Anita
USA
Paris; launched a fragrance in c1940
Anje Parfumerie and Apothecary
USA
Carmel, California; created 'customised' fragrances, fragrant oils and home products
Anjou
USA
Established by the Campana of Batavia, Illinois in c1940
Anjou
Argentina
Industria; launched a range of fragrances in the mid 1950’s
Ankara
Paris and Brussels; active in c1930’s
Anna & Rache
Germany
Launched a fragrance in 1929, name unknown, presented in a flacon by Cristalleries de Baccarat, design #695
Annabella
A perfumery
Annayaké
Japan
Cosmetics, skincare & fragrance company founded in 1988.
Annebique
French glassworks
Annette
USA
Dime-store; launched fragrances in c1930
Anoun, Mohamed El-Hadi
Algeria
Tunis; launched fragrances in c1930
Anre
USA
Established by Harry D Koenig in New York in c1930
Ansehl, Benjamin
USA
St Louis; manufacturer of dime-store novelties; c1930 to 1940’s
Ansell, Frank E
USA
Dime-store; launched fragrances in c1930
Anson Co Ltd
USA
Launched a range of fragrances
Anthea
Italy
Rome; launched fragrances; c1940
Anthemys, Parfumerie
Canderon, France; launched a fragrance in 1924
Anthony Logistics   Launched fragrances
Anthousa
USA
Seattle-based fragrance company, mainly home-fragrances, launched three "nature-inspired" fragrances in 2006
Anthropologie
USA
Retail company specializing in vintage/quirky style of its clothes, furniture and house wares: launched 4 fragrance in 2009 in association with D.S. & Durga
Antica Farmacia dei Monaci Camaldolesi
Italy
Names means Ancient Chemist or Pharmacy'. Established in 1981, currently owned by two American; produces a range of home fragrance, perfume, body moisturizer, and bath/shower wash
Antique Shoppe, The
USA
New York; fragrances; late 1940’s and early 1950’s; associated with Rubicon
Antoine de Paris
Established by Antoine Cierplikowski (born 1884) at 5 rue Chambon, Paris in the early 1920’s; hairdresser who introduced the famous ‘La Garçonne’ (urchin cut); also produced a range of cosmetics, toiletries and fragrances
Antone
Launched a fragrance
Antoine & Lili
USA
Launched a fragrance
Antonia’s Flowers
USA
Perfume line founded by Antonia Bellanca, established a florist’s shop in East Hampton in 1981 and eventually decided she wanted to “capture the scent of her shop in a bottle”. The first fragrance, Antonia’s Flowers, appeared in 1984; the line now also includes Floret and Tiempe Passate.
Anucci
Launched a range of fragrances
Anya's Garden
USA
Established as Anya's Tropical Essences in 1992 by natural perfumer, Anya McCoy.
A Perfume Organic
USA
An indie line debuting in 2010 with four natural, certified-organic
Apothia
USA
Los Angeles beauty boutique owned by Ron Robinson;launched signature fragrance 'If' in 2006
Apostolopoulos, Nikos
Greece
Athens and Paris; launched a range of fragrances under the Nikos label
Applebaum, Rose
USA
Brooklyn, New York; launched fragrance in 1928
Applewoods
Launched a fragrance in 1996
April Aromatics
Germany
Berlin-based indie natural brand created by Tanja Bochnig, artisan, natural perfumer launched fragrances from 2012
April Showers
Launched a fragrance in c1950
Aqaba   Established by Miriam Mirani; refer to Volume M, chapter 9, page 1
Aquolina
Italy
Owned by the Italian cosmetics company Selectiva; have a line of yogurt-based bath & body products called Aquolina Yogurt and a skincare line for teens called Aquolina Viso; also hair care, lip gloss and home fragrance products.Launched signature fragrance in 2003
Arabell
Launched a fragrance (possibly this is the same company as Arbell)
Arabella
Launched a fragrance
Arabesca
Launched fragrances
Arabian Oud
Bahrain
Established in 1982 by Sheikh Abdul-Aziz Al Jasser
Aramis
Italy
Established in Florence, Italy in 1964 by Estée Lauder; their first subsidiary; prestige men's grooming and fragrance line. The Aramis division is the parent company of Tommy Hilfiger fragrances.
Aramis and Designer Fragrances
USA
Owner and licensee of Aramis, Donald Trump, Donna Karan, Lab Series Skincare for Men, Michael Kors, Missoni, Mustang, Tommy Hilfiger and Toni Gard in USA
Arbel Parfums, Christine
Paris; a perfumer; launched range of fragrances from c1990
Arbèle   Launched 'Cavalcade'
Arbell
Italy
Milan; launched a range of fragrances
Arbor of Paris, Anna
Launched a fragrance
Arcad' Élysées
Launched a fragrance
Archange
Launched a fragrance
Archibald Sisters Inc
USA
Washington; launched 'Pear Cologne' and other fragrances, fragrant oils etc
Archifar
Italy
Fragrance launched in 1930
Archipelago Botanicals Los Angeles based company founded in 1996 and best known for their bath & body products and home fragrances - launched two fragrances in 2008
Arcy See under d'Arcy
Arden Ltd, Elizabeth
USA
Florence Nightingale Graham born in 1878 in Canada of English parents; she started training as nurse but, horrified by the sight of blood, worked in a laboratory instead. Opened first beauty salon on Fifth Avenue in 1910 and first cosmetic line in 1915. Expanded into toiletries as well as perfumes and cosmetics. Changed name in 1915. Died 21.10.66. Company acquired by Eli Lilly & Co in 1971; bought by Faberge in 1987, merged into Unilever in 1989.
Company split into two smaller companies: Elizabeth Arden and Parfums International. The Elizabeth Arden side, looked after all of the Arden cosmetics and fragrances,
While Parfums International created fragrances for Nino Cerruti, Valentino, Karl Lagerfeld and Chloe, etc.
On 31st October 2000, Unilever sold it's Arden business, to US company, FFI Fragrances for $225 million, as part of Unilever's program to shed operations that don't meet the company's strategic needs.
FFI is based in Miami Lakes, produce fragrances by Bogart and Halston. On completion of sale, FFI decided to trade under the Arden name.
The new Elizabeth Arden consists of the followowing brands - follow link
Are-Jay
USA
Established by Richard Jaeckel in New York in 1931; launched a fragrance
Arenas, Alonso y
Cuba
Havana, Cuba and New York; launched a fragrance 1928
Arezoo
London based beauty therapist; famous for her hair removal; an important part of Arabic beauty practice
Arfango
Launched a fragrance
Argentine, Parfumerie
Argentina
Known to have marketed a fragrance in the USA/Europe in c1920
Argeville
Traditional perfumers from Pays de Grasse; created 'Nina'
Arif, Marc
Paris; launched a fragrance 1958
Arkwright Merchandising Corp
USA
New York; launched a fragrance in 1933
Arley, H
Loupillon, Paris; launched a fragrance in c1920
Arlt
USA
New York; launched fragrances in c1920’s