Saturday, January 18, 2014

Lazell's Perfumes

Lazell of New York City. Established around 1870, the company was later acquired by Max Factor.








Obituary:

Annual Meeting of the Manufacturing Perfumers' Association of the ..., Volume 9, 1903:
"Lewis Thurber Lazell, late senior member of the old and well known house of Lazell, Dalley & Co. manufacturing perfumers and formerly wholesale druggists of New York City, was born near Worcester, Massachusetts on February 19, 1825, and died of gastritis after a severe illness at his home 69 Livingston Street Borough of Brooklyn, New York City on April 30, 1902. He was a descendant of John Lazell, a Huguenot who came to America in the reign of Louis XIV and settling in Massachusetts, established his home at Hingham, where he subsequently was chosen a town officer, and marrying in 1647, left a large family. 
In early childhood, Lewis T. Lazell became a resident of Worcester and was educated in that city. In his youth he mastered the profession of pharmacy and in early manhood engaged in the retail drug business which he conducted with marked success. In 1855, he disposed of this business, and removing to New York City, assisted in establishing the firm of Lazell, Marsh & Hunn, which succeeded the old house of Haskell, Merrick & Bull, which dated back to the early part of the century and later reorganized as Lazell, Marsh & Gardiner, and doing an extensive business in the manufacture and sale of drugs, became known in all parts of the country. In 1884, upon the death of Mr Marsh, and the admission of Henry Dalley to partnership, the firm changed its style to Lazell, Dalley & Co. under which title, it was subsequently incorporated.

In the business world, Mr. Lazell was warmly esteemed as a man of unblemished integrity and the purest character. Of late years, with increasing age he gradually withdrew from active business affairs, but never for a moment did he lose his interest in them nor in the wider field of the world's work. A Baptist in religious faith, Mr. Lazell was for many years a member, and also a trustee of the Pierrepont Street Baptist Church, afterwards the First Baptist Church of Brooklyn. A few years ago he changed his membership to the Emanuel Baptist Church, also in Brooklyn with the pastor of which the Rev. Dr. Humpstone, he was on terms of most cordial intimacy. He took a deep interest in works of religion and charity, and always lent his kindly and generous support to them.

A lover of nature and an ardent disciple of Izaak Walton, Mr. Lazell found his most delightful recreation in the sport of angling and attained to great skill as a trout fly fisherman. He was one of the organizers of the Oquossoc Angling Association of Rangeley Lake Maine. and for many years annually visited the waters of that region in quest of his favorite sport. Mr. Lazell was an old and esteemed member of the New England Society of New York, and also a member of the Hamilton Club of Brooklyn whose elegant club house was near his residence, and among the membership of which were many of his closest friends. In the social and family relations, his life was uncommonly beautiful. He was of manner so gentle and winning that all with whom he came into personal contact remained warmly attached to him. His widow and four daughters survive him. His remains were interred at Worcester, Mass."



The As-The-Petals line was introduced around 1910, and featured a drawing of seductive Salome surrounded by luxurious veils.

This is by far not the entire list of perfumes, but are merely the only perfumes I could find. If you have another to add, please let me know, thanks. The perfumes would appear for many years in different advertisements.

The perfumes of Lazell:

  • 1874 Redwood Bouquet
  • 1878 Bouquet
  • 1878 Bouquet Anglais
  • 1878 Bouquet Caroline
  • 1878 Bouquet Victoria
  • 1878 Carnation Pink
  • 1878 Cedrat
  • 1878 Clove Pink
  • 1878 Frangipanni
  • 1878 Heliotrope
  • 1878 Honeysuckle
  • 1878 Hyacinth
  • 1878 Jasmin
  • 1878 Jockey Club
  • 1878 Lily of the Valley
  • 1878 Magnolia
  • 1878 May Flowers
  • 1878 Marechale
  • 1878 Millefleur
  • 1878 Moss Rose
  • 1878 Mousseline
  • 1878 Musk
  • 1878 New Mown Hay
  • 1878 Night Blooming Cereus
  • 1878 Ocean Spray
  • 1878 Orange Blossom
  • 1878 Patchouly
  • 1878 Persian Bouquet
  • 1878 Persian (a line)
  • 1878 Persian Musk 
  • 1878 Persian Lily
  • 1878 Persian Rose
  • 1878 Pond Lily
  • 1878 Rondeletia
  • 1878 Rose
  • 1878 Rose Geranium
  • 1878 Santal
  • 1878 Spring Flowers
  • 1878 Stephanotis
  • 1878 Sweet Briar
  • 1878 Sweet Pea
  • 1878 Tea Rose
  • 1878 Tube Rose
  • 1878 Upper Ten
  • 1878 Verbena
  • 1878 Violet
  • 1878 West End
  • 1878 White Lilac Blossom
  • 1878 White Rose
  • 1878 Wood Violet
  • 1878 Ylang Ylang
  • 1880 Azalea
  • c1885 Archery Club Bouquet
  • c1885 Bicycle Bouquet
  • c1885 Bouquet Waverly
  • c1885 Jacqueminot Rose
  • c1885 Jonquil
  • 1887 Bridal Bouquet
  • 1887 Essence Bouquet (Ess. Bouquet)
  • 1887 Sweet Pea
  • 1887 Irisinia
  • 1887 Musk Rose
  • 1887 Rosalia
  • 1887 Rosalia Violet
  • 1887 Sweet Lotus
  • 1888 Roman Frangipanni
  • c1890 One Thousand Flowers
  • 1892 Knights Templar Bouquet
  • 1892 Light Guard Bouquet
  • 1892 Meadow Lily
  • 1893 Mignonette
  • 1893 Queen Isabella
  • 1894 Hispania
  • 1895 Coronaria 
  • 1896 Crab Apple Blossom
  • 1896 Duffin's Special
  • 1896 Hispania 
  • 1896 Roman Frangipanni 
  • 1896 Trailing Arbutus
  • 1896 White Hyacinth
  • 1897 Empire Lily 
  • 1897 Empire Musk 
  • 1897 Empire Orchid 
  • 1897 Empire Rose 
  • 1897 Empire Violet 
  • 1897 Gardenia 
  • 1897 Jersey Club
  • 1897 Majestic Violet
  • 1897 Queen Elizabeth
  • 1897 Russian Lily 
  • 1897 Russian Rose 
  • 1897 Russian Violets 
  • 1897 Victorian Violet
  • 1897 Violily
  • 1899 Juliette
  • 1899 Mary Stuart
  • 1902 Perpetua
  • 1903 Tricarno
  • 1903 Ardor 
  • 1903 Ballard's Cologne Oil 
  • 1903 Belwood Blossoms 
  • 1903 Belwood Face Powder 
  • 1903 Belwood Flora 
  • 1903 Belwood Rose 
  • 1903 Belwood Violet 
  • 1903 Carnatia 
  • 1903 Golden Chrysanthemum 
  • 1903 Japanese Moon Flower 
  • 1903 Ly-co-dine Nursery Powder 
  • 1903 Perfection 
  • 1903 Rose Everlasting
  • 1903 Violetia 
  • 1906 Valley Rose
  • 1907 Peau d'Espagne
  • 1907 Aida
  • 1907 Bocadia
  • 1907 Daintiest
  • 1907 Debutante
  • 1907 Delight
  • 1907 Floraldew
  • 1907 Genee
  • 1907 Sonia
  • 1908 Ardor
  • 1909 Japanese Honeysuckle
  • 1909 Valley Rose
  • 1909 Violette de Parme
  • 1909 Violet Elect
  • 1909 White Locust Blossom
  • 1909 Field Violet
  • 1909 Japanoda
  • 1909 White Rose of Ceylon
  • 1910 English Ideal
  • 1913 Massatta (a line)
  • 1913 Fantan
  • 1913 Nearkis
  • 1916 Carnation
  • 1916 Rose Petals
  • 1916 Cloth of Gold
  • 1916 As The Petals
  • 1916 Babykin
  • 1916 White Lilac
  • 1916 Lilac
  • 1916 Lily of the Valley
  • 1916 Wisteria
  • 1916 Samurai
  • 1918 Week End
  • 1921 Orange Buds
  • 1921 Clover Buds
  • 1921 Dew Buds
  • 1922 Coeur de Fleur
  • 1923 Narcissa
  • 1927 Chypre
  • 1927 Jasmin
  • 1927 Fleurs de Meridor








Prices Current By Fuller & Fuller Co., Chicago, 1907:


The Druggist's Circular, 1878:




1 comment:

  1. We came across a green bottle that is embossed with, Lazell’s New York Perfumes. Can you tell me the year or any other history on this?

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