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Grossmith
Grossmith is an English perfume house, originally founded in 1835 and revived in 2009

History
Grossmith was originally founded by John Grossmith in 1835, in the City of London. In 1851, Grossmith was the only English company to be awarded a prize medal at the Great Exhibition in  it was awarded Royal Warrants by Queen Alexandra and the Royal Courts of Greece and Spain.

Revival
Having been out of family ownership for 30 years, Grossmith is now owned by Simon Brooke, the great great grandson of the founder, John Grossmith. Using the original formulae from hand-written books rescued in 1940 from the original Grossmith premises in Newgate Street, London, Grossmith remastered three fragrances from its heyday around 1900 for their new Classic range in 2009. Their fourth fragrance, Betrothal, is a contemporary scent, but also based on an original formulation.

New Baccarat crystal flacons have been created using the original moulds commissioned by Grossmith in 1919. They are etched in pure gold with exquisite designs derived from the original Victorian packaging.

Fragrances
Grossmith has relaunched four fragrances to date, recreated as closely to the original formulations as possible.


 * Hasu No Hana
 * Originally created in 1888
 * A bright, radiant Floral composition with pronounced Chypré and Oriental facets on a woody, dry, very sensual base.

Originally created in 1891 A fresh, sweet Floral composition with Aromatic Fougère overtones on a soft, warm, woody base.
 * Phul Nana

Originally created in 1906 Named after an Arabian Springtime festival Sham el-Nessim A warm, soft, powdery, floral aspect.
 * Shem el Nessim

Originally created in 1893 to celebrate the wedding of Princess May of Teck and the Duke of York, who later became Queen Mary and King George V. Betrothal opens with a burst of lively citrus notes, leading to a ravishing floral bouquet combining Rose de Mai and Jasmine from Grasse. It dries down to a rich, sensuous base.
 * Betrothal