| Western Laboratories |
USA
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San Francisco; launched Sunset Maid in 1925, Optimum in c1926, Nanette in 1927 | |||
| Western Soap & Chemical Co. Inc | USA |
Los Angles; launched Betsy Ross and Valley Queen in 1926 | |||
| Westlife | Launched X | ||||
| Westphal, Paul |
USA
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New York; launched Auxiliator in 1882 and Lavendine in 1887 | |||
| Westwood, Vivienne |
UK
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London fashion designer; launched fragrances from c1998 | |||
| Wetherholt's Perfume Co |
USA
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Chicago, Illinois; launched Comante, Could Be, knight of Amour, Majorette, out of this World, Pigtail Parade and Red, Lovely and Dangerous inn c1945 | |||
| Wetmore, S.H. |
USA
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New York; launched Florida Water in 1890 | |||
| Wexford Co |
USA
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New York; launched Belgravia in 1878 | |||
| Weyer, George H | USA |
Launched Three Roses in 1923 | |||
| Weyermann AG |
Germany
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Launched Britt, Britt 2 and Eau de Britt | |||
| Whale Club | Launched Tursiops in c1998 | ||||
| What Cheer Perfume Co |
USA
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Launched a fragrance | |||
| What We Do Is Secret | USA |
(aka Shaping Room), a New York-based creative studio responsible for the creation of the fragrances for S-Perfume® and A Lab on Fire®, launched Monoscent G and Carnarion in 2015 | |||
| Wheatlet R.A; Francis |
UK
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18th century English artist, his 'Cries of London' 1793 became Yardley's logo | |||
| Wheatley |
USA
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Launched Clover Bouquets in c1940 | |||
| White & Co Ltd, R F | USA |
Launched Blue Hyacinth and Eau de Cologne in 1880 | |||
| White Mountain Perfumers |
USA
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Nashua, New Hampshire; launched Bay Sweet, Specifik, Terrfik and White Lilac in c1947 | |||
| White Witch | Ireland |
A natural perfumery based in Galway, Ireland and established in 2005 by Ruth Ruane. Launched White Witch Gold and White Witch Sweet Heart in 2006 | |||
| Whitehall Pharamacal Co |
USA
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New York; affiliated to Princess Eve; launched Louis Philippe in 1928 and Vanessa in 1940 | |||
| Whitlatch Co., The R.W. |
USA
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New York: launched fragrances in c1910 | |||
| Whitmer Toilet Requisites |
USA
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Columbus, Indiana; launched Kyra in 1929 | |||
| Whitmore |
USA
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Omaha, Neb., launched Me Voila | |||
| Wholearth | Established by Danny Soe. Disconrinued in 2013 | ||||
| Wicked | Launched Defy Gravity and Popular | ||||
| Wickle | USA |
Launched fragrances in 2004 | |||
| Wiedhopf, Jacob S. | Designers; associated with Parfums Ciro | ||||
| Wiener | Launched Trickettes | ||||
| WienerBlut Lauber GmbH | Austria |
Established by Austro-American Creative Director Alexander Lauber in Vienna in 2008. Ideal to create new fragrances by revisiting and remixing 19th century perfume recipes of Imperial Vienna. Debut fragrance „Klubwasser“ launched at Colette in 2009, Florentiner, Indisch Leder, Panach, Volkamaria | |||
| Wiggishoff, J.C. | Launched Triple Extract in 1920 | ||||
| Wightman & Co, Elizabeth |
USA
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Established in San Francisco; launched Elizabeth W in c2004 | |||
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