Houbigant 2024 EDP

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Ambre Rubis

by Antoine Lie , Luca Maffei

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Houbigant Ambre Rubis is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2024, created by Antoine Lie and Luca Maffei. Ambre Rubis opens with Red Fruits, Orange, Pink Pepper, and Incense, settles into a heart of Jasmine, Cherry, and Rum, and dries down to a base of Woody Notes, Cedar, Ambergris, and Canadian Fir Balsam. Houbigant's Ambre Rubis carries a Statement verdict, a fruity-led wear.

This cherry-forward scent is a proper head-turner if you're into fruity gourmands, but a real letdown for some who find it a fleeting, synthetic mess. It's a love-it-or-hate-it affair, with fans raving about its unique boozy cherry and detractors slamming its poor longevity and artificial dry down.
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  • Warm
  • Sensual
  • Romantic
  • Powdery
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Ambre Rubis Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Red Fruits32%
Incense24%
Pink Pepper23%
Orange22%
Heartas listed
Cherry42%
Rum35%
Jasmine23%
Baseas listed
Ambergris30%
Woody Notes26%
Cedar22%
Canadian Fir Balsam21%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its sweet, boozy, and amber-heavy profile, coupled with some reports of strong projection (at least initially), makes it a bit much for an office setting. It's perfectly suited for dates and formal events, particularly in cooler weather, where its unique character can shine.

About

Ambre Rubis opens with a vibrant, juicy burst of red berries and a hint of piquant pink pepper, quickly giving way to a rich, boozy cherry heart. A delicate whisper of jasmine adds a touch of floral elegance before the fragrance settles into a complex base of warm amber, woody cedar, and balsamic fir, rounded out by a subtle, salty ambergris for depth.

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Where to buy

Prices for the United Kingdom · · checked 29 August

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