Essence Rare
Houbigant

Essence Rare

Feminine · Unspecified · 2018

4.0257 ratings32 reviews

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

What it smells like

  • White floral
  • Powdery
  • Rose
  • Iris
  • Woody
  • Earthy
  • Floral
  • Fresh
  • Mossy
  • Vanilla

About this fragrance

Essence Rare by Houbigant is a Floral fragrance for women. Essence Rare was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Claude Ellena. The fragrance features Jasmine, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris, Powdery Notes, Oakmoss, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Mandarin Orange and Amber. "In 1973, as a young perfumer, just arriving in New York, my first assignment was to create a fragrance for the House of Houbigant with…

Community perception

Female
FeminineMasculine

The scent

Main accords

  1. White floral100
  2. Powdery91
  3. Rose67
  4. Iris61
  5. Woody59
  6. Earthy56
  7. Floral56
  8. Fresh54
  9. Mossy50
  10. Vanilla49

Fragrance notes

How it wears

Performance

Longevity

Moderate
WeakBeast mode

Sillage

Moderate
IntimateEnormous

Best for

Season

  • 38%Spring
  • 28%Summer
  • 23%Autumn
  • 10%Winter

Time

  • 79%Day
  • 21%Evening

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