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Jean Baptiste Rigaud was a perfumer in Paris, France who passed his master craft through generations. The Rigaud company produced toiletries and cosmetics with their famous scents. One of their greatest inventions, the scented candle, can still be…

Raymon Monegal founded Myrurgia in Barcelona, Spain. His son, an artist, Esteban Monegal took over the company and focused on its advertising campaigns, labels and packaging. Myrurgia was recognized for its aesthetic appeal and thrived. Myrurgia…

Melba was founded by Francis W. Jones in Chicago, Illinois. The namesake for Melba was an Australian soprano, Dame Nellie Melba. Her celebrity helped market the cosmetic brand. Melba was a top company for at least a decade. The untimely death of…

Lucien Lelong built his fashion house in Paris where he successfully catered to famous clientele and employed some of the best designers of the era. His cosmetics line was just as prestigious. Both the quality of the product and the unique design put…

Evans Components Co. Ltd. produced Le Rage compacts Birmingham, England in the 1940s. Their compacts featured photographic portraits and unique thematic designs. Some of their products could be worn as jewelry making them discreet. Le Rage played on…

Ernest Daltroff and Felicie Wanpouille began Caron as as partners in perfume. They developed a range of scents that were used in powders, soaps and more. Women were the center of their inspiration. Caron supported the evolution of femininity making…

In Paris, France, Albert Flamand developed a new technique in gilding, Fladium, that was used in all of his bracelet compacts. He designed unique pieces for high society. The utility combined with the fashionable design resulted in a signature…

George Kiaschek, a third generation goldsmith, founded Kigu in London, England as a jewelry and vanity business. His designs were popular and were even worn by British royalty. Kigu products were given as gifts on special occasions. Kigu was a…

A. S. Brown & Company produced Mascot compacts in London, England. Mascot entered the market with hundreds of designs. Their advertising campaigns made them highly collectable. Mascot sold successfully until they were acquired by Stratton.

Released through Valentine's, Zanadu was a line marketed with the Zanadu Girl. The products were distinct because of their milk ingredients and their innovative compact designs. Zanadu's advertising waned and production haulted making the objects…