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UK Chapter

of the
International Perfume Bottle Association

A group for collectors of perfume bottles and perfume ephemera



The UK Chapter


The UK Chapter was founded in 2001 by Jan Burke with the help of Lenore Hiers and Elizabeth Creech of the IPBA. The convention in October 2001 was the first major event to be hosted by the group. Another successful convention was held in October 2002 and the following years have confirmed the UK Convention as an established and important date in perfume collectors' calendar.

  Chair person for 2003/4 was Pamela Taylor, who was well known in the perfume community having written a book "Heavenly Scents", published in 2000. Pamela lectured on a variety of topics, including Thomas Hardy, Victorian dolls, antique silver and of course, perfume bottles.

Until 2016 our Chair person was Angie Holmes (now Coonie)  who has been a member of the UK Chapter almost since it's formation.
From April 2016 our Chair has been Phyllis Dohanian of Boston, Mass. who has been a supporter of the Chapter almost since the beginning.

UK Chapter Committee
The Chapter is administered by a small committee the members of which are voted for
at Annual General Meetings.

Committee positions and current holders are:

  • Chair - Phyllis Dohanian
  • Vice Chair - Vivienne King
  • Treasurer - Terry Emmony
  • Membership Secretary - Paula Sedgwick
  • Convention Organiser - Terry Emmony
  • Newsletter Editor- Terry Emmony
  • Social Media - Gail Cherowbrier
  • June Victor
  • Penny Emmony
  • Jacky Berthold
Contact details:
Membership: Paula Sedgwick, email californianpoppy@btinternet.com

Treasurer: Terry Emmony, email Terry@IPBA-UK.co.uk 07714 671234
UK Chapter of the International Perfume Bottle Association. Website: Terry terry@ipba-uk.co.uk  0116 2478776 or 07714 671234