Note: Please understand that this website is not affiliated with the Houbigant company in any way, it is only a reference page for collectors and those who have enjoyed the Houbigant fragrances.
The goal of this website is to show the present owners of the Houbigant company how much we miss the discontinued classics and hopefully, if they see that there is enough interest and demand, they will bring back the perfume!
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Showing posts with label discontinued perfume. Show all posts
Showing posts with label discontinued perfume. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Friday, September 11, 2015
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
A Rose Is A Rose Is A Rose c1974
A Rose Is A Rose Is A Rose by Houbigant: launched in 1974. The name is inspired by a line in Gertrude Stein's famous poem, "Sacred Emily." the feeling is pure romance. Imagine all the velvet textures and sunlit colors of one perfect, full yellow rose.
Thursday, April 2, 2015
Mon Boudoir by Houbigant c1918
Mon Boudoir by Houbigant: launched in 1918. Created by Robert Bienaime.
Friday, March 27, 2015
Indian Summer c1972
Indian Summer by Houbigant: launched in 1972. The fragrance was available in cologne and dusting powder.
It is classified as a green floriental fragrance for women with dry, herbal and spicy facets.
It is classified as a green floriental fragrance for women with dry, herbal and spicy facets.
- Top notes: aldehydes, bergamot, narcissus, galbanum
- Middle notes: carnation, lavender, cinnamon, cloves
- Base notes: sandalwood, oak moss, vetiver, ambergris, patchouli, musk, vanilla
Discontinued, date unknown.
Saturday, August 23, 2014
Monday, July 22, 2013
Honeysuckle by Houbigant c1938
Honeysuckle by Houbigant: launched in 1938.
Available in eau de toilette, eau florale and dusting powder.
So what does it smell like? It is a honeysuckle soliflore perfume.
Discontinued, probably sometime in the late 1940s-early 1950s.
Available in eau de toilette, eau florale and dusting powder.
So what does it smell like? It is a honeysuckle soliflore perfume.
Discontinued, probably sometime in the late 1940s-early 1950s.
photo by ebay seller damosel
Sunday, June 23, 2013
Gardenia Concentre by Houbigant c1935
Gardenia Concentre by Houbigant: launched in 1935. This name was also used by Cheramy, a division of Houbigant.
So what does it smell like? It was a strong, long lasting gardenia scent, with a slight mushroomy odor.
Discontinued, date unknown. Still being sold in 1941.
So what does it smell like? It was a strong, long lasting gardenia scent, with a slight mushroomy odor.
Discontinued, date unknown. Still being sold in 1941.
This same bottle was used for Houbigant's Etude perfume from 1931. Photos by ebay seller vintageglass
The Baccarat crystal bottle rests on a silver plated base and is encased in a box of varnished wood.
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Both the glass stopper, with the engraved Houbigant "H",and the bottle, have an engraved matching number.
The base of the bottle is also acid-etched "FRANCE".
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The bottle is in superb condition with virtually no flaws that I can find.
It has a silver metal collar around the stopper opening.
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The silver metal cap screws onto the collar, over the stopper.
A small paper flower label on one side of the bottle reads: GARDENIA concentre HOUBIGANT.
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The presentation base is metal, with wood on the bottom (& stamped MADE IN FRANCE)
The handmade wood cover is likewise in beautiful condition; highly varnished, with no marks.
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The bottle is 1 3/8" (3.6 cm) square & 3 5/8" (9.4 cm) tall.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Monday, May 27, 2013
Houbigant's Eau Florale Concentree c1937
Houbigant's Eau Florale Concentree was introduced in 1937. It was an extra concentrated toilet water, probably eau de parfum type strength. The scents were: Honeysuckle, Lemon Verbena, Quelques Fleurs, Gardenia, Sweet Pea, Magnolia. Wistaria, Quelques Violettes, Ideal, Presence, Cyclamen
Hearsts Internation, 1937:
The New Yorker, 1938:
Hearsts International, 1938:
Drug and Cosmetic Industry, 1940:
"Eau Florale Concentree, the new version of perfume, is the first thing you put on after your bath — an exquisite underthing that clothes you in ... Priced for liberal daily use, yet available in the most prized Houbigant odeurs: CONCENTREE."
The New Yorker, 1938:
"EAU FLORALE CONCENTREE is a lovely new fashion in perfuming that you can easily afford. For Houbigant now presents its finest odeurs in this new version of perfume . . . for lavish, all-over-body use ... at ONE DOLLAR."
Hearsts International, 1938:
"Eau Florale -Concentree to be Applied Directly to the skin! You pat it on. Effective your bath, before you dress, and clothe yourself in subtle fragrance. It is light enough for lavish use from tip to toe, lingering enough to last from dawn to dark!"
Drug and Cosmetic Industry, 1940:
"Houbigant adds to the increasing interest in romantic florals this year with a true-to-the-flower reproduction of Wistaria in Eau Florale Concentree. This is a light, exquisite fragrance."
Sunday, May 26, 2013
La Belle Saison by Houbigant c1924
La Belle Saison by Houbigant: launched in 1924, created by Robert Bienaime.
Peau d'Espagne by Houbigant c1894
Peau d'Espagne by Houbigant: launched in 1894 and created by Paul Parquet as a perfume for a man.
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