Adolph Goetting
German chemist and businessman (1851–1929)
Adolph Goetting (May 28, 1851 – October 1, 1929) was a German chemist who founded the perfume company "Goetting & Co." The company was later purchased in 1896 by David H. McConnell, where it became part of the California Perfume Company, now called Avon Products.
Career
Adolph Goetting went into the perfumery business with his father in 1873 and later founded the A. Goetting & Company in 1871 at 264 Spring Street, New York. He was in business for 25 years, from 1871 until 1896. The Goetting name appeared on placards, calendars, trade cards, etc. On February 10, 1887, Goetting filed a patent application for a perfume Knapsack bottle with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. In his patent specification, Goetting described the bottle's design with a screw cap located in the center top of the sack with a chain handle.
In 1896, David H. McConnell asked perfumer Goetting to join the California Perfume Company as his chief chemist and to lead the existing McConnell product line. He used Goetting & Co., as a trade name that was associated with specific Goetting & Co. fragrances, e.g. Alpine Lilac, Carnation Pink, Jockey Club, etc.
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