Parfumerie Rafin

Parfumerie  Rafin, 5 avenue Victoria, Paris, established in 1855 by Henri Rafin, a pharmacist. Launched fragrances in mid 1920's.

Company seems to have been taken over by Georges Moehr of Parfumerie Moehr of Monte-Carlo by the 1940s.

Parfumerie de Monte-Carlo N. Moehr

Moehr perfumery of Monte Carlo. It was established by Nestor Moehr and Georges Moehr.

Tijan by D'Arline c1924

 Tijan by D'Arline, a French perfume division from American Druggists Syndicate, Long Island City, N. Y.

The Evening Standard, 1930:

"SHEARER'S Once Again Offer the Unusual PERFUME VALUES E X T R A O R D I N A R Y. Regular $7.50. Original Package D'ARLINES "TIJAN" The Famous French Perfume At Vs Regular Price Regular $7.50 Size. D'ARLINE'S "TI JAN" is one of the finest of imported French perfumes . . . of an exquisite and subtle fragrance, encased in beautiful gift box of unusual charm. This value will show you the type of savings you may expect at Shearer's. A rare value that we are glad to offer our customers. We were only able to secure a limited quantity of these packages. Come early and secure your bottle In this phenomenal offering. The perfume is in the original scaled package, just as we received it from the importer."

Vintage Tijan perfume bottle by the American Druggist Syndicate in Long Island New York in 1924. Presented in its beautiful cylindrical drum-shaped cardboard box covered with polychrome paper decorated with a a large gold, stylized Art Deco flower with the petals drooping over to the sides of the box, gold petals alternate with a few aqua blue. 

Perfume bottle is a clear glass bottle in a squat inkwell or melon shape, cylindrical section, curved belly. Gold paper label. Frosted glass cabochon stopper features a molded decoration of a butterfly sipping the nectar out of a flower. Perfume bottle stands about 2 ½ inches tall. Box dimension: 3 inches round by 2 ¾ inches tall. 

Unknown bottle manufacturer, in the style of Julien Viard and Depinoix.

 

Raquel, Inc

Raquel, Inc. Established by Graeff Miller at 475 Fifth Avenue, New York City in 1924, started marketing in 1926. Raquel produced lipstick, rouge, face powder, soap, compacts, toilet water, sachet, talcum and bath crystals, all in addition to perfumes.

In 1926, Raquel, Inc., New York, perfumes and powders, placed its advertising account with the World Wide Advertising Corporation, New York. 

In 1927, Raquel, Inc. was purchased by Barclay & Co. at 26 Beaver Street, New York City. Raquel, Inc. manufactured perfumes, while Barclay was engaged chiefly in the exportation of soap.

By 1932, the company seems to have moved to 251 W.19th Street, New York City.

Onduline Hair Wiring Water by Jean

Permanent wave (curling) fluid.  The paper label has a rooster trademark and reads "Produits de Jean Senegas."

The Winnipeg Tribune, 1911:

"Also "Onduline" Hair Wiring Water. A preparation that produces a quick and lasting wave, curl or crimp that will not be affected by moisture or perspiration. It is perfectly free from grease and gives to the ha if a soft glossy appearance that is the desire of all women. Non injurious. Put up in bottles and in two sizes."

Bab's Creations Perfumes

Bab's Creations, Inc. was established around 1939 at West 52nd Street in New York City, marking the beginning of a brief but intriguing venture into the world of toiletries and fragrances. The company was known for its distinctive and elegant offerings, catering to a clientele that appreciated quality and sophistication. Situated in a bustling area of the city, Bab's Creations quickly became a notable name in the local beauty and fragrance scene, offering a range of products designed to enhance personal grooming and style.

During its operation, Bab's Creations produced a variety of toiletries and fragrances, likely including perfumes, colognes, lotions, and other beauty products. The company's products were characterized by their unique scents and appealing packaging, which resonated with the fashionable and discerning consumers of the time. The late 1930s and early 1940s were a period of significant change and development in the beauty industry, with a growing emphasis on personal care and the allure of exotic, well-crafted fragrances. Bab's Creations positioned itself within this trend, contributing to the evolving tastes and preferences of its customers.

However, the company's operations were relatively short-lived. Bab's Creations ceased production in 1945, just six years after its establishment. The reasons for the company's closure are not widely documented, but it could have been due to a variety of factors such as economic challenges, changes in consumer behavior, or shifts in the competitive landscape of the beauty and fragrance industry. Despite its brief existence, Bab's Creations, Inc. left a mark on the New York beauty scene of the early 1940s, remembered for its contribution to the era's culture of elegance and personal grooming.

Bal a Versailles - Le Parfum du Jour by Jean Desprez c1971

Bal a Versailles - Le Parfum du Jour by Jean Desprez: launched in 1971. It was intended to be worn during the daytime.

Debutante de Versailles by Jean Desprez c1958

As a tribute to the elegant American and French debutantes, the newborn belles of the ball, Jean Desprez created Debutante de Versailles in 1958, a limited edition perfume exclusively created for Daggett & Ramsdell.  The perfume was a tie in to Teleflora's Aura Arrangements campaign line of floral arrangements.

AA Vantine's History and Perfumes

In this guide I have listed the various perfumes presented by the company of Ashley Abraham Vantine Inc. of  West 39th Street New York City, with additional branches in Boston and Philadelphia.

Vantine's Oriental Store was a well known gift shop that specialized in imported wares "from the Empires of Japan, China, India, China, Persia and the East." It was founded in 1869 by Ashley Abraham Vantine in New York City, establishing one of the first stores to import Oriental goods.

In addition to Asian produced bronze items, many of their bronze incense burners were also imported from France. Vantine's supplied a touch of the exotic to Americans during the craze for all things Oriental.

Max Factor's Sophisti-cat Presentations

During the period of 1954 to 1970, Max Factor was looking for a new way to draw a younger crowd to their line of perfumes. Their answer? The range of Sophisti-cat and Poodle presentations.

These presentations had either flocked cardboard cats, honey bears or poodles in various colors such as purple, red, pink, brown, black, chartreuse, green, yellow and turquoise blue. All animals had different colored rhinestone eyes. Each animal would have a small dram and a half  (1/8 ounce) sized bottle of parfum attached to them. The presentations were further enhanced by little trinkets such as a necklace, flower, feathers or pearl necklaces around the necks of the animals, all captured under a clear plastic dome.

The perfumes for these presentations were some of Max Factor's best seller:  Primitif (1956), Golden Woods  (1951) , Electrique (1954) Aquarius (1969), Jonquille (1960s), Exuberance and  Hypnotique  from 1958.

Looking through old magazine ads I noted that the 1950s bottles were rectangular in shape, then as the 1960s went on they became more cylindrical. The ears on the cats in particular are very pointy in the 1950s versions.

Look on ebay for fabulous bargains on these old time faves!!!