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Richard Hudnut (1855–1928) was a pioneering American businessman and the first American to achieve international success in the perfume and cosmetics industry. Though he built a fortune through a vast array of beauty products, he preferred the title of " perfumer " . Born in New York City, he was the son of Alexander Hudnut, a prominent pharmacist with a store at Broadway and Ann Street. After graduating from Princeton University, Hudnut toured France and was inspired to introduce high-quality, French-style perfumes to the American market. In 1880, he registered his name as a trademark in both France and the U.S. He transformed his family’s drugstore into an elegant showroom that became a New York tourist attra...
This hub pairs Richard Hudnut's brand profile with the current 60 Richard Hudnut fragrances we track, including price coverage and the note families that appear most often across the collection.
