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Le Parfum Idéal by Houbigant — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Houbigant· 1900

Le Parfum Idéal

Name: Le Parfum Idéal by Houbigant
Brand: Houbigant
Rating: 9 (16 reviews)

9.016Typically ~$150

A spicy scent built around carnation over benzoin. A fall pick, strongest after dark.

SpicyOrientalWoodyFloralSweet

Perfumer: Paul Parquet

Scent profile

Top notes

CarnationCitruses

Heart notes

Ylang-YlangJasmineBulgarian RoseOrange Blossom

Base notes

BenzoinTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouli

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

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When to wear it

A fall and winter fragrance that comes alive after dark — at its best for date nights.

FallNightDate nights

When

Winter

93%

Spring

72%

Summer

56%

Fall

100%

Day

78%

Night

100%

Where

Office

72%

Casual

85%

Date

100%

Club

68%

Formal

85%

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Sport

30%