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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…

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…

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…

Eugene Rimmel, an innovator in cosmetics and hygiene, founded Rimmel in London, England. He was a well known perfumer and chemist known for many achievements chief among them producing one of the first non toxic commercial mascara products. In…

Over one hundred years ago, two brothers by marriage, Armand Roger and Charles Gallet, inherited a widely recognized eau de cologne and built the house of Roger & Gallet. Their line of cosmetics, perfumes and toiletries were all driven by their scent…

Originally a knitting needle company, Stratton became an internationally recognized compact and cosmetics producer. They patented self-opening lids and were widely sought after. A shift in beauty standards made powder compacts less popular, and…

François-Étienne Violet founded Violet in Paris, France. The perfumer won many international awards, has been one of the longest established perfumers, and was once the official supplier for Spanish royalty. Today Violet is still an internationally…

Allen B. Wrisley founded Wrisley in Chicago, Illinois. Thee company produced a line of toiletries most well known for their soaps. Wrisley released over 50 perfumes used in their scented products. In 1963, Jacqueline Cochran Cosmetics purchased the…

In 1835 John Grossmith established his first perfume house in London, England. Grossmith formula books were internationally renowned with over 300 products. The innovation drew the attention of royalty, and J. Grossmith & Son served generations of…

Salo David Rand established Pygmalion in London, England with a cosmetic packaging patent. Pygmalion became well known for souvenir compacts including a famous, globe-shaped compact. The company functioned by importing their products and marketing…