Cleopatra's Boudoir: Breidenbach et Cie., Ltd

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Friday, August 19, 2016

Breidenbach et Cie., Ltd

Breidenbach et Cie., Ltd was established by Aaron Page at Park Street, Grosvenor Square, London in 1793. Aaron Page was listed as a hairdresser, perfumer and distiller of eau de cologne.

Later the business was passed onto his son William, then onto his son-in-law Francis Henry Breidenbach on his marriage to his daughter Emily.

Francis Henry Breidenbach had been born in Cologne, did his training in Paris, subsequently was bestowed a Royal Warrant in 1841. He later moved to New Bond Street in 1852 and to then onto Burlington Arcade in 1900.

The Spectator, 1859:

"BREIDENBACH Distiller by to the Queen 157 New Bond Street. The following will vouch for the superior perfumes distilled by H. Breidenbach. Mr. Breidenbach has become a perfect artiste en parfumes, he touches the rose with the scent of the lily, and adds a perfume to the violet, until at last he finds himself in such a flowery maze, that it becomes absolutely necessary to create names for his refined aromas. Amongst a perfect galaxy of refreshing scents all bearing names of some notability of political military or even literary culture we can recommend from our own preference the Malakoff bouquet the Palmerston or the Panmure all deliciously fragrant yet differing essentially from one another."

Pharmaceutical Journal, 1908:

"Regent" for perfumery including toilet articles preparations for the teeth and hair and perfumed soap Reginald Blackwell Breidenbach, trading as Breidenbach and Co. 48 Greek Street, Soho Square, London W, manufacturing perfumer."

In 1916 family name was changed to Bryden, as due to the first World War, a German sounding name was not advantageous at that time. The business was eventually sold to Eugene Rimmel Ltd in 1930. (http://www.landdbryden.co.uk/breidenbach/index.htm)

The perfumes of Breidenbach: