Dabrooks

Founded by Williams, Davis, Brooks, & Co in Detroit, Mich, a subdivision of the Michigan Drug Company.

Garwood's Standard Perfumes

Philadelphia; claimed established in 1852; most likely c1873; a subsidiary of Schandein & Lind in c1900; launched a range of fragrances in the first quarter of 20th century.

Marie Earle Perfumes

Established in 5th Avenue New York in 1910.

Calisher and Company Perfumes

AB Calisher & Co. was located at 112 Franklin Street New York. Established in 1893 by Aaron B. Calisher, Joseph H. Calisher and Nathan Calisher.

Breathless by Charbert c1933

Breathless by Charbert was launched in 1933.

Wenck

"The Wenck" Perfume Mfg Co. 77 Franklin Street, New York City. 

Laboratory and office at 381 Sixth Ave, New York City (in 1876).

Bullock, Ward & Co

Bullock, Ward & Co. of Chicago, Illinois were manufacturers of soap, perfumes, pure food flavor extracts and toilet specialties. The company was established in 1899 by Thomas H. Bullock and Phillip T. Ward, and primarily dealt in the mail order business.

Mollie Parnis by Mollie Parnis c1978

Mollie Parnis by Mollie Parnis: launched in 1978 under the name Mollie Parnis Cosmetics Dist., possibly in conjunction with Parfums Weil. The perfume was concocted in France but botted in the USA. She chose tuberose as a main ingredient as it was her favorite flower, one of which she used to keep fresh blossoms in vases in her office.

In a 1977 article, Mollie Parnis mentions that "The French had ideas about perfume, I had some about fashion, we finally agreed...The world is getting more American designer oriented...I believe that creativity, whether it's in the arts or anything else, is where the money is. The money is here, we have the know-how and the creativity. "

William H. Brown & Bros. Perfumery

William H. Brown & Bros, also called Brown & Brothers, (originally a druggist company) perfumery was located in Baltimore, Md. Earliest mention I found for the name is from 1852.

CL Cotton Perfume & Extract Company

CL Cotton Perfume & Extract Company, a corporation, Earlville, N. Y.

The C. L. Cotton Perfume and Extract Company was founded by Cyrus L. Cotton, a former druggist of Hamilton, NY, in 1878. In that year he began the manufacture of flavoring extracts and later added perfumes to his output.


American Soap Journal and Manufacturing Chemist, 1892:

"The CL Cotton Perfume and Extract Company of Earlville NY has been incorporated for the purpose of manufacturing perfumes, extracts, etc. The capital stock is $50,000 consisting of 500 shares of $100 each. The directors of the company are Cyrus L Cotton, Herbert C Allen, Fred E Williams, Fred C DeVallant and Henry G Greene."

The company began in Cotton's Victorian Gothic residence at 25 North Main, Earlville, NY, later moved to the brick laboratory he constructed at 25 East Main Street (now the Cornell University Regional Mastisis Laboratory).

Paint, Oil and Drug Review, Volume 25, 1898:

"The CL Cotton Perfume and Extract Company Earlville, NY held its annual meeting on the 3d inst. The following directors were elected: CL Cotton, FE Williams, FC DeVallant, HC Allen, HG Greene. At a meeting of the directors, CL Cotton was elected president and manager, FE Williams secretary and treasurer, and HG Greene vice president .The company reports that 1897 has been good year in the perfume and extract trade especially last half of it and prospects for 1898 are decidedly better than they were a year ago."

CL Cotton was also a past member of the Flavoring Extract Manufacturers Association.

The Rome Daily Sentinel, 1905:

"Death of C. L. Cotton of Earlvllle. Cyrus L. Cotton, one of the foremost citizens of Earlville, whose death occurred Tuesday from Bright's Disease, was 65 years of age and had been a resident of Earlville for more than 40 years. Mr. Cotton went to Earlville when he was about 20 years of age, and engaged in the drug business. After disposing of his drug store he traveled for an Albany drug house, and while engaged in that capacity he conceived the Idea of starting an extract , business of his own, the large plant in Earlville is a monument to his business ability. Twelve years ago a stock company was formed to take over the private business- of Mr. Cotton, and the C.L. Cotton Perfume and Extract Company resulted, of which Mr. Cotton was president and principal stockholder. He was one of the most enterprising and loyal of citizens, and was president of the village for several years besides holding the office of post master under several administrations."

The fragrances of CL Cotton:

• 1903 Bavarian Bouquet 
• 1903 Cotton's Cream of Petroleum 
• 1903 Cotton's Medicated Talcum and Face Powder 
• 1903 Cotton's Perfumed Petroleum 
• 1903 Cotton's Rose Balm 
• 1903 Cotton's Violet Talcum Powder 
• 1903 Crown Prince Violet 
• 1903 Le Trefle 
• 1903 Puritan 
• 1903 Santinol 
• 1903 Special Bavarian Bouquet 
• 1903 Special Crown Prince Violet 
• 1903 Special Pensee 
• 1903 Special Syringa 
• 1908 - De Vallant's Queen Jess

Alfred Wright

William & Alfred Wright established their proprietary medicine company in 1869 in San Francisco. In 1899, Alfred Wright opened a perfumery located in Rochester, New York. He also had a branch in Philadelphia. Many of the bottles I have come across have the Philadelphia address on them. You will also find these embossed with the name Alfred Wright or with the initials AW.

Babcock Perfumes

In this guide I have listed the various perfumes presented by AP Babcock of New York City.  Babcock was a perfumer who launched a range of fragrances under own name, also made fragrances for other companies such as We Moderns for Saks Fifth Avenue in 1928.


AP Babcock was located at 38 W 18th Street New York. Established 1899 by AP Babcock.



Marketing Communications - Volume 97 - Page 13, 1916:

"Agency for Babcock's Corylopsis of Japan. The advertising of Babcock's Corylopsis of Japan products manufactured by the AP Babcock Co. New York has been placed in charge of Hanff-Metzger Inc of the same city." 

Cosmetics and Toiletries - Volume 17 - Page 512, 1922:

"JL Strawn - Mrs AP Babcock. Two deaths within two days caused general regret in the establishments of the AP Babcock Co perfumers 501 Fifth avenue New York. On December 22, Mrs Mary L. Babcock, widow of Alfred P Babcock founder of the firm, died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Lewis EK White, at Glen Head Long Island where funeral services were held on the morning of the 26th On December 23. JL Strawn, credit manager of the AP Babcock Co and connected with the firm for fourteen years was stricken with heart failure on an Erie Railroad train about 7:30 in the evening while returning to his home at Pearl River NY. He is survived by his widow and three children two daughters and one son. Mr. Strawn had made himself a valuable assistant to H. Henry Bertram, president and general manager of the Babcock company." 

The American Perfumer and Essential Oil Review, Volume 16, 1922:

"A petition in bankruptcy was filed May 31 against AP Babcock Co. manufacturing perfumery and talcum powder at 501 Fifth avenue New York City by these creditors Ungerer and Co., $559 Swindell Brothers $1,697, Roure Bertrand Fils Inc $896, and Sophie M Bultman $16,599. It is stated that the liabilities are upward of $60,000 and the assets about $45,000 and that a judgment for $15,815 has been docketed against the company. Judge Hand has appointed Jesse Watson receiver in $5,000 bond to serve without compensation. The business was established in about 1880 by the late Alfred P. Babcock who died in 1903. Several years later Mr LEK White was employed by the firm as salesman and in 1909 he married Miss Lena Babcock, daughter of the founder of the business. In that year the firm was incorporated and soon thereafter Mr H Henry Bertram acquired an interest in it and was made secretary and treasurer giving his attention to finances and advertising. Mr White then became vice president and general manager. Richard C. Bultman, president of the company died in April 1919. The business was conducted on a profitable basis until recently and in fact expansion was so considerable during recent years that the manufacturing plant was moved to Rutherford NJ in February 1920. Considerable delay was experienced in completing the factory and we understand that this interfered with production to such an extent that considerable business that had been booked was canceled. From what we are able to learn the business will be continued under the old name and will not be closed."

Drug and Chemical Markets, Volume 10, 1922:

"Judge A N Hand has dismissed the petition in bankruptcy filed last May against AP Babcock & Co manufacturers of perfumes and talcum powder 501 Fifth ave The creditors were paid 100 cents on the dollar in cash." 

Plastic Products, 1933:

"H. Henry Bertram, Associated Manufacturers' of Toilet Articles president, has resigned from A. P. Babcock Co., to become affiliated with Frederick Loeser & Co., Brooklyn, N. Y. department store. He will head its toilet goods department."

I believe the AP Babcock Company was out of business around 1946. I probably don't have every single fragrance listed, so if I missed one, please let me know.

The perfumes of AP Babcock:

• 1899 Queen Cologne
• 1903 Bouquet Acme 
• 1903 Coast Violets 
• 1903 Coast Violet Sachet 
• 1903 Cut Roses 
• 1903 Double Pink 
• 1903 Florabel 
• 1903 Golden Gate Rose 
• 1903 Hinoki 
• 1903 Purple Lilac 
• 1903 Sicilian Violet 
• 1903 Vogue 
• 1903 Vraie Violette 
• 1907 Violet Elice
• 1908 Black Prince
• 1908 Florabel
• 1908 Hinoki
• 1908 Mercedes
• 1908 Purple Lilac
• 1908 Stephanotis
• 1908 Hermosa
• 1908 Japanese Motiya
• 1908 Manhattan Violet
• 1908 Myosotis
• 1908 Pine Needle
• 1908 Rejane
• 1908 Ruby Hyacinth
• 1908 Santo Cutis
• 1908 Utilis Cologne
• 1908 Vogue
• 1910 Golden Gate Fresh Violets
• 1910 Golden Gate Japonica
• 1910 Golden Gate Rose
• 1920 Love Petals
• 1920 La Romance
• 1920 Butterfly
• 1922 Acme
• 1922 Honeysuckle
• 1922 Cut Roses
• 1922 Corylopsis of Japan
• 1922 Cho Cho San
• 1922 Flower of Savoy  
• 1922 Prettiest
• 1923 Tip Tap
• 1925 Cigarette
• 1925 Blue Jasmine
• 1925 Superfumes
• 1926 Lady Nicotine
• 1926 Black Bottom
• 1926 La Bud Parisienne
• 1928 We Moderns by Saks Fifth Avenue
• 1928 Romany 
• 1930 This
• 1930 Eventide
• 1930 Noon
• 1930 Morn
• 1930 Camille
• 1930 Eunedus
• 1930s Lore
• 1931 Numerology
• 1934 Ann Hathaway
• 1934 Gardenia
• 1934 Jasmin 
• 1936 Ma Cheri
• 1963 Lilac
• Boston Man

Drug and Cosmetic Industry, Volume 39, 1936:

"A. P. Babcock's "Ma Cherie" line consists of cologne, dusting powder, bath crystals and talcum powder, packaged in bottles and boxes covered with natural Japanese wood veneer and decorated with hand-applied imported oil painting reproductions with natural wood ball stoppers."

Adolph Spiehler Perfumes

Adolph Spiehler of 202-204 Court Street, Rochester, NY. Established 1876 by Adolph Spiehler.


Adolph Spiehler perfumes:

• 1903 Aida 
• 1903 Alpine Bells 
• 1903 Alpine Rose 
• 1903 Aurora 
• 1903 Belle of the Forest 
• 1903 Bouquet Four Hundred 
• 1903 Chic
• 1903 College Queen 
• 1903 Edelweiss 
• 1903 Fleur de Marie 
• 1903 Fleur d Iris 
• 1903 Florodora 
• 1903 Lilac Blossoms 
• 1903 Lily of Gold 
• 1903 Loie 
• 1903 Maigloeckchen 
• 1903 March Violets 
• 1903 May Lily 
• 1903 Mystic Shrine 
• 1903 Natural Violets 
• 1903 Norma 
• 1903 Palestine Clover 
• 1903 Pan American Flowers 
• 1903 Picked Roses 
• 1903 Picked Violets 
• 1903 Queen as applied to Perfumes Toilet Waters Sach etc etc 
• 1903 Queen Anne 
• 1903 Queen of Carnations 
• 1903 Queen of Lilies 
• 1903 Queen of Roses 
• 1903 Queen of Violets 
• 1903 Rose Buds 
• 1903 Thalia 
• 1903 Wild Crab Apple 
• 1903 Wonderful 
• 1907 Sweet Olive

Parfums Blanchard

In this guide I have listed the various perfumes produced by Parfums Blanchard of New York City. Blanchard was established in New York in 1930 by two brothers, Howard and Eugene Kestenbaum.

Parfums Raffy

Parfums Raffy was established in 1918 by Marcel J. Raffy, a Franco-American (1901-1934), of 156 East 45 St. New York.

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