Parfums Rue Dee

Parfums Rue Dee was located at East 30th Street, New York. They launched some fragrances starting in the early 1930s. I do not think that this company existed past WWII. their items are pretty rare.

Parfums Jacques Griffe

Jacques Griffe, born in Carcassonne, France, in 1910, was a remarkable figure in the world of fashion, known for his mastery of garment construction and his innovative use of fabric. His early career was shaped by the influence of his mother, a talented milliner, and his initial training as a tailor. However, it was his time spent with the legendary couturier Madeleine Vionnet that profoundly impacted his approach to design. Under Vionnet’s tutelage, Griffe honed his skills in handling the bias cut, a technique that would become a signature element in his work.

After refining his craft with Vionnet, Griffe went on to establish his own fashion house in the 1940s. His designs were characterized by their bold use of color and luxurious fabrics, reflecting his love for strong visual statements. Griffe was not only a master of construction but also a visionary who brought a sense of modernity and sophistication to his creations. His work resonated with the elegance of his mentor, Vionnet, while also incorporating his distinct flair for innovation.

Griffe’s career was also shaped by another significant influence—Captain Molyneux, a revered designer of the time, whom Griffe succeeded in the fashion world. This trio of influences—his mother’s artistry, Vionnet’s precision, and Molyneux’s legacy—combined to create a designer who was both technically adept and creatively inspired. Griffe’s boutique and ready-to-wear range became synonymous with quality and style, cementing his place as a master of French fashion in the mid-20th century.

We Moderns by Saks Fifth Avenue c1928

We Moderns was created expressly for Saks Fifth Avenue in 1928, other products such as face powder , eau de cologne, talcum powder, face powder, bath powder, bath oil and bath salts were also introduced.

Jean Dupas (1882-1964) created a lovely poster for We Moderns perfume. Photo by International Poster Center.

Lotion and Lotion Vegetales..What are they?

Often you may come across perfume bottles simply marked 'lotion" or "locion" (when sold in Spanish speaking countries) and wondered what exactly is this so-called "lotion", it doesn't look like any lotion I have ever seen before. When we think of lotions, one immediately thinks of a thick, opaque milky fluid to be rubbed over the body, these formulas contain emollient ingredients to soften and replenish dry, flaky skin.

Parfums Chevalier Garde, Inc.

Parfums Chevalier Garde, lnc. was established by Alexandre "Sasha" Georgievich Tarsaidze in 1940 at 730 Fifth Ave, New York. 

Andrée Biallôt

Andrée Biallôt, Ltd., 65 East 55th Street, NY, NY. established in 1966.

According to his 1991 obituary, Thomas M. Biallo, an executive in the perfume industry was president of a perfume supplier in Manhattan, Camilli, Albert & Laloue, from 1949 to 1962. He then became a director of International Flavors and Fragrances Inc., perfume suppliers.

Taji by Shulton c1964

Taji by Shulton: launched in 1964. The perfume is named for the Persian area near Baghdad.

Musical Powder Boxes c1939

Interesting musical powder boxes from a 1939 advertisement.

Tristano Onofri by Tristano Onofri c1990

Tristano Onofri Femme by Tristano Onofri: launched in 1990. This is the feminine counterpart fragrance to Tristano Onofri Homme released a year before in 1989.

Mary Dunhill

Mary Dunhill born in 1907, was the daughter of Alfred Dunhill, founder of the tobacco and pipe-making company. She died in 1988, aged 81 years old.