Richard Alexander Hudnut lived from June 2, 1855- October 30, 1928, and was an American businessman recognized as the first American to achieve international success in cosmetics manufacturing. The company once maintained separate US and European headquarters on Fifth Avenue in New York City and on the Rue de la Paix in Paris, respectively.
Although his fortune had been built around cosmetics and beauty products, he preferred to be known as a "perfumer”. Hudnut's father Alexander was a pharmacist with a store at Broadway and Ann Street in New York City. The name Hudnut derives from Hodnet, from Shropshire in England. After graduating from Princeton University, Richard Hudnut toured France and returned with the idea of introducing French-style perfumes and cosmetics to American women. In 1880 he registered his name as a trademark in both France and the United States.
Early Richard Hudnut fragrances included Queen Anne Cologne in 1880, Violet Sec in 1896, Aimée, DuBarry, Vanity, and Three Flowers, all of which were produced in the early 1900’s. Product lines include Violet Sec Toilet Water, DuBarry Beauty Products, Yankee Clover products, Three Flowers products, and a highly successful line of hair care products.
Launched around 1926, Rose of Omar is presented in an exquisite bottle, possibly by Lalique. There are no perfume notes for this fragrance to be found in my books or on the Internet, but I will say that the perfume has a very beautiful honeyed rose-like scent. Of equal beauty too is the glorious flacon. Highly collectible ..
Top Notes are Bergamot, Neroli, and Honeysuckle
Heart notes are Rosa Centifolia, Rosa Damascena, Moroccan Rose, and Jasmine
Base notes are Musk, Ambergris, and Sandalwood
Offered here is a beautiful 25 ml. flacon of this gorgeous musky rose perfume. The bouchon or stopper has a floral pattern and has a touche oreilles with which to dab the perfume on the neck and behind the ears. The fragrance is absolutely beautiful, feminine, soft, and yet still slightly musky invoking a sense of the orient. Very rare to find in this condition, almost full. No box. Stunning!
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