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Duc de Vervins, Houbigant Aromatic · 1985

Duc de Vervins

Rating3.9 ★ 300 votes
GenderMen
Year1985
Best for springDaytime wear
Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
10 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character
basethe foundation

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
AromaticFresh SpicyCitrusMossyLavenderWoodyEarthyHerbal
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Mossy
Lavender
Woody
Earthy
Herbal

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
30%
summer
21%
fall
29%
winter
19%
Time of day
day
59%
night
41%

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotLemonLavenderGeraniumNutmegSageRosemaryMuskPatchouliOakmoss
topheartbase

Signature pair: Sage and Rosemary

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The Duc de Vervins line

2 versions

Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Duc de Vervins are aromatic and fresh spicy. It opens with Bergamot and Lavender, reveals Rosemary and Sage at its heart, and dries down to Oakmoss and Patchouli. People reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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