Houbigant · 2023
Oud Or
Longevity
Very long8-12 hours
Projection
ModerateFills your personal space
Polarising
Divisive
woody
sweet
grounded
smoky rose and saffron incense with woody vanilla
Scent Notes
Woody
Base
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About This Perfume
Houbigant Oud Or comes across as smoky rose and saffron incense with woody vanilla. It opens with raspberry, rose and orange blossom, moves into cashmeran, patchouli and iso-e-super and settles on gaiac wood, vanilla and cedarwood. It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
It is best in spring, fall and winter and is an evening scent. It suits nights out. Released in 2023.
Wearers report that it lasts through a full day, and projects to about arm's length. Wearers suggest letting a new bottle rest for a couple of weeks; it tends to smooth out.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something woody and sweet for nights out.
- Sample first if: you are unsure about strong woody notes; this one divides opinion.
- Skip if: you dislike spicy fragrances.
Around $250.
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Occasion
Night out
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans masculine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Night out
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 smoky rose and saffron incense with woody vanilla. It opens with raspberry, rose and orange blossom, moves into cashmeran, patchouli and iso-e-super and settles on gaiac wood, vanilla and cedarwood.
Wearers report that it lasts through a full day, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is an evening scent. It suits nights out.
It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
Wearers suggest letting a new bottle rest for a couple of weeks; it tends to smooth out.
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