For a decade Douglas Hopkins & Co. has developed, manufactured, and internationally distributed fine fragrances, personal treatment products and fashion accessories of distinctive quality to the fifty leading luxury retailers of the world. In a focused commitment to discerning customers, the company acquires its prestigious reputation through superior formulation and exceptional quality control. The fragrances and formulas have built a loyal following. The company's thorough foundation in modern science and technology assure maximum efficacy while preserving Old World sensibilities. This is reflected in the European atelier style of manufacturing with hand crafted, high-quality methods of limited production. Douglas Hopkins & Co was founded in 1989 with the purchase by Mr. Hopkins of the leading Soviet men's cologne, Prastara. This fresh citrus splash, one of the oldest known royal formulas, commissioned by The Sun King, Louis XIV, dates back to 1682.