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P. Robertet & CIE from the collection of Riccardo Guidi

This announcement appeared in the February 24, 1897

issue of the

American Druggist and Pharmaceutical Record

under the title

―

A New Essential Oil House

‖

:

The well-known house of P. Robertet & Cie, of Grasse,

France, manufacturers of concrete essences, pomades,

essential oils, etc. have appointed the firm of Copeland,

Simonsen & Selwyn, of No. 167 Greene street, New York,

their exclusive agents for this country.

In 1875 Paul Robertet acquired the firm of François Chauve who founded his company

in 1850. In 1888 P. Robertet & Cie. was incorporated. The company is still in operation.

Charles Heidsieck Champagne