L'Initiale Parfumerie   Lyon and Paris; launched a range of fragrances
L'Aromarine   Paris-based niche line of perfumes and scented body products; launched fragrances from c1998
L’Artisan Parfumeur
Established in 1976 by Jean Laporte in Paris; with the declared aim of bottling 'the good moments in life'; manufacture of fragrances and toiletries. In 1985 Jean Laporte sold company and brand names L’Artisan Parfumeur’ and ‘Jean Laporte’, and established Maître Parfumeur et Gantier.
L'Artisan now (2002) it has over 400 outlets and 25 exclusive boutiques worldwide.
Aquired by Puig Prestige Beauty Brands in early 2015
L'Adorn Inc
USA
 New York; launched a fragrance in c1935
L'Air d'Or   Launched a fragrance
l'Argene   Subsidiary of Le Courturier Parfume Co.
L'Aromarine   Paris-based niche line of perfumes and scented body products; launched fragrances from c1998
L'Art et la Matière   Quote 'A laboratory where each 'nose' can freely express passion for an original, precious raw material"; launched a range of fragrances in 2005
L'Ary   Paris; launched a fragrance
L'Atelier Bohème   Small Paris niche line of perfumes and home fragrance items. Established by perfumer Crystelle Darchicourt, launched 3 fragrances in 2007. Web address: atelierboheme.fr
L'Aura Perfumery
UK
 Web address: www.lauraperfumery.co.uk
L'Bel   Launched a range of fragrances in c2000
L'Erbolario
Italy
 Launched an extensive range of fragrances. Web address: www.erbolariomalta.com
L'Eritas   Launched 'Foin Coupe '
L’Institut de Beauté
Established by Victor Francois Merle with Elise-Marie Valentin le Brun in 1895 originally at 29 Place Vendome, Paris; a beauty salon, toiletries and cosmetics and perfumery shop; their products were sold in the USA under their affiliated company, Klytia label ‘Lion Heart’; later moved to 222 rue de Rivoli, Paris
L’Institut Fleurs
Launched a fragrance in 2000
L'Orbele   Paris; launched fragrances in c1953
L'Occitane en Provence   French retailer of bath, body and home fragrance products; established by Olivier Baussan in Provence in 1976; the first boutique opened in Paris in 1986; launched their signature fragrance in 1996
L’Oréal Produits de Luxe International
The fragrance division of L'Oréal was established in 1909 by Eugène Schueller, a Parisian chemist, to manufacture hair dye; greatly expanded by François Dale in the 1950's and '60's. Nestlé took a 25% stake in 1999.
Today (2005) the company is valued at some £30 billion. 24.01.08 L'Oréal has offered €1.15bn for the shares of YSL Beauté Holding and its subsidiary Roger & Gallet, nearly twice the €630m in sales that PPR’s beauty division achieved in 2006.Under the terms of the deal, L'Oréal would gain “an exclusive and very long term licence for the use of the Yves Saint Laurent and Boucheron brands in the category of perfumes and cosmetics” and would take over the beauty licences for Stella McCartney, Oscar de la Renta and Ermenegildo Zegna brands.
The Yves Saint Laurent, Boucheron and Stella McCartney brands would remain the property of PPR .
In 2008, acquired the fragrance licenses for Boucheron, Ermenegildo Zegna, Oscar de la Renta, Stella McCartney, Yves Saint Laurent.
L’Orgue des Parfums
Paris
L'Orientaliste Parfums   Niche line created by the perfumer Nadia Nassif made in France, inspired by Morroco
L’Orle
Launched a fragrance
La Barfumeria
Spain
 A new niche perfume boutique opened in 2003 in fashion store La Rosa Que No Muere in Madrid; carries about 20 different niche lines
La Base de Magic Helvetia
Swiss
 Niche line established by toxicologist Marianne Masshardt in 1994; two fragrances to date (2009): La Base for women and La Base for men.
La Bastille
Launched a fragrance
La Bocca, Verrières   Names after a district in Grasse, established by M. Barthélémy, taken over by son-in-lae M. Négrin in 19th c.
La Borde Parfumier & Distillateur
Paris and Philadelphia; launched a range of fragrances in the early 20th century
La Bouquetiere
USA
 Launched fragrances
LaBruce, Bruce
Canada
 Filmmaker. Launched Obscenity in 2014
La Casa Francisca
Santiago, Paris and Valparaiso; launched a fragrance
La Charma Co
USA
 Established by J.B. Knight in Tampa, Florida; launched a range of fragrances in the mid 1930's
La Cie Rêve
USA
 New York; launched a fragrance in 1928
La Colla
USA
 Established by Joseph La Colla in Brooklyn, New York; launched a fragrance in 1920
La Colonia Algorta
Uruguay
 Launched a fragrance in 1930
La Couronne, Parfumerie
Paris
La Creole Laboratories
USA
 Memphis, Tenn; launched a fragrance
La Croy
USA
 Launched a range of pheromone fragrances in c2000
La Diaphane
Established by G Mazuyer et Cie in Paris, France in the 19th century, affiliated to Ysiane Parfums
La Dore
USA
 Paris; launched a range of fragrances in c1905
La Ducale
Italy
 Established in Parma in 1923; cosmetics and fragrances
La Finne
USA
 Hollywood; launched a range of fragrances in c1930
La Fleur Laboratories
USA
 Cleveland, Ohio; launched a fragrance in 1912
La Floreal Parfum Sales Co
USA
 Established by Harry A Simon in Los Angels, CA; launched range of fragrances
La Foret   Launched fragrance of same name
La Fornia
USA
 Hollywood, Ca; launched a fragrances
La Fornia
Launched a fragrance in 1930
La Fourniere, Henri
Paris; launched fragrances in c1939
La France Laboratories
USA
 Launched a fragrance in 1925
La Gourde du Poete
Established by Rosalie Leforestier, perfumer, at 36 avenue de Wagram, Paris; originally called ‘Parfumerie de L’Ètoile’: launched a range of fragrances in c1925 including numerous single flower names not recorded; imported into USA by Rochambeau.
La Grand Perfuy Works (sic)
USA
 New York; see Star Perfumery
La Grande Maison de Blanc
USA
 Fifth Avenue, New York; a linens store; also at 6 Boulevard des Capucines, Paris France; launched range of fragrances in the 1930's in associations with Les Parfumeries de Gabilla
La Grange, L
Belgium
 Brussells; launched fragrances in c1930
La Grisi
Paris; launched a fragrance in c1935
La Guilbert
USA
 New York; launched a fragrance in 1914
La Guirlande Fleurie
Established by Albert-Pierre Picard and Henri Neyrac at 34 rue Santie-Anne, Paris in 1886
La Lete
USA
 New York; launched fragrances in c1926
La Maisón de la Vanille   Niche perfume line with a focus on vanilla-based fragrances. There are two lines: Vanilles du Monde, which includes Vanille Divine des Tropiques, Vanille Givree des Antilles, Vanille Sauvage de Madagascar, Eau Noire du Mexique, and Fleurie de Tahiti; and Arome des Iles, which includes Regliss, Kilikao & Vanili.
La Maison de Lucille   Launched fragrances
La Maisón du Parfumeur
Launched fragrances
La Manna, Frank
USA
 New York; launched fragrances
La Marche, Pierre
56 rue St Anne, Paris; launched a fragrance in 1900
La Marie Beautifier
Canada
 Ottawa. launched a fragrance in 1930
La Martina
Argentina
 Sports and leisure clothing brand, launched debut fragrance in 2006 in collaboration with perfumers Jean-Christophe Herault and Michel Garnero.
La May
USA
 A division of Herbert Roystone Inc., New York; launched fragrances in c1920
La Meritol
USA
 A division of Meritol Inc. Des Moines, Iowa; launched fragrances
La Parfumerie
Launched fragrances from 1991
La Parfumerie Moderne   Niche brand established by Philippe Neirinck in collaboration with perfumer Marc-Antoine Corticchiato (of Parfum d'Empire). The brand debuted with three fragrances: Cuir X, Désarmant and No Sport in 2014
La Parfumerie Française et l'Art dans la Presentations
The Perfume Industry Book compiled in c1920 and referred to in the 'trade' as 'Le Bible'
La Parisienne
Canada
 Subsidiary of Parisian Imports Ltd, of Windsor, Ontario; launched a range of fragrances
La Pensée, Henry A
5 rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré, Paris; art studio, compacts, dolls etc: launched fragrances in 1902
La Perla
Italy
 Up market lingerie and accessories line; founded by Ada Masotti in 1954 launched their signature fragrance in 1986; the men’s counterpart is known as Grigioperla.
Fragrances were introduced in 1986 with La Perla; acquired by a German cosmetic conglomerate in 2002; now known as La Perla Classic.
Website: La Perla
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