Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Dermay Perfumers, Inc

Dermay Perfumers Inc. was an American company established in 1924 by Jerome "Jerry" E. Baum at 347 Fifth Avenue, New York City. Dermay sold bath salts, perfumes, creams, toilet waters, face powder, talcum, bath and dusting powders,  manicure sets and soaps. The name Dermay was filed for trademark in 1924. Jerome Baum was presendient, secretary and director of the company.


The Dermay company was associated with Cartier as well as Cartier & Les Parfums Lucien.

Dermay is best known for their Art Deco Depression glass and compotes that held their bath powders and bath salts as well as their gorgeous satin glass perfume bottles. Their items were made by Taussaunt Glass and Tiffin.

In 1927, Dermay was offering solid perfumes in "hand painted galalith boxes."

In 1926, Caron Corp, obtained an injunction against Dermay from using black bottles for its Narcissus perfume which they felt was unfair competition to their Le Narcisse Noir fragrance.  

In 1926,  Dermay Co. moved to new and larger quarters at 133 East 16th street , New York City.

In 1932, Dermay was located at 366 Fifth Ave, New York City. In 1937, Dermay was located at 625-41 W. 43rd St.

In 1938, Dermay passed off domestic products as imported products and was directed to discontinue representing through use of the word "factory" or in any other manner, that it manufactures the perfumes and other toilet preparations sold, unless and until such is a fact; to discontinue passing off perfumes compounded and packed in the United States as imported perfumes; and to discontinue representing, through the use of fictitious price markings, or in any other manner, that its products have retail values in excess of the prices at which they are customarily sold.

In 1940, St. Denis Toiletries, Inc. acquired the business of the former Parfumerie St. Denis, Inc of New York. Jerome E. Baum, originator of Dermany Perfumers, Inc, retired and sold his interest in Dermay after fifteen years association and was made president of the St Denis company. Philip I. Carthage, formerly treasurer and director of Interstate Department Stores, was vice-president. The showrooms and general offices were located at 48-52 East 21st Street, New York.


The perfumes of Dermay Perfumers::
  • 1926 Cartier
  • 1925 Narcisse
  • 1925 Violet
  • 1925 Bouquet
  • 1925 Chypre
  • 1925 Jasmin
  • 1925 Rose
  • 1925 Rubaiyat
  • 1925 Lilac
  • 1925 Lavender
  • 1926 Fleur d'Origan
  • 1926 Les Parfums Lucien
  • 1927 Bath Flowers bath salts
  • 1926 La Mode Chic
  • 1927 L'Heure d'Amour
  • 1927 Fete de Coeur (also under Cartier brand)
  • 1934 Honeysuckle
  • 1934 Carnation
  • 1934 Gardenia
  • 1934 Nuit d'Extase
  • 1936 Charing
  • 1937 Pagliacci
  • 1938 Warwick Lavender
  • 1939 Belle Fleur






















Les Parfums Lucien:

  • 1926 Jasmin
  • 1926 Narcisse
  • 1926 Chypre
  • 1926 Rose
  • 1926 Violet
  • 1926 Lilac 

Cartier:


Cartier of 9 rue Garnier Neuilly (Seine), Paris. They launched a range of fragrances, but they are not related to the Parfums Cartier.

Le Perle de Paris was housed inside of an exquisite pearl bottle.

The perfumes of Cartier:

  • 1926 Narcisse
  • 1926 Chypre
  • 1926 Jasmin
  • 1927 Le Perle de Paris 
  • 1928 Fete de Coeur
  • 1928 Rubaiyat
  • Jeu de Ballon












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