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

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Le Parfum Idéal by Houbigant

Houbigant· 1900

Le Parfum Idéal

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

Carnation Citruses

Heart notes

Ylang-Ylang Jasmine Bulgarian Rose Orange Blossom

Base notes

Benzoin Tonka Bean

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

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