Royal Polynesia Perfumers
Hawaii
 Honolulu; launched a range of fragrances in c1940
Royal Products
USA
 New York City; launched fragrances in c1940
Royal Rudolstadt
Germany
 Porcelain maker, e.g. supplied Ricksecker
Royal Sales
USA
 Re-bottler; e.g. Prince Matchabelli fragrances
Royal Sanders
Holland
 150 year old, Dutch beauty products company - produced fragrances under licence for Vincent van Gogh, and produced other brands. Web address : www.royalsanders.com
Royal Secret
Launched fragrances
Royal Ungary
Launched a fragrance
Royalty Cie
USA
 West 3rd St., New York; launched a range of fragrances
Royana
USA
 Chicago affiliated with Manson Disruptors; launched a fragrance in 1944
Royce Co., Abner
USA
 Established in Cleveland, Ohio in c1879; launched a range of fragrances in early 1900's
Roycemore Toiletries Inc
USA
 Established by Jay Edwin Griswalg in Chicago Il., launched a fragrance in 1940
Rubel Co., John
USA
 New York; launched a fragrance in 1944
Rubicon
USA
 Fifth Avenue, New York; launched a range of fragrances in c1940
Rubik, Anja   Model launched her debut fragrance Original in November 2014
Rubin, Carl Z
USA
 Chicago; launched a fragrance in 1928
Rubin, Lillie
Launched a fragrance
Rubin, Samuel
USA
 Co-founder of Fabergé Inc of New York; launched fragrances under own name
Rubino   Launched 'Providence ' in 2008
Rubino Cosmetics
Italy
 Launched Cosmo in 2009
Rubincon
USA
 Launched 'Trylon Perfume' in c1930
Rubinoff Cosmetics Co
USA
 178 Union Ave., Memphis Tenn, launched a fragrance
Rubio, Paulina
Mexico
 Launched own fragrance
Rubinstein
USA
 New York, established as a men's perfume company; with his wife, formed subsidiary company Gourelli Inc
Rubinstein, Helena
USA
 Born in Poland in 1872, married Prince Gourelli-Tehkonik; died in New York in 1965; emigrated to Australia aged 18, started her cosmetic business aged 20 with a face cream; opened her first salon in Melbourne in 1902, in London in 1908, Paris in 1912 and in Fifth Ave New York in 1915.
Launched signature fragrance in the same year (1915) to compliment the range of cosmetics and toiletries.
Acquired by L’Oréal 1994.
Closed in USA in July 2003 but maintained abroad (Paris)
Rubio, Paulina
Mexico
 Launched own fragrance
Rubyat
USA
 Launched a fragrance in 1950
Ruck
French graphic artist; e.g. advertisement for 'Sakya-Mouni'
Rude Gallery
Japan
 Tokyo streetwear brand launched Parfum One, their debut fragrance in association with Dawn Spencer Hurwitz in 2013
Rudi Frères
USA
 West 7th Street, Los Angels; launched a range of fragrances in the 1940's
Rudolf Perfume
Launched a fragrance
Rudy, Perfume
Italy
 Established by Spiridione Calabrese in Milan, in 1910, name inspired by the actor Valention; launched fragrances in 1940's and 1950's, presented in a range of novelty items; animals, flowers, etc
Rue Dee Parfums
USA
 East 30th Street, New York; launched fragrances on c1935
rue21   Specialty apparel brand launched two fragrances in 2008. Web address : www.rue21.com
Ruehl No. 925   Launched fragrance of same name in 2005
Ruggiero Beauty Products
USA
 Established by Ferdinand Ruggiero in Brookline, Mass., launched fragrances in c1940
Rumball, Clare
USA
 Established by Clare R Milloy in Erie, Pa; launched fragrances in mid 1940's
RuPaul   Drag queen and model, launched Glamazon, a limited edition perfume and cosmetics collection in 2013
Russeks Department Store
USA
 5th Ave and 36th St, New York; launched fragrances in c1925
Russell, Lilian
USA
 An actress, New York; launched fragrance in 1895
Russo , Anna Dello   Japanese Vogue editor-at-large launched her eponyous debut fragrance in 2010
Russo, John   Photogtapher, launched debut fragrance in 2013
Russian Shop, The
USA
 Launched a range of fragrances in c1960
Rutland Brothers
USA
 Saint Petersburg, Florida; launched a fragrance in 1925
RXR Profumo   The USA name for X-Ray Profumo
Ryan Inc., Frank D
USA
 Cambridge Mass, launched fragrances in late 1920
Rygel
11 boulevard Emile-Zola, Paris and of Grasse, France; essential oils, launched a fragrance in 1953
Rykiel, Sonia
Sonia Flis was born in Paris on 25th May 1930, a designer; married boutique-owner Sam Rykiel, produced first designs in 1962; launched signature fragrance in 1978.
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