Where did Burl by Sulka go?

by Doctor Basenotes, 01 June 2003

"I was fortunate enough to purchase a bottle of Sulka before the salesman at Stanley Korshak informed me recently that it is no longer produced. Is there any way I can procure a bottle of Sulka today? Please help me!"

Timothy P Saucier

Doctor Basenotes Says: I once owned a Sulka tie. Lionel brought one back for me after one of his many trips. The tie was a delight - made of silk, it was classic, yet contemporary.Sulka began in 1895, when salesman, Amos Sulka and shirtmaker, Leon Wormser started trading on Lower Broadway. In 1998 just over 100 years after the company was founded, Sulka launched it's own masculine fragrance.Unfortunately, after that it all goes a bit pear-shaped for the classy haberdashery. In early 2002 Sulka's owner, Vendome Luxury Group (also responsible for Cartier Jewelery, Mont Blanc Pens and Dunhill Leather Goods), decides to close down the business, citing today's changing trend in more stylish designer brands. A true shame.This should explain why the fragrance has disappeared. Though if anyone knows of a current stockist, or if the fragrance is produced somewhere then please contact me. In the meantime, I'd suggest checking on eBay, or placing a notice on the Basenotes Wanted Message Board

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Doctor Basenotes is our resident fragrance expert. After qualifying as a fragrance doctor he spent the next thirty years in the industry as a perfume-muse: perfumer's would be inspired just by the sight of him! What he doesn't know about fragrance is probably not worth knowing. Send him all of your cologne queries at doctor@basenotes.com

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