Histoire Charnelle Hubert Maes Creations

For Women
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2007

At a glance

Is Histoire Charnelle Hubert Maes Creations worth trying?

Histoire Charnelle by Hubert Maes Creations is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women.

Best match
Evening, Special Occasion wear in Fall, Winter
Performance feel
Good longevity with Moderate sillage
Signature profile
woody, vanilla, warm spicy with Coconut, Pear, Tangerine

The first impression

Histoire Charnelle by Hubert Maes Creations is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women. Histoire Charnelle was launched in 2007. The nose behind this fragrance is Hubert Maes. Top notes are Coconut, Pear, Tangerine and Bergamot; middle notes are Patchouli, Nutmeg, Sandalwood, Cinnamon and Virginia Cedar; base notes are Vanille and Tonka Bean.

What shapes the scent

woody 100%
vanilla 85%
warm spicy 70%
sweet 60%
patchouli 50%
coconut 40%
fresh spicy 35%
powdery 30%
fruity 25%
balsamic 20%

The perfumer behind it

Hubert Maes

Hubert Maes

Hubert Maes is a perfumer who releases creations under his own name, Hubert Maes Creations. His fragrances include Delicieuse Histoire, Histoire Charnelle, and Histoire D'un Reve. He often explores narrative-driven scents with a focus on storytelling through olfactory notes.

Notes pyramid

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Coconut Coconut
Pear Pear
Tangerine Tangerine
Bergamot Bergamot

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Patchouli Patchouli
Nutmeg Nutmeg
Sandalwood Sandalwood
Cinnamon Cinnamon
Virginia Cedar Virginia Cedar

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Vanille Vanille
Tonka Bean Tonka Bean

The mood it creates

The Lover Archetype: Portrait of Histoire Charnelle Hubert Maes Creations

Essence

Histoire Charnelle is the Lover incarnate-a fragrance that celebrates passion in all its forms. The opening of coconut and tangerine is playful flirtation; the heart of cinnamon and patchouli deepens into sensual promise. By the time the vanilla and tonka bean emerge, it’s clear this is a scent meant to be shared skin-to-skin.

Style & Aesthetic

They favor draped necklines, velvet chokers, and fabrics that cling or cascade with equal drama. The fragrance's warm-spicy sweetness mirrors their love for dimly lit bars and opulent boudoirs, where every surface invites touch. Their beauty is deliberate, intoxicating as the pear note’s fleeting juiciness.

Philosophy & Values

They believe in pleasure as a birthright, in touch as a language. The sandalwood's creaminess reflects their devotion to indulgence-whether a five-course meal or an afternoon spent tracing constellations on a lover’s back. Life, to them, is a series of sensations to be savored.

Relationships

They love fiercely but transiently, like the bergamot’s bright burst. The patchouli’s earthiness grounds their connections, but the vanilla’s sweetness ensures nothing ever feels heavy. Their romances are novels written in candle wax and lipstick stains.

Lifestyle

Mornings are for slow stretches and strong coffee; nights are for stolen kisses in taxis. The fragrance's moderate sillage suits their talent for leaving just enough mystery-they’re the type to slip away from a party early, scent lingering behind them like a clue.

Shadow

Their hedonism can tip into excess; the tonka bean’s almost cloying richness mirrors their occasional inability to say no. They confuse intensity for intimacy, like mistaking a fragrance’s trail for a commitment.

Conclusion

Histoire Charnelle is the Lover’s manifesto-a fragrance that doesn’t ask permission. It’s the scent of a handwritten note tucked into a corset, of a shared dessert fork, of knowing glances across a crowded room.