Perfumeria Marfil Closes in Terrassa After 85 Years

The emblematic establishment on Carrer dels Gavatxons will close its doors on June 30th due to the owners' retirement.

Generic image of a perfumery shop closing down.
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Generic image of a perfumery shop closing down.

Perfumeria Marfil, a historic shop in Terrassa, will permanently close its doors on June 30th, after 85 years of uninterrupted activity on Carrer dels Gavatxons.

Sisters Mireia and Núria Llonch, the current owners, have announced the cessation of operations, motivated by their retirement. The establishment, which has been a reference point for many customers, hopes to bid farewell without sadness, but by remembering the good times experienced over these decades.
The history of Perfumeria Marfil dates back to December 1, 1941, when chemist Miquel Massanés first opened its doors on the same street. Initially, his intention was to establish a perfumery and cosmetics factory, but difficulties in obtaining industrial permits after the Civil War led him to open a shop.
The shop began by selling bulk colognes, manufactured by Massanés himself, including the successful Marfil cologne. Customers could also find soaps, toothpaste, and products like Floïd massages. Later, the business passed to his daughter, Anna Maria, and finally to his granddaughters, Mireia and Núria, who have continued the family tradition.
Throughout its history, the family business has adapted to new needs, eventually opening up to four establishments in Terrassa at different times: a second shop in Raval de Montserrat in the eighties, a third on Carrer de Gutenberg, and a fourth on Portal de Sant Roc in the late nineties.