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Gothe, David E
USA
New York; launched fragrances in the 1953
Gottschalk
Germany
Launched a fragrance
Goubaud of Paris
USA
Established in Fifth Avenue, New York in 1938; launched a range of fragrances in 1950's
Goujon
Launched a fragrance
Gould, Barbara
USA
New York; launched a range of fragrances from 1933 onwards; distributed by Bourjois
Gourdon   Côte d'Azur; fragrance manufacturers
Gourielli Inc., Hélèna
Established by Prince Artchil Gourelli-Tehkonik in New York in 1941; a Georgian nobleman, in New York; met Helen Rubinstein in 1935; although several years young he married her in 1938; he died in 1956; launched range of fragrances; latter became a subsidiary of Helena Rubinstein
Gourielle, The House of
USA
Established by Prince Artchil Gourielli Tehkonik in 1942, launched a range of fragrances; associated with Helena Rubenstein
Gourland, Michael
Paris; launched a fragrance in 1936
Goutal & Co, André
Established Union Francaise de Parfumerie and Nice-Flora
Goutal, Parfums Annick
Established by Annick Goutal, born in Paris in 1945; a child prodigy at the piano and fashion model; trained as a ‘nose’ with Robertet in Grasse, France, married cellist Alain Meunier in 1980 and opened her first boutique in Paris in 1981, that sold just one scent, Folavril.
In 1986 Parfums Annick Goutal became part of the Taittinger group; opened further shops, left business due to ill health in 1988. In 1992 when in remission from her cancer, Brigitte Taittinger-Warren persuaded her to return.
On the 20th August 1999 Annick died of cancer; her daughter Camille has continued to develop new fragrances in collaboration with Isabelle Doyen, the house perfumer.
Taittinger has since been acquired by Starwood Capital (2009)
Govers, Frank
Launched a fragrance
Goya
UK
See under Collins, Douglas
Goya, Chantal
Paris; launched a fragrance
Grace, W.R.
USA
New York; launched a fragrance in 1918
Grafton Products
Launched a fragrance
Graham Brothers & Co
USA
Established by Gervaise Graham in Chicago in 1873, launched fragrances
Gralene   Launched a range of fragrances in the 1930's
Grammont
Paris; launched fragrances in c1928
Granai, Robert
Paris; designer; e.g. for Guerlain
Grandiflorum
USA
Launched a range of fragrances from c2005
Grands Magasins du Louvre
Paris; one of the most famous department stores in France in early 20th century
Granite
USA
Men's fashion house; launched a range of fragrances
Grant Co
USA
Sabina, OH; launched a fragrance in 1951
Grant Laboratories
USA
Oakland, Ca; launched a fragrance
Grant Parfumerie, Charles
Paris; launched a range of fragrances in c1900
Grant, Henry
USA
Latrobe, Pa; launched a fragrance in 1939
Grant Co
USA
Sabina, OH; launched a fragrance in 1951
Grant Laboratories
USA
Adeline St, Oakland, Ca; launched a fragrance
Grant Parfumerie, Charles
Established by Rey-Jouvin Frères at 1 bis rue Auber, Paris in 1834 ; purveyors of prestige gloves, launched a fragrance in 1927; sold L-T Piver’s fragrances.
Grants Jouvin
USA
Clothing range - launched fragrance
Graphite
USA
Clothing range - launched fragrance
Grassroots
USA
Launched two fragrances
Gravel
USA
Launched a fragrance of the same name
Gravier, Alphonse
Established by Alphonse Gravier at 6 rue Casimir-Pinel, Neuilly, Seine, France in 1880; fragrances, cosmetics and toiletries; introduced the ‘Dr Peterson’ range of toilet products; won silver medal in 1925
Gray
UK
A pharmacist of Barking, London; launched a fragrance
Gray Ltd, Dorothy
USA
Established in 1916; a beautician with salons, creator of perfumes, cosmetics and toiletries; acquired own building in 1929 at 683 Fifth Avenue, New York.
Gray, Joanna
Launched a fragrance
Gray Perfumes, Paul
UK
Established in 1952 when Genatosan, a subsidiary of Fisons, Ltd. bought Zenobia Ltd
Gray, Liliane
USA
(Lylian) Launched a fragrance
Gray, Marie
USA
Launched fragrances from c1995
Grayo, Mary
Monte Carlo; perfumes for furs, fragrances; mid 1940's
Great American Laboratories
USA
Brooklyn, New York; a subsidiary of Great American Tea Co launched a fragrance in 1925
Great American Tea Company, The
USA
New York; launched a fragrance in 1925
Green Ford   Launched 'Hawks' in 2009
Greensil
UK
Isle of Man; launched a fragrance in c1880
Greenwell, Mary
UK
Make-up artist - launched 'plum' in c2010
Gregory
Germany
Established whilst Germany was still divided, in Western sector; launched a range of fragrances
Gregory, Irena
USA
Launched a fragrance
Gregory, Mary
UK
A decorator at Sandwich who supposedly painted white enamel figures on glass: the name Mary Gregory has become a term given to white glass-enamelled figural decorations both in Europe and USA at the turn-of-the-century
Gregort, T
USA
Launched a fragrance in 2002
Greiter Cosmetics
USA
Launched a fragrance
Grenoville
Established by Paul Grenoville at 20 rue Royale, Paris in 1879; changed family name from ‘grenouille’, which means frog in French.
Associated with Marie Marthe Richard Vive (1910); After 1923 affiliated with Parfise, won silver medal in 1925, acquired Parfums de Clamy in 1943
Grenoville Sales Inc
USA
Alternative spelling 'Groville' of Rockefeller Plaza, New York; importer for Parfise
Grès, Parfums
Established by Germaine Emilie Krebs (born in 1910; died in 1993) Parisian sculpture and painter; known as Alix Barton and later as "Madame Grès", launched her design house under the name Grès in Paris in 1942; The name Grès was a partial anagram of her husband's first name and alias; he was Serge Czerefkov, a Russian painter, who left her soon after the house's creation; closed during World War 11, re-opened in Paris in 1945. Signature fragrance launched in 1958. Sold to the British American Tobacco in 1981
Grey, Lilaine
Launched a fragrance
Gribkov Glass Factory
Russia
Produced perfume bottles
Griet
Argentina
Launched a range of fragrances in c1930's and 1940's
Griffe, Dr Frederico
Launched fragrances
Griffe, Jacques
Established at 5 rue Royale, Paris in 1946; designer and couturier (1917 to 1996) a protégé of Vionnet; launched fragrances in 1949; took over Molyneux salons when they closed in 1950
Grignan, Lavandin de
French manufacture of fine toiletries and fragrances, aromatic oils, soaps etc
Grigioperla
Italy
The men’s counterpart of La Perla
Grogham
Launched a fragrance
Grosher Tonic Company Inc
USA
New York; launched a fragrance in 1931
Gross, Alexander KG
Germany
Berlin; launched a fragrance
Grossman & Moody
Hawaii
Honolulu; launched a range of fragrances in c1940