Societe Francaise de Parfumerie-Parfums François Villon, a perfume manufacturer and wholesaler was established by S. de Benveniste at 1 rue Lord Byron, Toulouse. The name Francois Villon was based on a well-known French lyric poet who died in about 1485. The company name was trademarked in the USA in 1949.
The company was well known for producing a colorless solid perfume, of 80% concentration, which resembled a lipstick.
The perfumes of Francois Villon:
- 1940 Tryst
- 1946 Interim
- 1950 XXe Siecle
- 1950 Rose
- 1950 Muguet
- 1950 Tubereuse
- 1950 Gribouillage
- 1950 Balzac 36 03
