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Hautbois 2008

7.9 / 10 191 Ratings
A popular perfume by Élisire for women and men, released in 2008. The scent is floral-creamy. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Floral
Creamy
Fresh
Powdery
Green

Fragrance Notes

LilacLilac HawthornHawthorn Mock-orangeMock-orange WisteriaWisteria

Perfumer

Ratings
Scent
7.9191 Ratings
Longevity
7.1157 Ratings
Sillage
6.6157 Ratings
Bottle
7.2141 Ratings
Value for money
6.775 Ratings
Submitted by OPomone · last update on 01/21/2026.
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2 in-depth fragrance descriptions
BanaBanana

13 Reviews
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Totally white like lotion
I just put it on.

First 5 seconds: Cleaner. Sharp floral. My nose twinged. Almost like hand-sanitizer--but one marketed as skin-care.

Next 30 seconds: It softens a lot. Almost too much. The floral is harder to detect--I sense it, but not much.

Onward: Lotion. I get lotion. That white lotion that says it's unscented, but it has a "scent" of some sort. Or the lotion that just says "lotion" but no description of how it smells.

It almost disappeared. I put on some more just to make sure (it's been less than 10 minutes). Yes--it turns into a skin scent, one where you have to stick your nose into.

Hmm. It's not bad because there's not much there to smell.

It does smell like "white" --I give it that.
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FrauMieze

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Top Review 32  
Lilac Dream & a Delicate White Butterfly
No review yet for this beautiful fragrance? I have to change that!

Totally White/126 is a creamy white lilac dream.

A clean scent par excellence. Pure white, radiant, creamy, well-groomed, and for me personally, a little dream.

This fragrance also evokes strong feelings of spring in me.
A scent that makes you feel the first warm rays of sunshine on your face.
A cup of coffee under the freshly bloomed lilac tree.

The lilac in Totally White smells heavenly, or just as you would imagine it, sweet without being too heavy, lightly fruity, floral without smelling like soap, and fresh, soft, and innocent. Lilac is in no way overwhelming here.
Hawthorn has a subtle and lovely scent. The spiraea adds a delicate hint of jasmine.
The wisteria suggests a gentle, bright grape note. But really quite simple and light. There is definitely a good portion of musk in here. I love that.

Overall, the fragrance doesn’t take a big turn, except that it becomes softer. It starts fresh-floral with a hint of powdery sweetness. Later, it becomes creamier.
I have no associations with fabric softener or cream here. Totally White is a delicate white butterfly.

Filigree and airy. Wonderfully unobtrusive, despite decent longevity and sillage.
The price is, however, a bit high.
Still... for me, it’s the MUST HAVE for spring 2023!
Updated on 01/31/2023
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87 short views on the fragrance
3 years ago
5
Smells like a cheap, old soap at some old person's house. Not unpleasant but just not worth spraying on. Slightly better after dry down.
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4 months ago
2
Lotion-like. Reminds me of a beautiful, feminine, well-groomed woman in her 30s. Very rich lilacs that seep into my mouth when I inhales.
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Smells soapy fresh, like body lotion. Nice for spring or summer, nothing show stopping.
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oh yes, it’s white
totally enchanting white
refreshingly powdery
lilac very soft
I’ll leave it to the ladies :D
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Creamy-powdery troposphere
Flying-white feathers
Over lilac cloud blankets
Light-fresh winds
It rains gently
The wisteria
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Delightfully soft lilac
A grain of dust
Greenish freshness of flora
Please stay longer
Creamy aura of magic
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4 years ago
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Wonderful, delicate, and spring-like. Freshly creamed through the summer garden. The lilac bushes bloom in full splendor. Simple and elegant.
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Fully bloomed lilac forms a radiant white-gloss connection with the finest luxury soap.
Dreamily beautiful and authentic.
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The name is... white, white, white. Starts a bit sharp (lily of the valley?), white lilac is unfortunately subdued,
but fine white floral soap - okay!
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My beloved grandmother
comes to visit from the clouds.
Does she smell of lilac -
or secretly of lily of the valley?
I miss her.
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