Chantilly
Eau de Parfum
Houbigant
Statement
AI
Marcel Billot
: Known for the classic oriental-floral Chantilly (Houbigant, 1941), characterized in historical and enthusiast sources as a richly constructed composition for the American market, with a structure that has been associated with notes such as citrus top accents over a more sensual, mossy and animalic base typical of mid-20th-century French perfumery.
About
Marcel Billot was a French perfumer who worked for Houbigant in the mid-20th century. Houbigant’s own historical overview and cosmetics industry histories credit him with creating Chantilly for Houbigant, first launched for the American market in 1941. Contemporary accounts and archival commentary further note that Billot served as the nose and director of Houbigant’s New York office during this period. He is also documented as one of the founders and the first president of the Société Française des Parfumeurs (French Society of Perfumers), established in 1942, reflecting his active role in the professional organization of French perfumers.
Notable Creations
- Chantilly (Houbigant
- 1941)
Training
Houbigant
Creations by Marcel Billot