Houbigant Le Parfum Ideal

Launched by Houbigant in 1896, Le Parfum Ideal is a warm spicy, amber and yellow floral scent that opens with Carnation and Citruses and settles into Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Ambergris.

Perfumer: Paul Parquet

Fragrance pyramid

Top notes

• Carnation
• Citruses

Heart notes

• Ylang-Ylang
• Jasmine
• Bulgarian Rose
• Orange Blossom

Base notes

• Benzoin
• Tonka Bean
• Ambergris
• Sandalwood
• Musk
• Patchouli

Main accords

• warm spicy
• amber
• yellow floral
• white floral
• floral
• woody
• sweet
• vanilla
• rose
• aromatic

When to wear it

Best seasons: spring, fall, winter. Most worn for: casual wear.

Similar scents

• Guerlain L'Homme Idéal Parfum (2024)
• Guerlain L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum (2016)
• Prova Ideal
• Elie Saab Le Parfum (2011)
• Guerlain L’Homme Idéal (2014)
• Lalique Le Parfum (2005)

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