Charles of the Ritz

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Charles of the Ritz is a cosmetics brand known today for its line of perfume fragrances.

[edit] History

In 1916, coiffeur Charles Jundt took over the Manhattan beauty salon of the New York City Ritz-Carlton hotel. He founded his own cosmetics company in 1919, and in 1926, began marketing beauty products under the name "Charles of the Ritz". Perfume was added to this line in 1927.