Vintage Perfume Stores & Counter Photos

Here is an assortment of vintage perfume store and counter photos.

c1953, perfume counter

c1934 Mr. Robert Perfume Bar

c1910, LT Piver Factory

c1923, E. Coudray Perfume Store

 c1923, E. Coudray Perfume Store

c1923, E. Coudray Perfume Store

c1920, Parfumerie Gelle Freres

c1954, Myrtle Bank Hotel, Jamaica, duty-free perfume counter.

c1930 Bremen Perfume Store

c1930s Barbara Gould Cosmetics and Perfume Counter

c1953, perfume counter

Voeu de Noel by Caron c1939

Voeu de Noel by Caron: launched in 1939.

Heaven Sent by Helena Rubinstein c1941

In 1924, a company named Julius Garfinkle & Co created a perfume named Heavenscent, however, this was in no way connected with the well known Heaven Sent perfume.

Drialys Perfumes

Perfumeria Drialys, established by Alonso Y Arenas in c1920 in Havana, Cuba. (Also spelled Drialis). They continued production into the 1950s. The company specialized in manufacturing perfumes, toiletries, cosmetics and soaps. They were affiliated to Parfumerie Miga of Zurich.

Molinard Concreta

In 1925, Molinard created the first solid perfumes, called concreta. These solids were the genuine wax from the flowers. This alcohol free formula, is a very guarded secret and has even been patented by Molinard. It is more concentrated than any other perfume, and will last a lot longer as well. Even vintage concreta still retains a strong scent.Each sphere holds the equivalent of 1 liquid ounce of French perfume.

Figene Perfumes

Figene was established by Eugene Miquelis in 1931 in Grasse, France.

Parfums Saint-Cyr

Parfums Saint-Cyr. Established by Claude Saint-Cyr (Simone Martin) in France in 1917, a milliner; launched fragrances in 1925, associated with La France Toilet Goods.

The company was represented in the United States by Maurice Lannon, doing business under the name of Perfumes Saint-Cyr , New York, NY and Paris, France. Filed Aug. 10, 1946.

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.