Mauboussin Histoire d'Eau, released in 2002, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Mauboussin Histoire d'Eau: fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic, about 6h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Mauboussin Histoire d'Eau we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
Channels the heavy amber and spiced wood complexity reminiscent of Mauboussin Histoire d'Eau.
It shares its fresh spicy, citrus and herbal accords with Mauboussin Histoire d'Eau, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 299 community ratings.
Recalls the rich resinous depth of Mauboussin Histoire d'Eau with an opulent blend of warm spices and amber.
It shares its amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords with Mauboussin Histoire d'Eau, opens on Mandarin Orange too, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 254 community ratings.
Carries the signature house DNA and warm amber sweetness associated with Mauboussin Histoire d'Eau.
It shares its amber and warm spicy accords with Mauboussin Histoire d'Eau, lasts about 8h against 6h and carries 54 community ratings.
Explores a similar warm, spicy, and amber-laden territory as Mauboussin Histoire d'Eau with soft resinous undertones.
It shares its amber and warm spicy accords with Mauboussin Histoire d'Eau, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 62 community ratings.
Evokes the warm spicy and amber character of Mauboussin Histoire d'Eau, offering a similarly textured resinous sweetness.
It shares its citrus, warm spicy and amber accords with Mauboussin Histoire d'Eau, lasts about 4h against 6h and carries 67 community ratings.
Romeo Gigli Women, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 35% less than Mauboussin Histoire d'Eau.
Mauboussin L'Elixir Pour Elle, at about 8h on skin, against about 6h for Mauboussin Histoire d'Eau.
Mauboussin L'Elixir Pour Elle, at 83% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Le Couvent Maison de Parfum Heliaca actually costs about $75 a year MORE than Mauboussin Histoire d'Eau. Both priced at 100 ml; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Mauboussin Mauboussin L'Elixir Pour Elle comes closest at 7.5h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Mauboussin Histoire d'Eau notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-04.