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Guerlain

L'Heure Bleue

1912 · For women · Floral

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Accord profile

powdery13%violet13%vanilla12%warm spicy10%iris10%amber10%anis9%floral8%soft spicy8%sweet8%

Note pyramid

Top, heart and base notes as recorded for this composition. Each note links to every other fragrance in the database that uses it.

About this fragrance

Written from the structured record above — note pyramid, accord weights, perfumer credit and era.

L'Heure Bleue is a 1912 oriental floral that opens with anise—a sharp, licorice-like top note that quickly softens into a heart of cloves and neroli. The clove is warm and slightly medicinal, while neroli adds a honeyed orange-blossom facet. As it dries down, the base reveals its true character: a powdery, violet-forward blend of iris, violet, vanilla, benzoin, and tonka bean. The effect is nostalgic and enveloping, with a pronounced powdery texture (100% accord) and a sweet, resinous warmth.

This is a collector's scent—historically significant and unmistakably vintage in structure. It suits those who appreciate classic Guerlain craftsmanship and don't mind a bold, old-school opening. Ideal for cool weather, evening wear, or moments when you want a fragrance that feels like a memory. Not for fans of fresh or modern minimalism; L'Heure Bleue is dense, emotional, and unapologetically powdery.

中文簡介

L'Heure Bleue 係 1912 年嘅東方花香調,前調係八角,帶住甘草般嘅銳利感,好快就融入丁香同橙花嘅中調。丁香溫暖微藥感,橙花就加咗蜜糖似的橙花氣息。基調先至係佢嘅真身:鳶尾、紫羅蘭、雲呢拿、安息香同零陵香豆,粉感極重(100% 粉感 accord),紫羅蘭同雲呢拿做主導,暖甜帶樹脂感。

呢支香適合鍾意古典嬌蘭工藝、接受到舊派濃郁開場嘅收藏家。秋冬夜晚、想有懷舊情緒嘅場合最啱。唔係走清新簡約路線,而係厚重、感性、粉到盡。

Reference data

HouseGuerlain
NameL'Heure Bleue
Launched1912
Marketed asFor women
Dominant familyFloral
Notes recorded9
Accords10
Also known as蓝调时光, L'Heure Bleue

Market reference

Indicative pricing observed on public listings. Not an offer to sell.

Observed range$180 – $1,249 USD
Listings tracked4
MethodMedian of matched public listings; see methodology.

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