Houbigant Perfumes Perfumes.

Houbigant is a French perfume house founded in Paris in 1775 by Jean-François Houbigant, historically the perfumer to Marie Antoinette, Napoleon and Queen Victoria, and creator of Fougère Royale (1882), the composition that gave its name to the entire fougère family of perfumery. The 21 live pieces on Scendira average .15 and cover Floral (4), Gourmand (5), Fresh (5) and Woody (3) across a wide gender spread. Prices span $32.94-$285 (average $231), this is a heritage-niche price band. Standout live pieces: Musk ($32.94,.00, clean floral powder with musky citrus brightness), Essence Rare ($285,.41, powdery rose with soft musky warmth), Bois Mystique ($250,.40, smoky cedar incense with peppery spice), Quelques Fleurs Royale Collection Privée ($285,.37, powdery white-flowers bouquet with soft musk) and Ambre des Abysses ($250,.36, fresh minty floral breeze with leather-tonka warmth). The oldest continuously-operating name in French perfumery.

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A French perfume house founded in Paris in 1775, one of the oldest continuously-operating perfumers in the world, historically supplier to Marie Antoinette, Napoleon and Queen Victoria.

Houbigant's 1882 composition, the first perfume built on the lavender-oakmoss-coumarin structure that became the entire fougère family. Every barbershop-style men's fragrance descends from it.

A powdery white-flowers bouquet (rose, jasmine, lily) with soft musk (.37, $285).

Musk at $32.94 (.00), a rare heritage-house entry point.

Heritage-niche, priced niche ($230 avg), positioned as an artisanal French house rather than a mass designer.