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.
Gemey by Richard Hudnut was launched in 1922. Originally it was introduced in Europe and South America, and was finally launched in the USA in 1935. World War II halted the importation of some of Richard Hudnut's perfumes that were made in France, but by 1946, they had returned to the department store counters.
Gemey is classified as an aldehydic floral fragrance for women with a dominant jasmine note. It is said to belog In a similar vein as Chanel No.5.
"Richard Hudnut presents to America "Gemey". Paris adores it. "Ravissant, le parfum Gemey!" exclaims the smart Parisienne. London loves it . . . the gay young fragrance of Gemey perfume is "quite the top!" For fragrance Gemey is so gay and young and joyous it has won its way wherever there is music and moonlight, wherever hearts and dreams are young. And what could be a lovelier gift than this exquisite essence,.." McCalls, 1935
Top notes are Aldehydes, Bergamot, and Geranium
Heart notes are Bulgarian Rose, Carnation, Jasmine, and Violet
Base notes are Spices, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Benzoin, Ambergris, and Patchouli
Offered here is a lovely flacon of the beautifl Gemey. The string has been cut, and the front securing label torn a little, but little has been used. Comes in its original presentation box.
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