Le Parfum Originel
Perfumer: Anne-Louise Gautier
Votes lean feminine
13 ratings
From your scent profile
Huygens Le Parfum Originel is a unisex gourmand that opens with bergamot, mandarin orange and almond and warms into vanilla, tonka bean absolute and benzoin.
Skunky's take: Shows up when the lights come on, born for the evening.
How does it perform?
From 14 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
85% 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
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Sweet
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Resinous
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
ResinousWhat does Le Parfum Originel smell like?
Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, though some voters find both strong. Its sweet, spicy and woody build reads neither strictly masculine nor feminine, sitting comfortably in unisex territory.
Bergamot and mandarin give the opening a bright citrus lift, softened by almond. In the heart, pepper, vetiver and vanilla come forward, with spice and dry woodiness balancing the sweetness. The base of tonka bean absolute, patchouli and benzoin leaves a warm, resinous, gourmand trail. Parfums de Marly Oajan and Bois 1920 La Vaniglia have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Bergamot
- Mandarin orange
- Almond
First hours
- Pepper
- Vetiver
- Vanilla
Towards evening
- Tonka bean absolute
- Patchouli
- Benzoin
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 45%Winter
- 45%Autumn
- 9%Spring
Winter
Autumn
Spring- Evening45%
- Casual27%
- Nighttime27%
Smells like this
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Last updated: October 26, 2026