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Essence Rare(1928)

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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.

Did you know? This scent's musk note is almost certainly synthetic, discovered by accident in 1888 while researching explosives. Read the full story →

Brand

Houbigant

Perfumer

Paul Schving

Launched

1928

Family

Woody

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.

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