Apercu(1997)

A spiced green floral composition from Houbigant's in-house perfumers, opening on green notes, Amalfi lemon, jasmine, bergamot, neroli, and tuberose, moving through a heart of cinnamon, geranium, and ylang-ylang, and closing on oakmoss, clove, patchouli, cassia, vetiver, and sandalwood. Its title, French for Overview or Glimpse, offers an unusually elaborate, multi-faceted structure within Houbigant's late-1990s catalog.