The smell in short
Main smell: woody and yellow floral. It opens with osmanthus and basil, moves to ylang-ylang and narcissus and dries down to oakmoss and honey.
- Came out
- 1984
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Histoire d'Amour notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Aubusson Histoire d'Amour EDT
Histoire d'Amour EDT is made by Aubusson. Its strength is Eau de Toilette.
Histoire d'Amour price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €17, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Aubusson French Alps and Estée Lauder Private Collection Estee Lauder.
Its style
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by yellow floral and mossy. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and yellow floral smells and notes like ylang-ylang and oakmoss. Less obvious notes include bergamot, orange blossom and patchouli. Perfume fans rate it 4.07 out of 5.
When in the day to wear Histoire d'Amour
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear.
More from Aubusson
This house has 21 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are French Riviera, French Alps and Desirade.
How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. Aubusson French Alps and Estée Lauder Private Collection Estee Lauder last longer, if that matters to you. If you want more hours, Aubusson Histoire d'Amour 2 lasts about 6 to 9 hours. Base notes like oakmoss and honey are the part that stays longest on the skin.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Dior Chirstian Dior Eau Sauvage.
More from this line
There are 3 other versions of this perfume.
Histoire d'Amour dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Aubusson French Alps (14 shared notes), Estée Lauder Private Collection Estee Lauder (10 shared notes), Dior Chirstian Dior Eau Sauvage (8 shared notes) and Nino Cerruti 1881 (8 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can men wear Histoire d'Amour?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is Histoire d'Amour good for summer?
It is better in spring. In hot weather it can feel heavy.
When did it come out?
It came out in 1984.