Fauby, Parfums
Established in Paris in 1939
Faulding Co Pty Ltd, F.H
Australia
 South Australia; launched fragrances in c1940's
Faust, Docteur
Launched fragrances in 1960
Faux, Susie
Launched fragrances in c1990
Favart
Paris and New York; launched fragrances in c1932
Favolys et Rendes
Asnieres, France; launched a fragrance in 1925; affiliated with Parfumerie Francis
Fawcett, Farrah
USA
 Launched fragrances
Faxon & Gallagher Drug Co
USA
 Kansas City, MO; launched a range of fragrances in the early 1900's
Fay, Charles
9 rue de la Paix, Paris; known as Maisón Fay when originally founded in 1850 by Charles Fay, purveyor of perfumes, cosmetics and toiletries; launched a powder ‘Veloutine’ which was a great success, company changed name to Parfumerie Veloutine. Won a Gold Medal in 1900
Fay, E.J.
USA
 Also known as Fay Sales Co., of 31st Street, New York; launched range of fragrances (Demain) in the 1920's and early 1930's. Distributor for de Raymond
Fay Sales Co
USA
 Launched fragrances in c1925
Faye, Betty
USA
 Connecticut; a perfumer; launched fragrances c1925, became a subsidiary of Vivany
Faye, F.G
Launched a range of fragrances
FDI Fragrance
France; launched a fragrances in 1987
Feboe
USA
 New York; launched fragrances
Fébor
Launched a fragrance
Federal Pharmacal Co Inc
USA
 Jackson, Ms; launched a fragrance
Federer Cosmetics, Roger
Swiss
 And Wimbledon tennis champion, launched a fragrance in 2004
Federici
Launched a fragrance
Fee, May
Launched a fragrance
Felice Co
Affiliated to Evyan; launched a fragrance in 1948
Felix
Italy
 Launched fragrances in 1940
FEMA   Abbreviation for Flavour And Extract Manufacturers Association
Femina
See Henri (Henry) a la Pensée
Fendi Profumi
Italy
 Established in Rome by Adele Fendi ay via Piave in 1925; a fashion house; when Eduardo Fendi died in 1954 his five daughters decided the company needed to be come more dynamic and appointed Karl Lagerfeld as a design consultant; introduced the double ‘F’ logo in 1969. In 1999 51% sold to LVMH/Prada but still run by the daughters. Signature perfume Fendi was launched in 1988
In 2004 Michael Burke took managing control.
Fenech, Edwige
Launched a fragrance
Fenjala
Launched a fragrance
Fennell, Theo
UK
 Up-market British jeweller launched signature fragrance in 2007
Fenton
USA
 American glassmaker; associated with Allan B Wrisley Co
Fenwicke
USA
 Launched a fragrance in 1935
FEONS
USA
 Launched 'Miss Saigon'
Féraud, Louis
Born in Arles, France on the 21st February 1921; he wanted to become an artist but World War II started, married in 1947, his wife Zizi was involved in fashion, opened a boutique in Cannes in 1955, moved to Paris, designed for various houses before launching own range in 1958. Died on 28th December 1999 of cancer; he had handed over his business to his daughter Kiki in 1995
Ferbo, C
USA
 New Jersey; launched a fragrance in 1945
Feret Frères
USA
 New York; launched a fragrance in 1930
Fergie
USA
 Pop singer; launched debut fragrance 'Outspoken' in association with Avon Cosmentics in 2010
Ferid, S
Turkey
 Launched a fragrance
Ferly
Also reported as Gerly; both of the same address
Fernandez, Bienvenido
Cuba
 Havana; launched a fragrance in 1930
Ferragamo, Salvatore
Italy
 Born at Bonito, near Naples, on 6th June 1898; always wanted to be a shoemaker; moved to Santa Barbara on the eve of World War I established business; known as ‘the shoemaker to the stars’. Returned to Florence, Italy in 1927, in 1940 married 18 year-old local doctors' daughter, died in 1960; children take over business turning it into a worldwide empire. First fragrance launched in 1971; early fragrances were not very successful; only in the early 1990’s when associated with Bvlgari Parfums that they became very popular; the fragrance company was sold to Proctor & Gamble in 1994
Ferrand et Cie, A
Grasse; established in 1817; associated with Fils Hugues
Ferrari
Italy
 Monza; famous racing and sport cars; launched a range of assocries and fragrances in association with Copra-Satinine
Ferrell, Jean
USA
 Launched a fragrance in c1940
Ferrera, Marella
Italy
 Catania; a designer acclaimed for her ‘constructed’ garments which make use of original materials; launched her first fragrance in 1995
Ferretti, Alberta
Italy
 A deluxe perfume house, c1990; soon closed
Ferretti, Franca
Italy
 Launched fragrances from c1993
Ferriere, Paul F
Paris and New York; agent for Gelle Frères; also associated with Rocca
Ferris, Alonzo
USA
 Stamford, Connecticut; launched a range of fragrances in the 1890's
Fetish
Launched a fragrance
Feuquieres
Glassworks established in 1900 by Amedée Scobart in Vallée de la Bresle; specialised in the manufacture of perfume bottle; absorbed into Verrières Brosse in 1929
Fezansac, Marie de Montesquieu
Paris; launched a fragrance in 1951
FFC   Abbreviation of Fine Fragrances & Cosmetics
FFI
Abbreviation of Fine Fragrances Inc., established in Florida in 1992; a distributer of prestige fragrances and cosmetics. The company experienced rapid growth; in November 1995 merged with Florida based, Suave Shoe Corporation Inc. FFI acquired Suaves' Miami Lakes facility and FFI became a public trading company .
In 1996 acquired the license to manufacture and distribute the Geoffrey Beene fragrance brands from Sanofi Beaute. (Sanofi now trade as YSL Beaute and are now part of Gucci).
Also in 1996 also gained exclusive US only distribution for Benetton fragrances and the Galenic Elancyl skincare brand.
In 1997 acquired the manufacturing and distribution rights to the Halston fragrance brands, as well as US distribuition rights to several more brands including Balenciaga and Ted Lapidus.
In 1998 acquired the rights to manufacture and distribute Giorgio Beverly Hills Wings for Men from Procter & Gamble.
In 1999 acquired the rights to the Paul Sebastian brands which include the Cigar Aficianado fragrance.
In 2001 changed their name to Arden Inc after the acquisition of Elizabeth Arden from Unilever in 2000.
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