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Established by Javier Serra (formerly a director of Myrurgia) at 9 rue de la Paix, Paris in 1932; originally in Barcelona, Spain before moving to Paris; named after the Greek mythological beauty Danae. The company’s logo is the head of a beautiful woman, styled from the model Mariano Andreu.
British Sterling H.I.M. Reserve    2014 (H.I.M. is short for His Imperial Majesty.) An oriental edt with notes of aromatic spices, intriguing woods and suede undertones
British Sterling H.I.M. Private Stock   2014 (H.I.M. is short for His Imperial Majesty.) An edt with notes of citrus, bold woods, moss and amber
English Leather Black   2007 A masculine fragrance
100%   1947 Disc.
20 Carats   1933 A fougère fragrance, classified C1f, with gold flecks floating in its Art Deco bottle. Disc.
20 Carats   2011 Re-launch of the original. A limited edition. Disc.
Aloha   1939 Disc.
Alyssa   Disc.
Amber Tender Musk   1989 Disc.
Ambush   1997 Re-orchestration of the original with modern ingredients, re-packaged and re-launched. Disc.
Ambush    1955 A crisp fruity woody oriental parfum with notes of bergamot, basil, mandarin, chamomile, lime oil, angelica, iris, geranium, reseda, canaga, heliotrope, clover, vetiver, oak moss, sandalwood and musk. Disc.
Ambush    1955 An edc. Disc.
Ambush Tender Musk   1989 A floriental fragrance. Disc.
American  
Analergic   1946 Disc.
Ashley   Disc.
Bluntman    2002
Bois de Boulogne   1949 Disc.
Bolero   1932 A parfum. Disc.
Bon Voyage   1960 Disc.
Bridal Bouquet    1935 An edc. Disc.
C’est Fou   1922 Possible association with Emir. Disc.
Canoë   1935 1936 in USA. Created by Jean Carles of Roure; a classical aromatic fougère parfum  with top notes of mainly lavender with heart notes of geranium, clove, cedar wood and patchouli; base notes of oak moss, vanilla, musk and heliotrope, classified C1f. Disc.
Canoë   1935 As above but as an edt. Disc.
Canoë   1940 As above but in a presentation. Disc.
Canoë   2000 Re-orchestration of the original parfum with modern ingredients, re-packaged and re-launched
Canoë   2000 As above but as an edt
Canoë for Men   2000 A cologne (90%)
Canoë Royale   1997 A citrus fragrance
Canoë Sport   1993 A citrus fragrance
Carats   A parfum
Célisse   1982 A woody chypre fragrance. Disc.
Chantilly   2000 A floral edc. A JW picture
Chispas   1985 A masculine edt
Christian Aujard for Women   1985 Disc.
Chypre   Disc.
Classic Freesia   An edc spray
Classic Gardenia   1995 A crisp floral fragrance
Claude de Fontaine   1950 Disc.
Cuir de Canada   1950 A parfum de toilette. Disc.
Danalak   1945 Disc.
Danamask   1951  Disc.
Danita   1957 1958 in USA. A cologne.  Disc.
Eau d’Infinitif   2004
Eau de Verveine pour Monsieur   Disc.
Eau Distinta   2004
Émir   1935 1947 in USA. A parfum created by Jean Carles.   Presented in a bottle designed by Javier Serra  .Discontinued in c1975. A J W picture
Émir   1935 A feminine leather chypre edc, classified D7f.  Disc.. 
Émir   1935 A locion perfume. Disc.. A JW picture
English Leather   2007 A masculine fragrance
English Leather Classic Form   2007 A masculine edt
English Leather Ginseng   2007 A masculine fragrance
English Leather Lime   2007 A masculine fragrance. Disc.
English Leather Musk   2007 A masculine fragrance
English Leather Spiced   2007 A masculine fragrance
Espritu de Montesano's   2000 A floral fragrance
Forbidden   1989 A woody floral edp. Disc.
French Vanilla   1994 A crisp fruity woody oriental fragrance
Gentry   1971 Disc.
Golf Sport   1996
Halago   1934 Disc.
Herbissimo Bambú   2002 A unisex fragrance
Herbissimo Credo   1978 A masculine lavender fragrance. Disc.
Herbissimo Enebro   1978 A masculine fragrance. Disc.
Herbissimo Juniper   1978 A masculine fragrance. Disc.
Herbissimo Marjoram   1980 A masculine fragrance. Disc.
Herbissimo Mediterranean Marjoram   1978 A fougère fragrance. Disc.
Herbissimo Mejorana    1978 A masculine fragrance. Disc.
Herbissimo Té Verde   1996 A fresh citrus masculine fragrance
Hidalgo   1934 A citric masculine edt. Disc.
Impluse   1961 Disc.
Imposible   1950 (sic) A fresh citrus unisex fragrance. Disc.
Imposible   1999 Re-orchestration of the original with modern ingredients, re-packaged and re-launched
Incognito  
Insignia  i.am   1997 A masculine edt. Disc.
Insignia  i.care   1997 A masculine edt. Disc.
Insignia  i.do   1997 A masculine edt. Disc.
Insignia  i.live   1997 A masculine edt. Disc.
Insignia  i.relax   1997 A masculine edt. Disc.
Intervalle   1946 Disc.
Iro   2002 A unisex edt
Je Veux   2003
Kali   1952 A parfum. Disc.
Le Jardin d’Amour   1983 In association with Max Factor, a fresh floral edp. Disc
Le Jardin d’Amour   1983 In association with Max Factor, a fresh floral edt. Disc
Lena   Disc.
Mar Mara   1975 Disc.
Marquisette   1952 Disc.
Musc   Disc.
Musk   2003
Musk for Men    Disc.
Musk Oil   1972 Disc
Navigator   1996 A fresh masculine fragrance. Disc.
Perfido   1948 Disc.
Pink Blue Pink   1954 Disc.
Platine   1940 With silver flecks floating in its Art Deco bottle. Disc.
Platine   1940 With a glass dauber. Disc.
Platinum   1953 Disc.
Presage   1947 Disc.
Priorité   1949 A crisp citrus styled fragrance. Disc.
Priorité   1998 Re-orchestration of the original with modern ingredients, re-packaged and re-launched
Priorité eau Bleu    2000 A floral fragrance
Pullman   1968 A masculine fougère edt (90%) Disc.
Ramillette de Nova    Disc.
Resinas   1933 Created for the Mexican market. Disc.
Roses in the Snow   Disc.
Sabotage   1948 Disc.
Secrets   2001
Shades by Navy   1998 A crisp fruity-floral fragrance. Disc.
Sillage   1946 Presented in a box by Tolmer
Sirôcco Donna   1942 Disc.
Sirôcco Donna    2000 Re-launch of the original. A woody oriental fragrance
Sirôcco Uomo   2000 A woody oriental edt  
Squash   1984 A spicy masculine edt . Disc.
Suprestition   1946  Disc.
Symbole    1980 A parfum
Symbole de Dana   1950 A parfum
Symbole de Dana   1980 An edt
Sympatia   1950 Disc.
Syrah   2002
Tabu   1977 Re-launch of the above. A parfum. Disc. A JW picture
Tabu   1977 As above but as an edt (75%). Presented as a mini. Disc.
Tabu   An edc.  Disc..
Tabu   Prefix 'Locion'. Disc.
Tabu   2001 Re-orchestration of the original parfum with modern ingredients, re-packaged and re-launched
Tabu   2001 As above but as an edp by Sophia Grojsman of IFF. Presented in a new styled bottle. The advertisement featured Isabella Rossellini, the ‘face’ of Lancôme.
Tabu   2001 As above but as an edt
Tabu   2014 An edc. Presented in the " Violin" bottle in  15 ml,  35 ml and 90 ml 
Tabu   2014 An edc, Presented in 90 ml "Nostalgia" bottle 
Tabu Diamond    2010 Initially launched in Australia
Tabu Diamond Pink   2010 Initially launched in Australia
Tabu Flores   2006 For the Brazilian market. A floral orienta fragrance with notes of white flowers, sandalwood, patchouli, musk, and vanilla
Tabu Forbidden   2008
Tabu Pure   2003
Tabu Red Heels   2002
Tabu Rose   2015 Flanker to Tabu. An edp with notes of lychee, rose, cedar and amber. Presented in a 50 ml bottle
Tadavia   Disc.
Todavia    2000
Totem   1939 A masculine fragrance. Disc.
Totem   2003 Re-orchestration of the original by Benoit Lapouza. A masculine fragrance
Toujours Moi    1934 Disc.
Tundra    1948 Disc.
Unto pie   1946 Disc.
Vendetta   1946 Disc.
Verveine    1935 Disc.
Vétiver   2001 A masculine edt
Voodoo   1951 A parfum. Disc.
Vudu   1951 Also refered to as Voodoo - see above.
White Chantilly   1955 A fresh fruity-floral fragrance. Disc.
White Chantilly   1995 Re-launch of the original
Ynpo pour Femme   1946 Disc.
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