Parfums Benoit was established by Marco Barouche of Barouche & Hermanos at 10 boulevard Bonne Nouvelle, Paris in 1926. Parfums Benoit was in association with Garcia Anastasios Somoza established at 77 A Prado St Havana, Cuba.
Parfums Benoit launched fragrances between 1926 and 1942 and was also affiliated to Parfumerie Brecher.
The perfumes of Benoit were housed in various flacons, the most beautiful were those created by C. Depinoix et Fils such as Nuit de Paques, Merry Christmas, Lune de Miel, and Orage d'Amour.
The perfumes of Benoit:
- 1925 Merry Christmas
- 1926 Orage d’Amour
- 1926 My Kiss
- 1926 Lune de Miel
- 1928 Nuit de Pâques
- 1929 Jardin du Mystère
- 1930 Une Corbeille de Fleurs
- 1935 Ange de Gloria
- 1935 Fleurs de Jericho
- 1942 Clair de Lune
- 1942 Maderas de Tropico
- 1942 Muguet de Mai
- 1942 Aromas de Oriente
- 1942 Clavel Rojo
- 1942 Nuit de Paris
- Un Soir de Folie (An Evening of Madness) in association with Parfumerie Brecher
- Chamelle(Female Camel) in association with Parfumerie Brecher
Bottles:
"Nuit de Pâques" (Easter Evening) was launched in 1928. It's parfum was presented in a opaque black crystal with gilt details, including starry night sky. Bottle made by C Depinoix et Fils. Bottle measures approx. 4.25" tall. Embossed with "Marque Deposee, H. Benoit, Paris" on bottle back. The Eau de Toilette bottle is the same style as the parfum but it stands 6.25" tall and is molded with "Eau de Toilette" on the front, and embossed with "Marque Deposee, H. Benoit, Paris" on the back.
"My Kiss" by Benoit: launched in the late 1920s, opaque black glass disk shaped bottle, with gilded medallion of a lady's face. The reverse is molded with a medallion of flowers, highlighted with gilding. The gilded, molded glass stopper is in the shape of flowers. Bottle stands 5” tall x 3” wide. Base is molded with “Marque Depose”.
