Apercu

Houbigant

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4.9

7 reviews
85%
would repurchase
4.4/5
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4.0
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tessture

17 years ago

I'm giving this a four in deference to the fact that I've just now realized that I'm not a chypre fan and this is definitely a chypre. It's soft, old style and definitely vintage. (My sample is vinta...Read more

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Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

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5.0
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Brid1

18 years ago

I fell in love with this perfume immediately and in rather a short time fell equally out of love with it, seemed too heavy and cloying all of a sudden. I had a pang of guilt this week and thought I re...Read more

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Age44-55

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calico1

18 years ago

Apercu is such an extravagant and warm chypre. It does remind me of holidays like what other reviewers noted here. It doesn't turn old and musty on me like what Y (by YSL) did. It's quite pricey mayb...Read more

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About reviewer (22 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Tan, Warm

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5.0
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freegracer

19 years ago

Many thanks to the lovely and gracious Thisbe for supplying me with a sample of Aperçu. After trying the sample, I knew I'd have to own a full bottle (naturally :D ). The opening of Aperçu is incred...Read more

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Age36-43

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5.0
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elfriede

20 years ago

Oh, I loved this from the moment I spritzed it on! (I'm sampling the EdP.) I agree with previous reviewers that it's rich but not heavy, and develops marvelously. Bergamot, neroli, and lemon in the...Read more

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About reviewer (354 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

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kate8

21 years ago

Beware: this is one of those "big girl" perfumes. People who wear only "girly" scents might want to run away from Aperçu, and requires some patience to allow it to develop. If you thrill at the thou...Read more

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Age30-35

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5.0
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jjff

22 years ago

Described as a chypre with top notes of bergamot, neroli, jasmine, tuberose, lemon, green leaf, heart notes of bois de rose, geranium, cimmanon bark, and ylang-ylang on a base of vetivet, sandalwood, ...Read more

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Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair

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