Houbigant Perfumes

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, 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.

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Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Aperçu by Houbigant c1984

Aperçu by Houbigant: originally launched in 1984. The name means "insight" in French.

In 1984, the powers that be at Houbigant were looking for a name for a new fragrance, two names were chosen, Aperçu and Lutece. At the time, Aperçu was not available for registration and the selection of Lutece was finalized. A lawsuit ensued as there was a restaurant named Lutece who objected to Houbigant's use of the word Lutece as a fragrance name. However, Houbigant did win the chance to use the name Lutece as a fragrance line. When Aperçu was finally available to be used by Houbigant, it was launched in 2000.

Iris des Champs c2014

Iris des Champs by Houbigant: launched in 2014.

Quelques Fleurs Royale by Houbigant c2004

Quelques Fleurs Royale by Houbigant: launched in 2004.

Orangers en Fleurs by Houbigant c2012

Orangers en Fleurs by Houbigant: launched in 2012.

Bain Nouveau by Houbigant c1966

Bain Nouveau by Houbigant: launched in 1966.

Quelques Roses by Houbigant c1997

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

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