The relaunch of Essence Rare in 1976 amidst the disco era was a fascinating juxtaposition of sensuality, earthiness, and sophistication. Dis...

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

Contraste by Houbigant: launched in 1932.

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, "Sacre...

Mon Boudoir by Houbigant: launched in 1918. Created by Robert Bienaime.

Indian Summer by Houbigant: launched in 1972. The fragrance was available in cologne and dusting powder. It is classified as a green fl...

Aper ç u by Houbigant: originally launched in 1984. The name means "insight" in French. In 1984, the powers that be at Houbiga...

Iris des Champs by Houbigant: launched in 2014.

Quelques Fleurs Royale by Houbigant: launched in 2004.

Orangers en Fleurs by Houbigant: launched in 2012.

Bain Nouveau by Houbigant: launched in 1966.

Quelques Roses by Houbigant: launched in 1997 in association with Claire Fragrance (Parfums Claire).

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

Demi-Jour by Houbigant: launched in 1987. The perfume was a resurrection of Houbigant's 1933 perfume of the same name. I am not sure i...

Demi-Jour by Houbigant: launched in 1929. Created by Raymond Kling.

Royal Houbigant by Houbigant: launched in 1904. It was available as perfume, powder and soap.

These advertisements date from a 1937 McKesson's publication.

Honeysuckle by Houbigant: launched in 1938. Available in eau de toilette, eau florale and dusting powder. So what does it smell like? I...

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

Gardenia Concentre by Houbigant: launched in 1935. This name was also used by Cheramy, a division of Houbigant. So what does it smell lik...