Launched in 1947 , the bottle with atomizer was developed by Florilham . Their first products were made of precious materials – crystal , silver and gold . Private Archives .
Elizabeth Arden , the legend of the cosmetic industry , found Florjančič ' s perfume atomizer interesting enough to invite him to New York where they struck a deal . A couple of days before his 101st birthday , we recorded an interview with Florjančič recounting – vividly and with humor – his U . S . adventure . Unfortunately , he died a few months later .
PERFUME ATOMIZER
“ My best and most accomplished invention was definitely the perfume atomizer . Perfume is one hell of a product , difficult to atomize finely enough to meet the requirements of the perfume industry . To be able to fully develop the atomizer , my patient financers had to dig deep in their pockets . But they were billionaires , and it was all just entertainment to them .” Peter Florjančič
If we were to choose one from a myriad of patents , it would inarguably be the perfume atomizer , which literally conquered the world and whose operating principle is still in use today .
Its invention was closely related to the development of plastic . Perfumes contain corrosive substances , and a special plastic was required to allow its extended use . The atomizer development took two years . Despite looking plain , the operating mechanism , which is composed of 18 different parts , is quite complicated .
However , the work of an inventor is not just about the finished product , it also has to do with tools and machinery for its mass production . To produce atomizers , Florjančič built a tabletop plastic injection-molding machine called the Colibri , which he over time further developed and adapted depending on the products and requirements of different companies .
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