Farnesiana by Caron c1947

Farnesiana by Caron: launched in 1947. The man who created Farnesiana was Michel Morsetti who started recreating the perfume in 1941, based on Ernest Daltroff's notes.

Mary McFadden by Mary McFadden c1979

Mary McFadden was launched by designer Mary McFadden in 1979.

Ahmed Soliman and Shimy Brothers Perfumes

In this guide, I will introduce you to the world of vintage perfumes crafted by Ahmed Soliman and the Shimy Brothers Perfume Companies of Egypt. These two renowned competitors specialized in catering to the upscale segment of the tourist trade, creating luxurious and sought-after fragrances. Today, both Ahmed Soliman and Shimy Brothers perfumes are exceedingly rare and fetch substantial prices at auctions. The pictures below showcase the diverse and exquisite types of perfume bottles that are a testament to their timeless elegance and craftsmanship.

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.