Ciao by Houbigant: launched in 1980. Created by Givaudan Perfumers.
Ladies Home Journal, 1980:
Playbill, 1980:
Discontinued by 1992.
Fragrance Composition:
So what does it smell like? It is a rich, floral-chypre fragrance for women.
- Top notes: citrus, green notes, osmanthus
- Middle notes: jasmine, hyacinth, cassis, rose
- Base notes: oakmoss, sandalwood, patchouli, cedar, vetiver
Ciao was available in the following (with the original 1987 retail prices):
- Parfum 1.0 oz... $130.00...($90 in 1981)
- Parfum 0.5 oz... $80.00 ....($50 in 1981)
- Parfum 0.25 oz...$60.00....($30 in 1981, $45 in 1984)
- Parfum Spray 0.25 oz...$32.50
- Parfum Spray Refill 0.25 oz... $22.50
- Eau de Parfum Spray 2.5 oz...$27.50....($25 in 1984)
- Eau de Parfum Spray 1.5 oz ...$21.00...($18.50 in 1984)
- Shower Gel
- Body Lotion
- Powder
- Soap
Cosmopolitan, 1980:
"A La Dolce Vita in a bottle— that's the beguiling appeal of Houbigant's Ciao, a vibrant meld of over 200 ingredients. Officially described in perfumer's lingo as a “semioriental floral chypre,“ the offbeat fragrance has oodles of oomph."
Ladies Home Journal, 1980:
" A rare oriental flower, the heady osmanthus, forms the base of this ravishing new scent. Ciao by L'Intemational Houbigant. Eau de Cologne, 4 oz... $15"
Playbill, 1980:
"You know that stylish international salutation, "Ciao"? Now it names a perfume, a semi-oriental, floral chypre with plenty of Italian ... By L'lnternational Houbigant, ounce, $90"
Fate of the Fragrance:
Discontinued by 1992.
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