Shulton & Leigh Perfumes

Shulton of New York City. Shulton also operated under a name of another company called Leigh. Leigh Perfumers was a division of Shulton, Inc.

In 1945, Shulton, Inc acquired Leigh Chemists, Inc. of Hoboken, NJ, who was in business as early as 1910. 

In 1915, Leigh Chemist was incorporated to manufacture perfumes , toilet articles . Capital , $ 10,000 . Incorporators: Peter A. Fox , Mollie C. Leigh and C.N. Leigh of 158 Madison Ave, New York, City. In 1919, Leigh Chemist Inc. sued Peter A Fox to restrain him from using certain formulas which he acquired when in the employ of the company and from using the name Leigh.  

Pays High for Fifth Avenue Store: In 1919, O. J. Walsh has leased for a long term of years the Union Pacific Railroad store at 501 5th Avenue adjoining the corner of 42d Street to Leigh Chemist Inc., perfumers of 158 Madison avenue. The rent obtained is about 17,000 per annum which may set new record for square foot rentals for this district.

Leigh Chemist, Inc. was located at 511 Fifth Avenue, New York City in 1929. In 1934, Leigh Chemist Inc was purchased and reorganized. A new office and factory were established at 351 West 48 Street New York City. The new officers were Samuel C. Thomas, president and general manager and William Hardy, secretary.

In 1938, Oscar C. Olin, former sales manager of Northam Warren Corp, and more recently of Elizabeth Arden, joined Leigh Chemist. Inc as president and general manager. 

In 1939, Leigh Chemist Inc.'s address was 730 Fifth Avenue.

Stepping on the Latin American bandwagon in 1944, Shulton, Inc., made plans to distribute its Old Spice and Friendship's Garden toiletries and Leigh perfumes in the Mexico, Cuba and South American markets.

The perfumes of Shulton (Leigh):

• 1910 Bouquet Supreme (Leigh)
• 1912 Oriental Sandal
• 1919 Dulcinee (Leigh)
• 1922 Rose Marechal (Leigh)
• 1922 Virginia Clover (Leigh)
• 1923 Ambar Nile (Leigh)
• 1923 Ameria
• 1925 Bainaqua (Leigh)
• 1930 Sublime (Leigh)
• 1926 Risque (Leigh)
• 1929 Lady Leigh (Leigh)
• 1930 Lochnivar (Leigh)
• 1930 Man Fashion (Leigh)
• 1930 Poetic Dream (Leigh)
• 1930 Resplendent (Leigh)
• 1935 Sandra
• 1936 Old Spice
• 1936 Tropical Night
• 1937 Early American Old Spice for Women
• 1937 handsome is as handsome does
• 1939 Early American Gardens
• 1939 Early American Heartbeat
• 1939 Early American Roundelay
• 1939 Friendship's Garden
• 1942 Always Date Lovely
• 1943 Heartbeat ( also sold under the Leigh name)
• 1944 Picaresque
• 1947 Desert Flower (also sold under the Leigh name)
• 1953 Verve
• 1954 Escapade
• 1954 Page One
• 1965 Taji
• 1966 Old Spice Fresh Lime
• 1968 Old Spice Burley/Old Spice Bounty
• 1974 Old Spice Musk for Men
• 1977 Cie
• 1977 Old Spice Herbal
• 1985 Old Spice Leather
• 1987 Night Spice
• Natif de France (unknown launch date)

Perfume Descriptions:

• Heartbeat: a vibrant floral blend
• Risque: a smoldering amber musk
• Dulcinea: a lovely jasmine bouquet
• Poetic Dream: floral fantasy
• Friendship's Garden: the dewy fresh fragrance of garden flowers
• Desert Flower: a rather spicy floral