Histoire d'Eau
Perfumer: Christine Nagel
31 ratings
From your scent profile
Mauboussin Histoire d'Eau is a discontinued feminine fragrance, floral and spicy in character, that suits autumn and winter evenings best.
Skunky's take: The flowers do the talking, the rest listens.
How does it perform?
From 32 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
68% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Animal
- Resinous
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
ResinousWhat does Histoire d'Eau smell like?
Most voters pick autumn and winter, and name evening and daily wear as its main uses. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. It reads feminine, with a classic feel behind that.
It opens with mandarin orange and ylang-ylang, then moves into a heart of nutmeg, pepper and cardamom. The base holds myrtle, leather, amber and musk. The floral and fruity side is softened by sweetness and settles into a woody, resinous warmth. Estēe Lauder Amber Mystique and Jul et Mad Amour de Palazzo have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Mandarin orange
- Ylang-ylang
First hours
- Nutmeg
- Pepper
- Cardamom
Towards evening
- Myrtle
- Leather
- Amber
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 38%Autumn
- 33%Winter
- 20%Spring
- 10%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Evening28%
- Daytime24%
- Nighttime20%
- Casual16%
- Office12%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
49% matchAmour de Palazzo
Jul et Mad · 2012
48% matchAmber Mystique
Estēe Lauder · 2013
48% matchMon Seul Désir
Jul et Mad · 2017
48% matchMidnight on Max Street / Emotional Aoud
Philly & Phill · 2012
47% matchFaqat Lil Rijal
Rasasi
47% match1881 Signature
Cerruti · 2017
47% matchÔ Hira
Stéphane Humbert Lucas · 2013
45% matchIII-IV Tango
Masque · 2014
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Last updated: October 26, 2026