In 1927, Richard Hudnut introduced four new blends of perfumes called Le Debut: Blanc, Noir, Bleu and Vert.
So what does it smell like? It is classified as an oriental floral fragrance for women.
The perfumes were housed in four different sized flacons and were originally priced at $1.00 for the smallest size, then $$3.75, $7.50 and $12.50 for the largest size in 1928. The matching cloisonne compacts sold around $2.50 each. Lipsticks were also available.
The series of four petits flacons:
The opaque crystal bottles were made by Cristalleries de Nancy in France. The perfumes were compounded, sealed and packaged at Hudnut's lab in France.
Each perfume was of the same Art Deco octagonal shape, but had it's own color to suggest four different moods. Original boxes are rare to find, but if you are lucky enough you might find that:
The rarest bottle color is the white bottle. The perfume bottles came in five different sizes from 5 1/8" tall to diminutive 1 1/4" tall bottles. Matching compacts and vanity cases were also sold.
Please do not confuse this bottle with the blue 1987 bottle for LouLou by Cacharel, the stoppers are completely different.
Line was discontinued in 1933.
Fragrance Composition:
So what does it smell like? It is classified as an oriental floral fragrance for women.
- Top notes:
- Middle notes: flowers, spices
- Base notes:
Bottles:
The perfumes were housed in four different sized flacons and were originally priced at $1.00 for the smallest size, then $$3.75, $7.50 and $12.50 for the largest size in 1928. The matching cloisonne compacts sold around $2.50 each. Lipsticks were also available.
The series of four petits flacons:
- Noir for the mood of sophistication
- Bleu for romance
- Vert adventure
- Blanc for gaiety
The opaque crystal bottles were made by Cristalleries de Nancy in France. The perfumes were compounded, sealed and packaged at Hudnut's lab in France.
Each perfume was of the same Art Deco octagonal shape, but had it's own color to suggest four different moods. Original boxes are rare to find, but if you are lucky enough you might find that:
- Le Debut Vert came in a green bottle & box
- Le Debut Blanc came in a white bottle & box
- Le Debut Noir came in a red bottle & box
- Le Debut Bleu came in a blue bottle & box
The rarest bottle color is the white bottle. The perfume bottles came in five different sizes from 5 1/8" tall to diminutive 1 1/4" tall bottles. Matching compacts and vanity cases were also sold.
Please do not confuse this bottle with the blue 1987 bottle for LouLou by Cacharel, the stoppers are completely different.
1920s Richard Hudnut Le Debut perfume bottle, black glass, gilt stopper, 2 labels, with matching enameled metal compact, box. Bottle 2 in. Photo by Perfume Bottles Auction.
"Le Debut," a factice perfume bottle for Richard Hudnut, circa 1927, in black glass, with gold finished stopper. Ht. 5". Photo by Rago Arts.
Fate of the Fragrance:
Line was discontinued in 1933.
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