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Houbigant

Niche

France

Essence Rare

4.320 ratings·Women·1928·Fresh Citrus

Essence Rare by Houbigant was imported from the Fragrantica catalog.

Main Accords

muskyaldehydicpowderyanimalicfresh

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

musky
100%
aldehydic
88%
powdery
77%
animalic
65%
fresh
53%
rose
41%
soapy
30%
earthy
18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes

Aldehydes

Aldehydes

Heart Notes

animal notes

animal notes

mahonia

mahonia

Orris Root

Orris Root

Rose

Rose

Vetiver

Vetiver

Base Notes

Amber

Amber

Civet

Civet

civetta

civetta

hyrax

hyrax

Musk

Musk

Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

Winter

0%

Spring

54%

Summer

54%

Peak

Autumn

100%

Day

54%

Night

70%

Profile Matches

Fragrances with a similar olfactive DNA based on shared notes, accords, and structure.

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Essence Rare

Houbigant

Essence Rare

Fresh Citrus
Mais Oui

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Coriandre

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No 10

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No 10

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Aromatic Fougere
Kouros Tattoo

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Kouros Tattoo

Aromatic Fougere

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Elodia

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My Version Retro 505

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Calandre

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Uncategorized

Reminds Me Of

Subjective associations — scents that users say evoke a similar feeling or memory.

4
Intimate

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Intimate

Uncategorized
No. 20 Sminta

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No. 20 Sminta

Fresh Citrus
Coriandre

Jean Couturier

Coriandre

Aromatic Fougere
Eau de Coriandre

Jean Couturier

Eau de Coriandre

Aromatic Fougere

Community

What People Think

4.32

0 imported community ratings

Reviews

Community Reviews

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