Les Parfums Lerys

Les Parfums Lerys, established by Leon Bellon in 1921 at 9 boulevard Bonne Nouvelle, Paris, was a prominent perfume house known for its distinctive fragrances. The company's reputation extended beyond France, leading to the establishment of a branch named Lerys, Inc. in Long Island City, New York. This expansion reflects the brand's international reach and appeal during the early 20th century. The Long Island City branch would have allowed the company to better serve its American clientele and tap into the burgeoning perfume market in the United States.

 

Khara by Max Factor c1976

Khara by Max Factor: launched in 1976. Khara is a city in Nepal and the thoughts of an Oriental perfume that wasn't a heavy scent intrigued many women.

1976

"VOILA! KHARA! Khara rhymes with hurrah and that's what one might say about ... a fantasy floral design the Max Factor Khara scents range..."

Lemoine

Perfumery, cosmetic and toiletry house established in mid 19th century by Georges Lemoine as Parfumerie du Globe at 57 rue Saint-Lazar, Paris. The company merged with Alexis Biette in 1939 and was eventually acquired by Lever Brothers in 1950.

Parfumerie La Perle/Bardin et Cie

Bardin et Cie (Bardin & Co) also known as Parfumerie La Perle, located at 35 boulevard Les Capucines, Paris. They were perfumers to the court of Princess Clementine of Belgium. Sarah Bernhardt was also used as a compensated endorser in the late 1800's.

Hetra Perfume

Hetra was a Czechoslovakian perfume company that operated in the 1920s - 1930s. There is virtually no information on this novelty perfume company. Hetra was imported into the USA by Rochambeau.

 They commonly used German glass bottles as well as fine French and Czech crystal bottles for their perfumes.

Four Hetra perfumes, photo from Rago Arts 

Photo by Rago Arts

Photo by Perfume Bottles Auction

Photo by Perfume Bottles Auction

Photo by Perfume Bottles Auction

1920s Hetra-Czechoslovakia Holman perfume display, fitted with 27 blown glass bottles (specific spaces for 28) 3 with fabric accents, cork stoppers, labels. Wooden miniature "Victrola" cabinet, silk lining and ribbons (some distress), carousel revolves manually. A Rochambeau import. Closed 14 1/2 in., Largest bottle 2 1/4". Photo by Perfume Bottles Auction

Patanwala Perfumes

Ebrahim S. Patanwala in 1910, when he was 25 years of age he began making his own perfumes and brilliantines and in 1918 began manufacturing on a large scale.

 It was Ebrahim Patanwala's Afghan Snow, set up in 1919, which introduced modern Indian cosmetics to the masses. Afghan Snow was a non-greasy facial cream made of selected ingredients blended with perfume with a universal appeal. So how was the name inspired? King Zahir of Afghanistan convened an audience with Mr. E.S.Patanwala along with a few other select entrepreneurs on his visit to India. The king was presented a hamper with all E.S.Patanwala products; in it was a jar of pearly white cream without any name. His majesty was impressed and commented that it reminded him of the snow in Afghanistan. 

In 1926 Patanwala started manufacturing the now famous perfumes in connection with the Swiss aroma chemical company Givaudan and many of Patanwala's perfumes were housed in Baccarat crystal bottles. Since then the firm has developed nail polishes, lipsticks and soaps. An all-India demand for toiletries compelled Mr. Patanwala to increase his staff. His creations gradually drew patronage from the English gentry and princes of India. Maharaja Jhalawar, Maharaja Patiala, Maharaja Gwalior and Maharaja Kota became a part of his choice patrons.

In 1939, he passed away and his son E. Fakruddin Patanwala took over the company. In 1940, throughout India, the choice range of Afghan toilet preparations was now enhanced by the addition of Knight of Pinjore Perfume, Hair Oil, Soap, Brilliantine, Vanishing Cream, Lotion and Face Powder.

In 1961, one of the pioneering manufacturing firms in India of modern cosmetics, E. S. Patanwala, celebrated its golden jubilee.

Today the fourth generation in the family runs the firm. With its more than 100 year old tradition and innovation, have developed unparalleled expertise in the manufacture of bathing soaps, face and body creams, shaving creams, non-alcoholic fragrances etc. It is also one of the few companies in India that specializes in the making of transparent glycerin based bathing soaps which is an arduous and highly specialized art.

The perfumes of Patanwala:

• 1925 Night in Panjore
• 1925 Afghan
• 1925 Indian Jasmin
• 1925 Durre Shewar
• 1925 Ambrerose
• 1926 Jasmin
• 1929 Bhagwan
• 1940 Prince of Pinjore
• Salim

Knight of Pinjore, c1920s, photo by ebay seller days_gone_collection

Jasmin, c1920s,  photo by ebay seller days_gone_collection

Ambrerose, c1920s,  photo by ebay seller days_gone_collection

Baghwan, c1929, Baccarat design #695, photo by Perfume Bottles Auction. Patanwala's Bhagwan Perfume bottle sold for $63,000 at the 2012 IPBA Convention. Until now, the made-by-Baccarat bottle was only known of from Baccarat's archival sketches.

Sarah Felix Perfumes

Sarah Felix (born Sophie Felix) was a French manufacturer of perfumes, cosmetics and patent medicines. Her company was known as Sarah Felix, Parfumerie des Fees (Perfumer of the Fairies) located at 43 rue Richer in Paris. She also had an office at Bruxelles at Chez Frey, 14 rue d'Escalier and an office in London at Hovenden et Sons at 5 Great Malborough Street.

Following the death of her sister, Rachel,  she turned to the manufacture of perfumes.

Fleurs d'Amour by Roger et Gallet c1902

Fleurs d'Amour by Roger et Gallet was launched in 1902. This is one of the earliest perfumes marketed by Roger and Gallet in America.

Chiquita by Parfums Romey c1944

Chiquita by Parfums Romey was launched in 1944, but the flacon appears more 1920s in design and decoration.

Bottle:

The flacon is made up of Limoges porcelain and features stylized Art Deco flowers and a portrait of a female.

photos by ebay seller pl1legrenier

Marshall Field Perfumes

Marshall Field was a Chicago department store; re-named as Macy's in 2006 when parent company was bought; owned Lanchere of Chicago and Parfums Hener .

Like many department stores of the era, Marshall Field sold perfumes under their own name.