In this guide I have listed the various perfumes introduced by Lournay of 4 rue de la Paix, Paris.
Lournay was a Franco-American company established in 1900 at 4 rue de la Paix, Paris, later at 7 rue de l'Isly, Paris and Milwaukee, WI. In 1924, Parfumerie Lournay moved their offices at 366 Fifth Ave to 509 Fifth Ave New York City. Chandon & Co represented and distributed Lournay in the 1920s. In 1923, Palmolive, through stock ownership controled the perfume and powder business of Lournay, Inc.
They produced low-priced to luxury perfume presentations until 1945, when they were acquired by Colgate. Lournay Imported Toilet Preparations included such items as Lournay's Lemon Cream, cold creams, Glycerine & Rosewater lotions, and perfumes.
After 1940, the company produced mainly cosmetics and skin preparations. Company still in business during 1988 when Colgate-Palmolive Co. launched the Lournay skincare line for sensitive skin based on natural botanicals. However, it was not very successful and the Lournay line was discontinued in 1989.
Lournay was a Franco-American company established in 1900 at 4 rue de la Paix, Paris, later at 7 rue de l'Isly, Paris and Milwaukee, WI. In 1924, Parfumerie Lournay moved their offices at 366 Fifth Ave to 509 Fifth Ave New York City. Chandon & Co represented and distributed Lournay in the 1920s. In 1923, Palmolive, through stock ownership controled the perfume and powder business of Lournay, Inc.
They produced low-priced to luxury perfume presentations until 1945, when they were acquired by Colgate. Lournay Imported Toilet Preparations included such items as Lournay's Lemon Cream, cold creams, Glycerine & Rosewater lotions, and perfumes.
After 1940, the company produced mainly cosmetics and skin preparations. Company still in business during 1988 when Colgate-Palmolive Co. launched the Lournay skincare line for sensitive skin based on natural botanicals. However, it was not very successful and the Lournay line was discontinued in 1989.
