Operating since 1775, the House of Houbigant is the only fragrance house that has existed through four centuries of history. Through these centuries, the perfumers of the House of Houbigant have made groundbreaking discoveries in the formulation of perfumes that have revolutionized forever the way perfumes are constructed.
It is not an exaggeration to say that, without the House of Houbigant, modern perfumery as we know it today would not exist. It all began with just a basket of flowers. One day in Paris in 1775, a young man, Jean-Francois Houbigant, hung a hand painted sign of a basket of flowers over his little shop in rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. From the start his fragrances found favour with royalty and the nobility.
Houbigant taught the titled women at the Court of Versailles how to perfume their fans so that just a fragrant flutter would send out a romantic message. When in 1793 Marie-Antoinette was executed by guillotine, she carried 3 vials of Houbigant perfume in her corsage to give her strength. Over the centuries, the House of Houbigant became perfumer to the royal courts of Europe. Josephine, the future Empress of France, belonged to a group of stylish young men and women called “The Muscadins” because of their craze for musk which was Josephine’s favourite essence. Houbigant fragrances travelled in Napoleon’s campaign chest during the years when he was conquering Europe.
Rose fragrances were very popular in the early part of the century, as well as Violette scents. There is scant information on the Internet or in my books about this light rendition of a Rose Eau de Toilette. Rose was popularised by Madame Pompadour, who used rose fragrances lavishly in her boudoir.
Top notes are Lemon, Orange Blossom, and Neroli
Heart notes are Rose de Mai, Bulgarian Rose , Honeysuckle, and Lilac
Base Note is Sandalwood
Offered here is a lovely history crystal bottle of this beautiful light rose fragrance. Very rare to find today .. Gorgeous ..
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