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!


Please leave a comment below (for example: of why you liked the perfume, describe the scent, time period or age you wore it, who gave it to you or what occasion, any specific memories), who knows, perhaps someone from the company might see it.

Showing posts with label discontinued perfume. Show all posts
Showing posts with label discontinued perfume. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 8, 2018

En Visite by Houbigant c1923

En Visite by Houbigant: launched in 1923. The fragrance was available in parfum (extract), toilet water, face powder, dusting powder and talcum powder.




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.


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.
  • 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.



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.

photo by ebay seller damosel

Sunday, June 23, 2013

Fleur Bienaimee by Houbigant c1930

Fleur Bienaimee by Houbigant: launched in 1930, created by Robert Bienaime.





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.





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.






Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Moskari by Houbigant c1887

Moskari by Houbigant: launched around 1887 Still being sold in 1923. After this date it was sold under the Houbigant owned Cheramy label. It is interesting to note that the word moskari translates to "mosquitoes" in Basque.


photo by Bennett

Monday, May 27, 2013

Esprit de Noel by Houbigant c1968

Esprit de Noel by Houbigant: launched in 1968. “Esprit de Noel” means “spirit of Christmas.” It was available as eau de cologne and as a room essence. You would add a few drops to a light bulb to fragrance your room with a holiday air.


Premier Mai by Houbigant c1928

Premier Mai by Houbigant: launched in 1908.


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:
"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."




 

Floraison by Houbigant c1928

Floraison by Houbigant: launched in 1928.