Ciao by Houbigant c1980

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

"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."

" 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"

"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"