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Histoires de Parfums

1899

Perfumer: Gérald Ghislain

2013MenModern
8.0/ 10
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Histoires de Parfums 1899 is a floral, spicy men's fragrance that opens on bergamot, black pepper and juniper and settles into vanilla and amber.

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Skunky's take: Floral accords up front; keep it from the bees.

How does it perform?

From 324 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.6 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
7.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle
7.6 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
7.6 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

90% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Floral
  2. Sweet
  3. Spicy
  4. Woody
  5. Oriental
  6. Powdery

What does 1899 smell like?

The opening is bright but sharp, with Italian bergamot, black pepper and juniper. In the heart, Florentine iris, orange blossom and cinnamon bring a powdery floral side softened by spice. The base of vetiver, vanilla and amber leaves a sweet, woody finish.

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, spring follows closely, and summer is the least chosen season. It is worn most for leisure and evenings. More voters call it masculine than feminine, though a fair share read it as feminine. Dior Dior Homme Intense has a close profile.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Italian bergamot
    • Black pepper
    • Juniper
  2. First hours

    • Florentine iris
    • Orange blossom
    • Cinnamon
  3. Towards evening

    • Vetiver
    • Vanilla
    • Amber

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 34%
    Autumn
  • 28%
    Winter
  • 26%
    Spring
  • 12%
    Summer
  • Casual
    25%
  • Evening
    21%
  • Daytime
    21%
  • Nighttime
    18%
  • Office
    14%

Least picked for the office.

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Last updated: October 26, 2026