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.

Friday, June 6, 2014

Chypre c1917

Chypre by Houbigant: launched in 1916. This was part of the Floral Series.

Fragrance Composition:


So what does it smell like? It is classified as a chypre fragrance for women.
  • Top notes: bergamot
  • Middle notes: rose, jasmine
  • Base notes: oakmoss, ambergris, musk, labdanum, tonka bean, patchouli, sandalwood



Bottles:








1923 Houbigant catalog page




The Chypre line consisted of various products (number prefacing each is the catalog number):
  • 2740 - Extract (Parfum) 1 oz stands " tall
  • 740 - Extract (Parfum) 2.5 oz stands " tall
  • 2654 - Toilet Water - 4 oz stands "tall
  • 654- Toilet Water - 8 oz
  • 1036 - Sachet Powder 1.5 oz bottle
  • 127bis - Eau Vegetale in a 6.25 oz bottle
  • 746 Eau de Cologne Florale 4 oz
  • 747 Eau de Cologne Florale 8 oz
  • 748 Eau de Cologne Florale 16 oz
  • 749 Eau de Cologne Florale 32 oz
  • 1614 - Brilliantine (concrete in tube)

Fate of the Fragrance:


Discontinued, date unknown.



Posted by at
Labels: , , , , , , , ,

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)