d'Harcourt, Jacques Launched fragrances
d'Harwey, Aurélie Launched fragrances
d'Haussy Paris; launched fragrances in c1910
d'Hennery, Jean Paris; launched a range of fragrances
d'Henri
USA
 New York; launched a range of fragrances
d'Heraud, Parfums
Established by Delphin Heraud at 3 rue de la Sobliers, Courbevoie, Seine, Paris in April 1920; a perfume, cosmetic and toiletry company; worked in association with Gaillard and René Lalique et Cie
d'Herblay
Paris; launched a fragrance in 1950
d'Hortys, Parfums
Perfumery and cosmetic house established by Max Heidelberg at 100 avenue du Roule, Neuilly, Seine in 1917; acquired in 1937 by Maurice Blanchet of Coryse Salomé.
Diamant Bleu   Established by F Bagot & Cie at 156 rue du Faubourg, Saint-Honoré, Paris in 1907; a perfumery and dental product business; changed hands over the year till eventually acquired by Cottan in 1937
Diamye
Paris; launched a fragrance in 1985
Dianor
Most likely Paris; launched a fragrance in 1920
Diaz, Carlos
USA
 New York; launched fragrances in c1930
di Camerino, Roberta
Italy
 Fashion designer; launched a range of fragrances from c1996
Diedre Products
USA
 Forest Hill, New York; launched a fragrance in 1960
Diesel
Italy
 High-end Italian jeans and casual wear creator; launched fragrances, in 2006 signed licensing agreement with Prestige & Collections International department of L'Oréal's Luxury Products Division
di Firenze, i Profumi
Italy
 Launched fragrances in 2005
Different Company, The
Established by Jean-Claude Ellena & Thierry de Baschmakov; launched a range of fragrances
Dikson Ber
USA
 Launched a fragrance
Dill Co Inc
USA
 Norristown, PA; launched fragrances in the late 1920's
Dilley, Martin & Jared
USA
 Los Angeles; launched a fragrance in 1931
Dilruba
India
 Launched a fragrance
DIM   Launched 'Dimoselle'
Dimitri of Italy
Italy
 Launched fragrances
Dimitry
Launched a fragrance in 1933
di Modrone, Visconti
Italy
 Launched a fragrance
Dina Merrill Division
USA
 A division of Pfizer Inc, New York; launched a fragrance in c1970
Dinand, Jerome
Pierre Dinand's son
Dinand, Pierre
Born in Paris in 1932 wanted to become a sculptor, instead studied architecture and then art. Became a graphic designer and in 1959 while working on a Rochas advertisement in 1959 was offered the opportunity to design a new bottle for Madame Rochas perfume. Head of ‘Atelier Dinand’ designer of contemporary bottles; has further studios in New York, Tokyo, Amsterdam and Moscow. Recently retired. (2001)
Dinard, Montteil
Paris and New York; launched fragrances in 1940's to 1960's
Diny Inc
USA
 New York; launched fragrances in c1927
Dion Cosmetics
France
Dion, Parfums Céline
Pop singer. Fragrances are produced under license to Coty from 2003
Dior, Parfums Christian
Christian Dior was born in 1905 in Granville, Normandy, France; took over a Paris fashion house in Avenue Montaigne with Serge Heftler-Louiche on 16th December 1946; formed Parfums Christian Dior. died in 1957. His favourite flower was lily of the valley. In 1968 the company was acquired by LVMH
di Pantelleria, Profumi
Italy
 Launched 'Maestrale' in 2006
Diparco, Cosmetique
Bought the name from Hudnut in 1967; full name was 'Societe de Fabrication et de Distribution de Parfumerie et de Cosmetique Diparac'
Diparfahw
Launched a range of fragrances
di Pavia, Certosa
Italy
 Launched fragrances in c1846
Diptyque
Established in 1961 by three friends, Desmond Knox-Leet an Englishman brought up in France; a fine painter, started producing scented candles then fragrances; Christiane Gautrot and Yves Coueslant, who received training from Ecole des Beaux Arts with connection is Vietnam; original plan was to design and market original cotton print fabrics, but scented candles, introduced in 1963 as something of a sideline, turned out to be more popular than the fabrics. boutique at 34 boulevard Saint-Germaine in Paris;Yves still runs the shop. Debut fragrance launc hed in 1968.
Bought by London-based Manzanita Capital in 2005.
di Pantelleria , Profumi
Italy
 Niche line from the island of Pantelleria, debut fragrance 'Il Profumo di Pantelleria', launched in 1998
d'Isabey, Les Parfums
A perfumery and cosmetic house established by Maurice Loewe at 20 rue de la Paix, Paris in 1924 ; originally from Spain; financed by the Rothschild family as the Société Parisienne d’Essences Rares & de Parfums; acquired in 1941 by Marcel Guerlain.
The license is now held by Panouge (2009)
Diseño, Perfumes y
Spain
 Launched a fragrance in 2000
Disney Marketing
USA
 Sales arm of Walt Disney Empire; launched a range of fragrances in association with Air-Val International
Disset et Piver
Established in 1837; the original company of L-T Piver before established his own company; see under 'P'
Distal , Sacha
Germany
 Crooner turned fashion house; launched 'La Bella Vie' in 1985 (died 2004)
Divine   Established by Yvon Mouchel in Dinard, a Breton seaside town across the water from beautiful Saint-Maloin; launched a range of fragrances
Divorcons de Paris
Associates of Walska Ganna
d'Jarcy
Paris; launched fragrances
Djemil Parfums
Paris; originally from Egypt; launched a fragrance c1910
Djirkali, Paul
Australia
 Established in 1994, inspired by the lack of Australian fine fragrance, launched 'Vertigo'
d'Lima, Lydia
Alternative spelling 'Elima' ; possibly named after the well-known flapper lady and artist of the 1920's
D'Lish
USA
 Launched a range of fragrances
d'Mult, Mijam
Launched a fragrance in 1927; associated with Paul Poiret; pochoir for Rosine
Dobais, Jacques
USA
 New York; launched fragrances in c1952
Dobblemann, Franciscu
Holland
 Amsterdam, Netherlands; launched a fragrance in 1931
Dobbs & Co
USA
 New York; launched a fragrance in 1920
Dodd, Dr George
UK
 Scottish perfumer (ref Styles 25.04.2004)
Dodge & Olcott Co
USA
 Also known as D&O: established in 1798; importers of Fulton Street, New York
Dodge, Lilian
USA
 Pseudonym used by Harriet Hubbard Ayer in 1922; launched fragrances
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