An iconic classic in its own rite, Quelques Fleurs is a true ingenious scent of its time. The French perfumer, Robert Bienaimé, unveiled Quelques Fleurs the first true multi-floral blend ever created, in 1912.
Since then, his perfectly-balanced, refined bouquet has become modern perfumery’s peerless criterion for pure, meticulously-crafted, multi-floral accords. Prior to his bold invention, floral fragrances had been mainly singular flowers, or florals combined with various nuances of herbs and spices. Bienaimé’s singular triumph is remarkable for its secret, mythical formula. Upwards of 15,000 exemplary flowers and 250 prestigious raw materials are diligently-curated in the creation of a single ounce of perfume.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a fragrance for close, composed presence: a polished room, soft light, and a wearer who prefers elegance that arrives quietly but lingers. Its powdery floral heart feels most at home when the atmosphere is intimate and the pace unhurried.
How to wear
Best worn in cool to mild weather, where its floral density and powdery iris can unfold without feeling heavy. Apply sparingly at first; one or two sprays are enough to let the bouquet bloom with a soft, classical trail that stays close to the skin yet remains noticeable in the air.
Who it’s for
For lovers of classic white florals, powdery textures and old-school French perfumery. It will appeal to anyone who enjoys structured bouquets, iris softness and a refined, vintage floral signature with a sensual undertow.
Release year
2018
The nose
Robert Bienaimé Robert Bienaimé is the perfumer behind the original Quelques Fleurs, created in 1912 for Houbigant. His work is closely associated with the birth of the modern multi-floral bouquet: balanced, meticulously composed, and built from a large palette of flowers rather than a single dominant bloom. Bienaimé’s legacy rests on precision and harmony. Quelques Fleurs became a reference point for floral perfumery because it combined richness with structure, and the Extrême version reads as a concentrated homage to that landmark style rather than a separate authorial statement.
Houbigant’s story
Houbigant is one of perfumery’s great heritage houses, known for combining aristocratic French tradition with genuine technical innovation. Its identity rests on classic composition, refined materials and a respect for archival formulas, presented through a modern lens of concentration and purity.
Quelque Fleur Extreme’s concept
Quelques Fleurs Extrême belongs to Houbigant’s Collection Privée and reinterprets the house’s 1912 floral landmark in a more concentrated form. The original Quelques Fleurs was conceived as a revolutionary multi-floral bouquet, and this flanker preserves that idea while amplifying the lushness and density of the composition.
Extra info
The original Quelques Fleurs was created in 1912 and is widely regarded as a landmark multi-floral fragrance. Houbigant’s Collection Privée frames the scent family as an archive of precious essences, with Extrême offering a more concentrated reading of the house classic.
Celebrity connection
Princess Diana is reported to have worn the original Quelques Fleurs on her wedding day in 1981.
An iconic classic in its own rite, Quelques Fleurs is a true ingenious scent of its time. The French perfumer, Robert Bienaimé, unveiled Quelques Fleurs the first true multi-floral blend ever created, in 1912.
Since then, his perfectly-balanced, refined bouquet has become modern perfumery’s peerless criterion for pure, meticulously-crafted, multi-floral accords. Prior to his bold invention, floral fragrances had been mainly singular flowers, or florals combined with various nuances of herbs and spices. Bienaimé’s singular triumph is remarkable for its secret, mythical formula. Upwards of 15,000 exemplary flowers and 250 prestigious raw materials are diligently-curated in the creation of a single ounce of perfume.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is a fragrance for close, composed presence: a polished room, soft light, and a wearer who prefers elegance that arrives quietly but lingers. Its powdery floral heart feels most at home when the atmosphere is intimate and the pace unhurried.
How to wear
Best worn in cool to mild weather, where its floral density and powdery iris can unfold without feeling heavy. Apply sparingly at first; one or two sprays are enough to let the bouquet bloom with a soft, classical trail that stays close to the skin yet remains noticeable in the air.
Who it’s for
For lovers of classic white florals, powdery textures and old-school French perfumery. It will appeal to anyone who enjoys structured bouquets, iris softness and a refined, vintage floral signature with a sensual undertow.
Release year
2018
The nose
Robert Bienaimé Robert Bienaimé is the perfumer behind the original Quelques Fleurs, created in 1912 for Houbigant. His work is closely associated with the birth of the modern multi-floral bouquet: balanced, meticulously composed, and built from a large palette of flowers rather than a single dominant bloom. Bienaimé’s legacy rests on precision and harmony. Quelques Fleurs became a reference point for floral perfumery because it combined richness with structure, and the Extrême version reads as a concentrated homage to that landmark style rather than a separate authorial statement.
Houbigant’s story
Houbigant is one of perfumery’s great heritage houses, known for combining aristocratic French tradition with genuine technical innovation. Its identity rests on classic composition, refined materials and a respect for archival formulas, presented through a modern lens of concentration and purity.
Quelque Fleur Extreme’s concept
Quelques Fleurs Extrême belongs to Houbigant’s Collection Privée and reinterprets the house’s 1912 floral landmark in a more concentrated form. The original Quelques Fleurs was conceived as a revolutionary multi-floral bouquet, and this flanker preserves that idea while amplifying the lushness and density of the composition.
Extra info
The original Quelques Fleurs was created in 1912 and is widely regarded as a landmark multi-floral fragrance. Houbigant’s Collection Privée frames the scent family as an archive of precious essences, with Extrême offering a more concentrated reading of the house classic.
Celebrity connection
Princess Diana is reported to have worn the original Quelques Fleurs on her wedding day in 1981.