Houbigant · 1985
Duc de Vervins EDT
Longevity
Very long8-12 hours
Projection
Variesreports split
Worn by
Mostly menmost often worn by
fresh
uplifting
What the community says
Soapy and clean
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 48 describe how long it lasts, 35 how far it projects and 19 how it smells. Most other posts only name Duc de Vervins.
How long it lasts48 people
Mixed reports on wear time
about 2 in 5 say it lasts a moderate time
about 1 in 3 say it lasts a long time
In words
No single story here: about 2 in 5 say it lasts a moderate time, while about 1 in 3 say it lasts a long time.
How far it projects
Too early to call
In words
Early reports, from 35 people so far, are mixed.
Read what people say
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Summary in words
Houbigant Duc de Vervins: what people say about it.
In short: Soapy and clean.
Most often worn by men.
Mixed reports on wear time (48 people): No single story here: about 2 in 5 say it lasts a moderate time, while about 1 in 3 say it lasts a long time.
Too early to call: Early reports, from 35 people so far, are mixed.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
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How we count
- It sums up what 90+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Houbigant Duc de Vervins smells like Fresh citrus with herbal lavender, mossy woods. It opens with bergamot and lemon, moves into lavender, cumin and nutmeg and settles on oakmoss absolute and patchouli. It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de toilette works across all four seasons and is a daytime scent. A good pick for casual days. Released in 1985.
Wearers report that it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something fresh and uplifting for casual days.
- Sample first if: spicy is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike green fragrances.
Around $150.
Explore more: More from Houbigant · Fresh perfumes · Bergamot perfumes · Lemon perfumes
Concentration
EDT
Occasion
Casual
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans masculine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
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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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like Fresh citrus with herbal lavender, mossy woods. It opens with bergamot and lemon, moves into lavender, cumin and nutmeg and settles on oakmoss absolute and patchouli.
Wearers report that it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
It works across all four seasons. It is a daytime scent. It suits casual days.
It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
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