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…
Born out of the Cleaver Soap and Perfume business, Yardley and Statham began in London, England. It ran as a family business passed through four generations as a wholesale company. They transitioned to retail and built larger factories for new lines…
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…
John H. Woodbury began treating skin ailments after working in podiatry. He created toiletries to treat minor skin imperfections before opening his own dermatological institute in New York City. After the success of his practice and an expansion of…
The Wadsworth Watch Case Co., established in 1890, was a gold maker operating out of Dayton, Kentucky. In the 1930s the company started producing compacts under the name, "Wadsworth," as well as the name, "Henriette." The collectible designs were…
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…
Founded in 1978 by Gianni Versace as a luxury fashion brand, Versace released its first perfume in 1981. Following death of Gianni Versace in 1997, the company was run by his family. Versace sold to Michale Kors Group in 2018, but still maintains the…
1946 is the first registered patent for the self-illuminating compacts manufactured by Venus Ray. The Venus Ray compacts were briefly produced and sold. The exact end date of their production is unknown.
Albert Solomon Mosheim developed House of Tre-Jur as a New York- based, American company with a French name as to insinuate that his company was affiliated with a French perfume house. Mosheim took a competitive spirit into every aspect of his…