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Essence Rare(1928)
Houbigant · Paul Schving · Woody
At a glance
A spiced floral-woody composition from Paul Schving for Houbigant, opening on bergamot and spices before a heart combining florals and woods, closing on amber, musk, and sandalwood. Essence Rare, Rare Essence, suggests a prestige positioning within Houbigant's catalog, consistent with its multi-material, richly layered structure. Schving's credited authorship distinguishes it from the many Houbigant releases attributed simply to unnamed in-house perfumers.
Did you know?
This scent's musk note is almost certainly synthetic — discovered by accident in 1888 while researching explosives.
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