In this guide I have listed the various perfumes presented by the House of Bourjois from 1879-2000.

In 1860 M. Ponsin established a shop at 28 place Vendome, Paris, which sold perfumes, toiletries and cosmetics. In 1869, the shop was purchased by Alexandre Napoleon Bourjois and the company was renamed Bourjois. Around 1880, Emile Orosdi became a co-proprietor and in 1900, the business was acquired by Ernest Wertheimer. The most successful line was Soir de Paris or Evening In Paris which debuted in 1928. You might find a perfume bottle by Gilot, named Soir de Paris, this is not a typo, this perfume-cosmetics line was trademarked in 1925, prior to Bourjois.

Some of Bourjois' luxury boxes were manufactured by the company F Bouvet & F. Gaud as well as Jean Martin.

Jean Helleu, a French painter, also worked as a perfume and cosmetics advertising artist, and  was the artistic designed for Bourjois and Coty.

The bottles for Talis were produced by Cristalleries de Saint-Louis. The bottles for Mon Parfum were made by Baccarat. The glass factory of Verreries Brosse supplied many bottles for Bourjois perfumes after WWI.

From advertisements in the 1908 Sears & Roebuck catalog:

"Bourjois Imported Violette de Parme. This worldwide famous perfume, manufactured by A. Bourjois & Co, of Paris ,France, is put up in graceful and delicate flagons, holding 1 1/2 fluid ounces , actual capacity perfume. beautiful cut faced stopper. The package is trimmed with purple and violet kid and ribbons in harmony with the label, whic is in two shades of violet and silver, Each bottle carefully packed in cotton in neat violet covered perfume box. This perfume is very delicate and lasting and a true representation of the flower odor. This is considered the best violet perfume manufactured and is appreciated by everyone. every drop of this magnificent article is equal to the perfume from several violets and a single drop is sufficient for several hours. Buy the best. Our price -$0.89."

"Bourjois Manon Lescaut. This world famous perfume represents the finest article manufactured by any Paris perfumer. The perfume odor is not that of any particluar flower but represents the fragrance from the combined flowers of France. This perfume, therefore, has many times been called the Pride of France. The perfume is put up in beautiful colored embossed bottles holding by actual measurement 1 1/2 fluid ounces. The bottles are of irregular design characteristic of imported goods and trimmed with colored kid and rich silk. Each bottle put up in handsome colored lithographed fancy box. This wonderfully lasting perfume is very rich in odor, sweet and refined in character and wonderfully lasting, a few drops being sufficient to perfume an entire room.. Our price -$1.67."

"Bourjois Poudre Manon Lescaut. If you want the best, buy this. This world famous powder has been named after the beautiful heroine of the Abbe Prevost. This is the most famous of all face powders , highly and sweetly perfumed and made of the finest Oriental rice, which is bolted many times until it has become perfectly impalpable. This is combined with other ingredients, all of which are absolutely harmless to the most delicate complexion, yet when used upon the face,become perfectly invisible. This powder is made by and represents the highest skill of the world's master in face powder.Our price -per box $0.93, two boxes -$1.75.

"Bourjois Creme de Java. The most perfect and delightful of al face creams. The only one imported from Paris to be sold at reasonable prices. very delicately, but richly perfumed;absolutely snow white in color, rubs into the skin and leaves no traces. It is known as "The Instant Beautifier", as applications will made a muddy complexion a fine natural cream. It is also a safe remedy for all skin troubles that are purely skin troubles and not caused by an impure condition of the blood. Gives freshness and softness to the skin.Once used, you would have no other. Carried only in 2 ounce, opal, fancy top, import packages. This is not like many so called import packages, but is guaranteed to be the genuine Imported Creme de Java. try it and be convinced,. Our price- $0.59."

"Bourjois Java Poudre de Riz. We guarantee this to be the genuine imported Java Rice Face Powder. It is made by A. Bourjois & Cie, Paris France. Used almost exclusively by the theatrical profession. Absolutely pure. Delightful and lasting perfume. Absolutely free from injurious substances. The most adherent powder in the world. Almost double the powder found in any other box. Our price- $.027"

"Bourjois Rouge de Theatre. This is not the cheap American rouge but the genuine Imported Bourjois Rouge put up in round wooden boxes. This is positively the best,giving a natural and lifelike glow,never injures the skin is today considered by the theatrical profession the only safe and satisfactory rouge, and used by them almost exclusively owing to the fine distributive qualities which it possesses so that it can never be noticed or detected. Be sure to get the genuine. Our price- $0.19"

To date your Evening in Paris bottles, check out my guide on EIP perfume here

Ramage circa 1951

Mais Oiu circa 1938

The perfumes of Bourjois:

• 1879 Java Poudre de Riz (face powder)
• 1890 Violettes de Parme
• 1890 Chypre
• 1890 Essence Fougere
• 1890 Royal Acacia
• 1890 Lilas Blanc
• 1890 Ideal Oeillet
• 1890 La DuBarry
• 1890 Lilas de Nice
• 1890 Prima Mimosa
• 1890 Prima Rosa
• 1890 Prima Violette
• 1890 Quintessence Violette
• 1890 Royal Muguet
• 1891 Louis XV
• 1894 Griselidis
• 1894 L'Oeillet du Regent
• 1890 Violet de Parma
• 1907 La Rose Pompon
• 1907 Manon Lescaut
• 1907 Mimi Pinson
• 1909 Ashes of Roses
• 1909 Pomme d'Apri
• 1910 Etoile d'Amour
• 1910 La Parfum de Marguerite
• 1910 Dora
• 1910 Prima Rose
• 1910 Marguerite Carre
• 1911 Liprubi
• 1912 Talis
• 1912 La Violette
• 1913 Ashes of Violets
• 1913 Ashes of Sandal
• 1913 Ashes of Lavender
• 1913 Ashes of Carnations
• 1913 Ashes of Gardenia
• 1919 Mon Parfum
• 1920 Leczinska
• 1920 Modern Style
• 1920 Moia
• 1920 Pergola
• 1920 Cyclamen
• 1921 Karess
• 1922 Miss Kate
• 1922 Rose Pompon
• 1922 Lisbeth
• 1922 Empire
• 1923 Currant-Rose
• 1924 Heliotrope Rose
• 1925 Gloriosa
• 1925 Iris
• 1925 Oilette Regent
• 1925 Violet
• 1925 Ambrodor
• 1925 Chyprodor
• 1925 Dubarry
• 1925 Heure Persane
• 1925 Tuberys
• 1925 Gardenia
• 1925 Lilas
• 1925 Jasmin-Vrai de Jasmin Reve
• 1928 Femina
• 1928 Evening in Paris (Soir de Paris)
• 1928 Je T'Aime
• 1929 Oeillet
• 1929 L'Avenue
• 1929 Rendevous
• 1930 Spirit of Paris
• 1930 Mandarine
• 1930 Jardin d'Amour
• 1930 Para Ti
• 1930 Sweet Pea
• 1931 Ultralet
• 1931 Infralet
• 1931 Ultra Violet
• 1931 Springtime in Paris
• 1932 Tout le Printemps
• 1933 Number Thirty
• 1933 Rose Geranium
• 1934 Chicate
• 1935 Oeillet Reve
• 1935 Flamme
• 1936 Kobako
• 1936 Lilium
• 1938 Mais Oiu
• 1939 Courage
• 1940 Muguet
• 1943 Folies Bergere
• 1946 Endearing
• 1949 Beau Belle
• 1950s Moon Tide
• 1950s Spice n Ice Set
• 1950 On the Wind Set (for the Canadian market)
• 1950 Beau
• 1950 Belle
• 1950 Fantasio
• 1951 Ramage
• 1953 Glamour
• 1953 Two's Company
• 1953 Ga-Ga
• 1953 Montmartre
• 1953 Perfusion
• 1954 Frozen Assets
• 1955 Premier Muguet
• 1955 Roman Holiday
• 1962 Dialogue
• 1963 1863 (Parfum du Centenaire)
• 1970 Evasion
• 1972 eau legere
• 1972 Au Masculin
• 1975 Masculin 2
• 1976 Masculin Or
• 1976 Flamme
• 1980 Or Masculin
• 1984 Clin d'Oeil
• 1985 Masculin Vétyver (has been changed to Masculin Absolu)
• 1988 Acier
• 1988 Masculin Acier
• 1990 Masculin Envergure
• 1991 Masculin Aguirre
• 1991 Aguirre
• 1991 Soir de Paris/Evening in Paris (reformulated by Chanel)
• 1993 Masculin Equateur
• 1997 Masculin Ouragan
• 2000 Masculin Extrême

Perfumes that I cannot find their launch dates:

• Frosty Mist
• Bonne Fete Maman
• Flamme d'Or
• French Lace
• Parfum de Lisette
• Lilac Blanc
• Heliotrope
• Old English Lavender
• French Lou
• Golden Fern
• Oeillet
• Gaiscoldis
• Oeillet reve
• L'Aiglon
• Oeillet Savage
• Rose
• Spice n Ice
• Trianerias
• Mouchoir
• Seymour
• Lilium
• Ambre Gris
• Bucolys
• Tabac
• Royale
• Jasmin
• Premier Muguet
• Carcure
• Stephanie
• Christmas in July
• Eau de Stephanie
• Rose The
• Moontide

Evening in Paris circa 1928

An excellent website devoted to dating Bourjois can be found by googling Bill Ellis' website on Bourjois.

Any questions, please contact me thru my Me page on ebay. I also have a perfume identification and appraisal service here on ebay. Please see my other 200+ guides I have written on vintage perfumes.

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