Chantilly by Houbigant
Women 1941
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Description
Chantilly by Houbigant is an oriental fragrance for women. Launched in 1941, this composition was created by perfumer Marcel Billot. Its top notes of lemon, neroli, bergamot and various fruity accords awaken the senses. The heart reveals a harmony of spices, clove, ylang-ylang, orange blossom, rose and jasmine. To finish, the base offers a warm and enveloping blend of sandalwood,…
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Key notes
- Top lemon
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Heart
spices
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Base
sandalwood
Community
913 votes
- Positive 77%
- Negative 20%
- Neutral 3.1%
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About Chantilly
Chantilly by Houbigant is an oriental fragrance for women. Launched in 1941, this composition was created by perfumer Marcel Billot. Its top notes of lemon, neroli, bergamot and various fruity accords awaken the senses. The heart reveals a harmony of spices, clove, ylang-ylang, orange blossom, rose and jasmine. To finish, the base offers a warm and enveloping blend of sandalwood, vanilla, benzoin, oakmoss, tonka bean and musk.
Fruits, vegetables and nuts Spices Flowers White flowers Woods and mosses Resins and balsams
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
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Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
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Character
Leading answer Traditionally feminine
71 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Good value
48 votes
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Chantilly is a very fine, fluid luxury lace with intricate detailing, the fruit of a historical process originating in Chantilly since the 17th century, famous for its silk laces. It is characterised by delicate threads forming unique patterns and became a symbol of luxury among the aristocracy for gala and wedding dresses. I was lucky enough to get a vintage miniature of Houbigant’s Chantilly. It starts with soft citrus giving way to a powdery floral bouquet. The vanilla is fluffy, soft, and elegant, present in all stages. I thought its trail and longevity would be low, but nothing could be further from the truth; I can smell it hours later without bringing my wrist close to my nose. What a lovely, feminine, delicate, and elegant thing. One of the best I have tried in years.
Chantilly is a luxury lace, fine and fluid with embroidery, born from a historical tradition dating back to Chantilly in the seventeenth century. I found a vintage miniature by Houbigant: it opens with soft citrus notes yielding to a powdery floral bouquet. Its vanilla is fluffy, elegant, and present throughout all stages. I thought its trail and longevity would be low, but I was wrong; I can smell it hours later without bringing my wrist to my nose. What a lovely, feminine, and delicate fragrance. One of the best I have tried in years.
It is rich and opulent, but it does not last long.
Chantilly was exquisite, seductive and elegant, etching itself into my olfactory memory. Today they have stripped almost all its charm, leaving barely a cologne with a weak vanilla touch, so my review is for the vintage version. It kept the style of Shalimar but was its younger, sweeter sister, a beautiful oriental fragrance like a well-mannered, lovely child. It smelled of deep vanilla with leather, sandalwood, pink pepper, benzoin, carnation, tonka bean, and a base of citrus and orange blossom. Wearing it was like being wrapped in vanilla, woods, soft spices, and a floral breeze. It was mystical, gentle, beautiful, seductive and very elegant. On my skin it would settle, but its intensity always deserved applause. Now they have turned it into a wingless angel.
-Romanticism- An exquisite and ethereal perfume: it opens with citrus and white flowers, moves through non-excessive spices that add warmth, and closes with ever-present vanilla and sandalwood. It is feminine, powdery, floral and sweet. I agree with _gisy when comparing it to Ballet: it smells of sunlit rooms, piano notes and light tutus, as in Degas’ paintings. It works in winter and summer, for any occasion and age. Curiously, I met it before the Guerlain Shalimar eau de toilette, and when I tried it, it reminded me very much of Chantilly.
-Romanticism- An exquisite and ethereal perfume. It opens with citrus and white flowers, moves through soft spices that add warmth, and closes with ever-present vanilla and sandalwood. Feminine, powdery, floral, and sweet. I agree with _gisy when comparing it to ballet; yes, it smells like lit rooms, piano notes, and dusty tutus like Degas’ paintings. It works in winter and summer, for any occasion and age. Curiously, I knew of it before Guerlain’s Shalimar, and upon trying it, it reminded me greatly of Chantilly.
Well, I was gifted a tiny sample the other day and tried it out. It’s a bit of a puzzle to find it by name; one might imagine something sweet like chantilly, but it smells more like Ciel, without so much hazelnut. It’s very musky, evoking memories of those Jane Austen romantic films. It’s an old-fashioned, fresh, and romantic scent, perfect for theatre or ballet nights, or even Christmas. I don’t think it suits a 15-year-old girl, but it would be ideal for a woman aged 25 and above. Its trail is wonderful: it doesn’t hit you, it’s soft, as if you could sense the scent without knowing where it comes from. It lasts a long time in a subtle way, fading until only a delicate powdery aroma remains, permeating everything without being intrusive. It’s a shame they are discontinuing it. Whenever I can, I’ll buy it; it’s a jewel, alongside Pavlova, which shouldn’t be missing from an antique jewellery box full of memories and romance.
Well, I was given a tiny sample and tried it straight away; it’s a bit of a puzzle to find it by name. One might imagine something sweet like chantilly, but no, it smells like Ciel but without so much hazelnut, very powdery. It brings to mind those Jane Austen romantic films, an old-fashioned yet fresh scent, ideal for theatre or ballet nights and also for Christmas. I don’t think it suits a 15-year-old, but it would suit a young woman aged 25 and above. Its trail is wonderful because it doesn’t hit you; it’s soft, as if you could sense the scent without knowing where it comes from. It lasts a long time but subtly, until it leaves only a delicate powdery aroma that permeates everything without being intrusive. It’s a pity they are discontinuing it, but whenever I can, I’ll buy it. It’s a jewel, alongside Pavlova, which shouldn’t be missing from an antique jewellery box full of memories…
I absolutely love that perfume.