Posted on 11/13/2004 6:06:53 PM PST by Willie Green
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MOUNTAINTOP, Pa. - A Luzerne County perfume factory is closing at the end of the year, leaving 200 people out of work.
New Dana Perfumes Inc., the maker of fragrances including Tabu, English Leather and Love's Baby Soft, will close its plant in Wright Township, said Peter Schreiber of Dimeling, Schreiber & Park, the Philadelphia investment firm that bought the perfume-manufacturing operation in July 1999
Dana Classic Fragrances Inc., which holds the trademark to the names and formulas and markets and sells the perfumes, will continue to operate - but officials were uncertain where the plant will be or who will manufacture the products, said Al Cowger, executive vice president of Dana Classic.
Cowger said that union president Jack Keiling was notified that the 40-year-old plant would close in 60 days. Neither Schreiber nor Keiling could be reached for comment Friday.
Two separate companies - New Dana Perfumes and Dana Classic Fragrances - worked together at the 99,000-square-foot site to manufacture, bottle, market, sell and ship the fragrances. The three contracts for purchasing, manufacturing and consulting expire at the end of the year and were not renewed.
Dana Classic, based in Coconut Creek, Fla., owns the Dana trademark and purchases the bottles, supplies and components used in the manufacture of the perfumes. Dana Classic, which is not laying off any employees, pays New Dana to make the product, fill the bottles and store the inventory.
I have found several of my old favorites on eBay. They still smell the same. My daughter bought some Guess on eBay and was really happy with it. I don't believe they were knock-offs. Or were really good ones if that was the case.
My first real boyfriend wore Brut. Still brings back wonderful memories.
Second boyfriend wore Halston Z-14, another memorable scent.
That's a groaner...
They bought Heaven Sent then reformulated it. They ruined it.
Anybody having a problem linking perfume making to Pennsylvania...What does it smell like? Steel?
I always wanted to try to find a bottle of my favorite shampoo from many years ago, because it smelled so darn good. Don't laugh, but it was Farrah Fawcett shampoo. Does anybody remember that? It smelled so fresh and flowery.
No, chocolate.
I'm allergic to both~
Let's see, my first strapless gown (well, not exactly, it had little straps), my first upswept hairdo, my first corsage, my childhood sweetheart pulling up in his dad's car to pick me up. :o) Ah, the memories.
LOL....... them were the good 'ol days, I guess.
Well, I can't please everyone : )
You might check out a web site called longlostperfumes.com
A perfumer has collected recipies for old favorites that have been discontinued. My favorite is Woodhue which has been discontinued but I can an exact duplicate from that website.
Just damn.
What memories.
Loved that English Leather Inhale - Sigh... ;)
Ah, the good old days of taking English Leather "showers." Drat.
Maybe there's a market for Perfumed Mushrooms.
I do remember, my daughter liked Farah Fawcett shampoo too. I am constantly amazed at what I find on eBay. Wouldn't hurt to try.
If you look you can still find "Bay Rum" made by several different manufacturers. Far superior to English Leather.
Has anyone said that is stinks yet? Damn, I'm always late for these threads!
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