THE CROWN PERFUMERY TIMELINE
1872
The Crown Perfumery is established as a subsidiary of Thomson, Langdon and Co.
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1879
The Crown Perfumery Company exported half a million bottles of 49 different scents to 47 different countries around the world
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1912
The Crown Perfumery products are noted in the ships log of the First Class cabins of The Titanic
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1921
William Gossage & Sons Ltd, subsidiary of The Lever Brothers Soap manufacturers, purchases the Crown Perfumery Company
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1930
The Lever Brothers merge with a Dutch company forming Unilever
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1932
The invigorating qualities of the Crown Perfumery Lavender Salts are chosen by Amelia Earhart, the first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic, to accompany her on her voyage
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1937
The Crown Perfumery Company ceases the manufacturing and supply of its products
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1989
The Crown Perfumery Company is sold by Unilever
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1999
The Crown Perfumery is resurrected as Clive Christian Perfume, and the inaugural Original Collection of perfumes is launched