Quelques Fleurs L'Original

Houbigant, 2013, for women

floral, spicy, fresh, green and rose

Notes

Bergamot Sparkling peel of a green-gold citrus, juicy and slightly floral, with a bitter edge that keeps it elegant.
Galbanum Intensely green, bitter and resinous, like crushed stems and sap.
Tarragon A fresh, green, anise-like herb with a hint of sweet hay.
Lemon Sharp, zesty and clean, like a freshly scored peel.

Jasmine Sweet, heady white blossom with an indolic, almost animal warmth.
Tuberose Heady, creamy, buttery white flower with a rubbery-camphor edge.
Lily of the Valley Clean, dewy and green-white, like crushed spring stems.
Violet Sweet, powdery and faintly green, like candied petals.
Rose Petals, honey and a touch of wine; can lean fresh and dewy or deep and jammy.
Ylang-Ylang Banana-tinged, custardy and sweetly floral, with a smooth tropical glow.
Carnation Spicy, clove-tinged flower with a peppery-sweet warmth.
Broom
Orange Blossom Creamy, honeyed white flower with a green, citrusy lift.
Clove Hot, sweet and medicinal, with a warm, dry spice.

Oakmoss Damp forest floor, bittersweet and slightly salty-green.
Sandalwood Creamy, milky and softly sweet wood, smooth as polished timber.
Civet Warm, intensely animal and musky, with an indolic floral edge that turns soft when diluted.
Cedar Dry, pencil-shaving wood, clean and slightly smoky.
Musk Soft, clean, skin-like warmth, from fresh laundry to warm skin.
Iris Cool, buttery, powdery and slightly earthy, like lipstick and cold stone; taken from the root, not the flower.
Tonka Bean Warm, sweet, hay-like and almondy, with a vanilla-tobacco softness.