Drialys Perfumes

Perfumeria Drialys, established by Alonso Y Arenas in c1920 in Havana, Cuba. (Also spelled Drialis). They continued production into the 1950s. The company specialized in manufacturing perfumes, toiletries, cosmetics and soaps. They were affiliated to Parfumerie Miga of Zurich.

The perfumes of Drialys:

• 1925 Extracto Mariposa
• 1925 Gardenia
• 1925 Nardos de Cuba
• 1925 Noche Cubana
• 1930 Rico Habano
• 1932 Jasmin de Drialys
• 1932 Jasmin de Venecia
• 1932 Lila
• 1932 Rosa
• 1932 Mariposa
• 1932 Narciso
• 1932 Noche Gloriosa
• 1932 Nuit de Drialys
• 1932 Petite Fleur
• 1932 Rue de la Gloirie
• 1943 Tabaco Cubano
• 1943 Misterio
• 1943 Aqua de Violeta
• 1944 Noche de Amour

Bottles:

The exquisite bottle below was used to hold Extracto Mariposa by Drialis: launched in 1925, clear glass dome shaped bottle with smoky Bakelite screw cap. Also available in a black glass round or dome shaped bottle w/ yellow glass butterfly stopper, or a yellow ochre colored Bakelite butterfly screw cap. Bottle designed by Julien Viard.

The lovely opaque black glass bottle below was used for Gardenia perfume. The bottle was manufactured in France by Cristalleries de Nancy.

Two Mariposa by Drialis perfume bottles, made in Havana Cuba. They include: Colonia (cologne), of clear glass with square black bakelite cap, it stands 5.25" tall, 3.5" wide, 7/8" at deep. Extracto (parfum), black glass half-moon shape measures 2" tall, 2-1/8" wide and 0.5" deep.

This opaque green glass bottle held the perfume Nardos by Drialys. It stands 3.75" tall x 2" diameter.  

The flacon below is of opaque jade green glass and the ground glass stopper is of transparent green glass. Gold foil paper label reads "Extracto Mariposa de Cuba." "Drialys France"is molded into the base of the bottle. Bottle measures: 4.25" to the top of the stopper. x 2.75" wide.

The square bottle below has a triangular gold tone cap set at one corner. This Art Deco type of shape is reminiscent of the brightly colored square bottles used by a perfume company called Ybry. The cardboard box lid is covered in what appears to be shagreen leather. I am not able to identify the animal hide, it may be reptile. The leather is dark brown and pink, and it has a very rough, scratchy texture. The bottle is 2 and 3/8ths inches x 2 and 3/8ths inches x 13/16ths of an inch. The metal cap has some tarnish. I see no maker's mark on the bottle, only an embossed registration number, 818642. The colorful foil label depicts tobacco leaves above the Drialys and Rico Habano name.The presentation box is 3.5 inches x 1 and 5/16ths inches at the base. It stands 3 and 3/8ths inches tall. The front of the box bears a label that matches the bottle. 

The bottle below was used for the Drialys perfume Sweet Kisses. The clear glass bottle measures approx 3.5" tall with the black glass stopper in place x 2" at its widest point x 0.75" from front to back; it is molded with "France" on the base.

The red opaque glass bottle below is in the familiar shape that we've seen used by Drialys before. This time it was used to hold Mariposa Cologne. Bottle measures 4 1/8"tall x 3 1/8" wide x 1.25" thick. The base is molded with "France."

The bottle below is of a squat shape, circular with a crackled pattern molded into the glass. The frosted glass stopper is in the shape of a flower. The stopper has been painted black and has a cork plug. The bottle has a label for Drialys' "Narciso" perfume. The shape and concept of the bottle was directly inspired by the successful perfume, Narcisse Noir by Caron. The bottle measures 2.75" tall x 2.75" diameter.