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Established about 1775 by John Feminias Floris.  
1730 According to the firm's website, the business was founded by Juan Flamenias Floris and his wife Elizabeth, who opened the shop at 89 Jermyn Street.<ref>https://www.florislondon.com/pages/our-history</ref>


1914 Specialities: perfumes, sachets, bath and toilet preparations, brushes, combs, bowls of soap, large puff bowls, sponges, etc.
1914 Specialities: perfumes, sachets, bath and toilet preparations, brushes, combs, bowls of soap, large puff bowls, sponges, etc.
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1948 J. Floris Limited was incorporated as a private company, with capital of £25,00.<ref>Companies House filing</ref>
1948 J. Floris Limited was incorporated as a private company, with capital of £25,00.<ref>Companies House filing</ref>
Famous customers through the years included Florence Nightingale, Sir Winston Churchill, Ian Fleming and Marilyn Monroe.


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== See Also ==

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89 Jermyn Street, St. James's, London

Perfumer

1730 According to the firm's website, the business was founded by Juan Flamenias Floris and his wife Elizabeth, who opened the shop at 89 Jermyn Street.[1]

1914 Specialities: perfumes, sachets, bath and toilet preparations, brushes, combs, bowls of soap, large puff bowls, sponges, etc.

Royal Warrants were held from King George V, King Edward VII, Queen Victoria and King George IV.

1948 J. Floris Limited was incorporated as a private company, with capital of £25,00.[2]

Famous customers through the years included Florence Nightingale, Sir Winston Churchill, Ian Fleming and Marilyn Monroe.

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