Apercu
HoubigantEau de Parfum2000
Side by side
Apercu vs. Parure
Parure rates higher with the community.
The essentials
At a glance
| Apercu | Parure | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2000 | 1975 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | — | Jean-Paul Guerlain |
| Best season | Winter | — |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Apercu
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Woody
Earthy
Green
Citrus
Mossy
Fresh Spicy
Parure
Green
Floral
Chypre
Mossy
Fruity
Rose
Earthy
White Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Green NotesBergamotLemonNeroliJasmineTuberose
PlumGreen NotesBergamot
Heart
CinnamonGeraniumYlang-Ylang
RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineNarcissus
Base
OakmossClovePatchouliCassiaVetiverSandalwood
OakmossLeatherPatchouliAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Apercu | Parure | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
Houbigant's Aperçu doesn't whisper. It opens confident and green, then leans into spice and earth like someone who knows exactly who they are. The oakmoss isn't background, it's the argument.Apercu
The opening is a little antiquated. Some will find that charming. Others will wait for the drydown, where oakmoss, leather, and the ghost of rose linger until you wash it off. That's the whole point.Parure