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Overall scent

4.0 / 5

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Longevity

3.4

Around 4–6 hours

Fleeting10+ hours

Sillage

2.5

Intimate projection

Skin scentRoom-filling

Scent profile

1.4

Traditionally feminine

FeminineMasculine

Value

2.5

Limited fit

PriceyExcellent

Bottle design

Not rated yet

PlainIconic

Daytime

Not rated yet

Not a fitExcellent

Nighttime

Not rated yet

Not a fitExcellent

Office & shared spaces

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AvoidIdeal

Essence Rare by Houbigant is white floral, powdery, rose perfume with iris undertones. Crafted by Jean-Claude Ellena. Has notes of amber, iris, jasmine, lily-of-the-valley, mandarin orange, oakmoss, powdery notes, rose, sandalwood and vanilla. Good Projection and performance is average around 3 hours.

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Essence Rare
Houbigant

Rated 8.1 / 10 Good Projection Average around 3 hours Traditionally Feminine
mossy
vanilla
fresh
floral
earthy
woody
iris
rose
powdery
white floral

Scent

HateNeutralLove

Sillage

IntimateAverageMassive

Longevity

Very WeakModerateInsane

Scent Profile

FeminineUnisexMasculine

Value

OverpricedAverageGreat Value

Bottle Design

ForgettableNiceIconic