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Civet(1973)

Houbigant · Houbigant in-house perfumers

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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.

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 →
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1973

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.

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Top notes
Bergamot
Heart notes
SpiceFloral Notes
Base notes
CivetMuskWoods
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● drafted · last checked 2026-07-16