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Quelques Fleurs L'Original (EDP)

1912

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Versions Timeline

1912

Quelques Fleurs L'Original (Original Release)

Price Range
$85 – $130

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Perfumers

Robert Bienaimé

"Quelques Fleurs L'Original is Houbigant's celebrated grand floral, widely cited as one of the earliest true multi-floral bouquet fragrances. It opens with green-citrus brightness and aromatic lift before unfolding into an expansive heart packed with white flowers, rose, lilac, carnation, and powdery floral tones. The base adds classical warmth through oakmoss, musk, sandalwood, amber, honeyed sweetness, and an animalic undertone. Modern market listings for the Eau de Parfum commonly date it to 1912 or 1913, while review sources also note that the original fragrance was later discontinued and relaunched as L'Original in the 1980s. In character, it reads as elegant, vintage-leaning, opulent, and unmistakably floral. It remains one of Houbigant's signature heritage perfumes and a reference point for traditional bouquet-style perfumery."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Spring
Fall

Ideal Weather

Mild
Dry
Cloudy

Moods

Elegant
Romantic
Sophisticated
Luxurious

Occasions

Formal
Date
Wedding
Dinner

Fun Facts

Quelques Fleurs is widely credited as one of perfumery's earliest abstract multi-floral bouquets.

Basenotes notes that the original was discontinued in the 1950s and later relaunched as Quelques Fleurs L'Original in the 1980s.

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Aromatic Profile

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Top Notes
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FloralGreenCitrusFreshPowderySweetWoodyAnimalicChypre

What Changed

Original historical composition first issued in 1912; later market history indicates the original fragrance was discontinued and the name L'Original was used for a relaunched formulation in the 1980s.

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–54m

bergamot
citruses
green notes
lemon
orange blossom
tarragon
Middle Notes

54m–2h 42m

carnation
heliotrope
iris
jasmine
lilac
lily-of-the-valley
orchid
orris root
rose
tuberose
violet
ylang-ylang
Base Notes

2h 42m–6h

amber
civet
honey
musk
oakmoss
sandalwood
tonka bean
vanilla

Performance

Longevity
60%

Moderate (4-6h)

Sillage
40%

Moderate

Reviews Summary

“Reviews consistently describe the scent as a lush, old-school floral bouquet with a green opening, abundant white and pastel florals, and a warm honeyed-musky base. Enthusiasts praise its elegance, historic character, and full bouquet effect, while some modern reviewers find recent bottles more soapy, synthetic, or thinner than vintage-style expectations. Overall sentiment recognizes it as a classic floral benchmark, though opinions differ on how well current production preserves the original grandeur.”

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