Olfactionary
Illustrative — no verified product photo
Civet(1973)
Houbigant · Houbigant in-house perfumers
At a glance
A civet-forward composition from Houbigant's in-house perfumers, opening on bergamot before a heart of spices and florals, closing on an overdosed civet note, musk, and woods. Naming a fragrance directly and simply Civet signals an intent to foreground the animalic material more assertively than usual.
Did you know?
This scent's civet note is a heavily diluted trace of a substance that smells overwhelming and fecal at full strength.
Read the full story →
Civet is a fragrance from Houbigant, released in 1973 and composed by Houbigant in-house perfumers. It opens with Bergamot, moves into a heart of Spice and Floral Notes, and settles into a base of Civet, Musk, and Woods.
New to top, heart & base notes? Learn how the fragrance pyramid actually works →
Top notes
Heart notes
Base notes
No comments yet.