Texture is slightly ambery at this point. Everyone else has described it so well. Easily a signature scent. it doesn't smell old or 'old granny' to me at all! A world past -- despite the reformulation. l'Heure Bleue lives in a realm where time does strange things. I was pretty unsure about this at first. When unpacking last week after a house move, I came across a pack of (paper) tissues that had come with me on that trip and they still smelled of L'heure bleue - that was the longevity I needed in my life! Just like me I suppose. Guys, do you welcome a bit of powder? And I definitely wouldn´t agree that it´s an old-fashioned fragrance for old ladies. At least most of them. So it says guest but it is mine. who woulda thunk Walmart.com would carry classic guerlain? I'd been trying to test it for some time and at last got the chance to test both the EDT and EDP today. Soft, spicy, and powdery "blue" flowers with a little citrus, benzoin, and the incomparable Guerlain vanilla. A few years ago, I was reading reviews about this fragrance and couldn't stop thinking about it. A gem. I'm crazy about this opening. I love that it is a vintage scent and has been popular for so many years. The sky is starting to darken, there is rain and lightening and thunder. I thought it would take at least another decade before I'd be ready to wear this. Fragrantica® Inc, San Diego, CA United States. Well to me this one smells a lot like Esprit dâOscar Oscar de la Renta. But where that one has a much brighter, aldehydic and sparkly opening this one is 'dustier' on opening, more soapy/spicy on skin but has that same beautifully gentle and feminine waxy iris trail. Beautiful for sleeping in; just wearing this stretched out under the full moon. I suspect that what i'm smelling has very little to do with the original fragrancee - all I'm really smelling is heaps of powder, and then a whack of aniseed, which, I suppose, stops the whole thing collapsing altogether. May the classics live forever. I wanted to love this but it smells sour on me for about two hours. After many years and expense of my sampling and testing so many scents, my husband finally said to me, for the first time ever, "you smell nice". 5. The scent is calming, centering. It is making me a fragrance snob as many of today's celeb and designer scents are so mundane and boring compared to this well-crafted, timeless gem, I love the snobs like Tania Sanchez, Luca Turin, and the like, who keep saying that they've "killed L'heure Bleue," or that "The fragrance we're smelling today is a ghost of the original.". I now see the beauty that so many others were professing. Delightful and like a serene hug. This gives me a minor headache at the beginning, but I am admittedly a chronic oversprayer due to frequent anosmia and perfume eating skin. He doesn't know if she will stay with him when this ship dock, but he'll remember forever of her and her perfume. It is not pleasant to write a review that you know will be unpopular. Which is nice, but it already exists. L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette is an emblematic perfumed creation of the Maison Guerlain. From reading the reviews I had pictured myself wondering round the grounds of a large mansion in British India wearing a tea dress waiting to be called for afternoon tea. I disagree. It's perfect for anytime, it's equally nice when I'm dressed up or straight out of the shower in my PJ's. And I finally recognized this is what my great aunt wore. Let me be with L'Heure Bleue...and nothing else.. Beautiful perfume. I honestly never connected with it emotionally. Maybe I got a bad bottle? You realise you are a Guerlain enthusiast when a woman in the supermarket stands on tippy toes with arm outstretched to grab an item almost out of reach and the unmistakable scent of Mitsouko enters your senses. I bought a tiny decant of this to try it out but I was so convinced I would love it that I came very close to a blind buy of a regular bottle. To get anything more than that I had to spritz a quantity that made me uncomfortable for how much I'd paid and left me wondering if saving a few pounds by going for EDT would've been an all-round better choice. But this one predates them. It is like an entanglement with a forbidden lover: cherished moments that will only give way to memories of blue starry nights caressing under a great big sky. Maybe if I go light on the trigger! I wouldn't call it sexy but it's sensual, delicate and ethereal. I am ordering a 50 ml refill EDP because I already have the gold canister, but that and my small EDT will see me out. Your grandmother is likely wearing what she loved to wear in her youth and what was all the rave - L'Heure Bleue. Guerlain LâHeure Bleue is the embodiment of refinement. I imagine a formerly wealthy mistress having led a luxurious life and now, having reached her middle 30's, not as courted and visited anymore. This perfume is the paradox of heavy-lidded innocence, evoking worldliness and chastity at the same time. and no projection. I find time for both, loving Shalimar in many forms as well as this. Wow, what an incredible fragrance! Oh my this is going right to the top of my favorites. How one moment we are here and then gone the next. LHB is not my favorite perfume, yet it excites me a lot. 3:56 am CONVERSATIONS WITH NINA & NEIL VOL. I canât do Jicky, but this one settles in quite nicely. I've never experienced such longevity. I thought she was into Obsession but I think she must have worn this perfume too because the smell is incredibly familiar and smells like home. For me this fades quickly to reveal its heart and beauty of vanilla, powdery, cosmetic notes. A beautiful sunset on horizon, the sky painted in warm colors, the wind blowing between their open arms. Wear it like a family's jewels. My initial review is lost below somewhere. The two perfumes are very much related and if you have one you do not, in my view, need the other as you will have a preference. I ordered a sample of this because I wanted to expand my tastes away from the sweet gourmands I prefer and I love geurlain so I thought Iâd give it a try. It has the sense of something at the same time both very old and timeless which causes us to realize that memories are eternally young no matter how much time passes us. The scent of this wasn't at all as I expected. Very weird. Comforting and nostalgic. Beautiful powdery fragrance. It's magic in a bottle! I tested both and sure enough the prior one was horrible. This is the quintessence of abstract modern perfumery. I have many Guerlain perfumes and this is another I have recently added to my collection. This is one for those who like cosmetic scents. ❀ L' Heure Bleue ❤ Such a dainty, sophisticated scent. LB just transports you to a dreamy fantasy world of the past! Thatâs what went through my mind when I wore this last night to bed, and it occurred to me that was a good enough reason. 2017 review (back in love) wore in March (end of). It lasts twelve hours and is beautiful for all of them. For me, it's a classic day time scent. I have to try a fragrance over several days, and...it just got better and better. LâHeure Bleue is the only perfume Iâve ever encountered that I would deem a masterpiece. Before trying this I was a bit worried that I won´t like this after reading so many negative reviews that it´s very old- fashioned, strong, grandma smell. I get powdery violets, vanilla and something... hideous. Itâs not fair to the integrity of such an icon or an unsuspecting purchaser. And from another world. I find it is just powdery/aldehydic in the very beginning, when it dries down it is spice and sweet flowers in blended perfection. Just a hint of sweetness. Very mature and mysterious. Do you enjoy Ideal, Habit Rouge, Jaipur, Tom Ford Noir? Unfortunately, my husband expressed a strong dislike for this perfume and came down with a headache from it within minutes! The Eau de Parfum is a contemporary version of the Extract and Eau de Toilette. i obtained my new bottle of EDP from walmart.com. I hate the start - way too powdery and something else my inexperienced nose can't quite identify, probably iris. Bewitching. This is such a classic: Ethereal and timeless. Compared to this, even Chanel No. God, I love this. There are a few that are definitely vintage smelling and L'Heure Bleue is one. Maybe it'll be something I'll grow into - it's happened before, so I'll keep it around and keep trying it from time to time. L'Heure Bleue is het moment waarop de zon onder de horizon verdwijnt en de hemel beschilderd is met fluweel van de nacht. After THIRTY ONE years of marriage. This is among my favorite fragrances yet I vastly prefer the EDT over the EDP. So soapy, powdery, cozy and comforting. This perfume is the perfect distillation of the time when the light is almost gone from a snow covered landscape. It's like my security blanket. On a warm August afternoon strolling down the Champs Elysees I walked into 68 and sprayed L'heure Bleue the favourite fragrance of many Parisian women including Catherine Deneuve. Personally, I like L'Heure Bleue best when it has lingered on the skin for several hours. I filled a handbag atomiser and I have named this this fragrance Apres L'aube- After Dawn. The top notes are lovely but feel a bit harsh and slightly musty, and the powdery notes just take over too much in the dry down. Floral, kind of spicy, slightly sweet, very powdery. L'Heure Bleue has a piquant citrusy top note of lemon and bergamot infused with a medicinal Belle Ãpoque twilit quality: an aromatic bouqet of French thyme, anise, and cloves cutting through a sweet and creamy neroli and vanilla base. I have just re-purchased this and am adoring having it back in my collection. There are no Guerlains where I live, so I ordered a spray decant from Surrender to Chance. Definitely a keeper. :). I wanted to have that elusive nostalgic moment with it but it never came. I think that if you have known someone born in the 1920's, for example, you might have experienced something similar to this scent. I have an aged bottle I used to like and now LOVE, Vintage has awesome orange blossom and iris + animalic + incense. I once wore the EDP (at the time only a small decant) to a Great Gatsby themed summer wedding. If I did, it was long ago, and I feel moved enough by it to rhapsodize about it again. I love to melt into it. I got a sample of the vintage perfume and it breaks my heart that full bottles of the perfume are no longer for sale. L'heure Bleue is 'Paris'. Wonderful things will always be appreciated by those with educated tastes. "The sun has set, but night has not yet fallen. Sillage is several feet, with potential to fill a room. I tested this while 3 of my friends were with me. I find this absolutely delicious. The bottle's very nice as well. One day I hope to source a good sized sample of this without giving Guerlain my right arm for it just to understand it. Very 'vintage'. Nothing will ever break me and my first love up - Insolence EDT. The carnation remains true and wonderfully spicy. Upon first sniff, I was so put off! Everything from the name and the notes to the descriptions here say that I should love it, but to my nose, the little spritzes I get (mostly at large airports) say...well, Shalimar. I fully expected to absolutely love L'Heure Bleue- so much so that I anticipated it becoming my signature. LB is magic in a bottle! L'Heure Bleue (1912) is a timeless Guerlain masterpiece that has been enjoyed by generations of women, and indeed some men, for well over a century. The powdery notes are what first struck me and even after 5 hrs, are still soft with the other notes blending in and wearing well. "I'am flying", she said and he was flying with her. In addition to the incense, I get anise, almond and iris. L'Heure Bleue - the blue hour - was born in 1912 by the hands and nose of Jacques Guerlain. TRY to score an older bottle (even if it's only 10 years older). I kept asking myself. Perhaps if I had smelled this before my fragrance collecting began I may have had a different reaction, but as I have been moving back in time slowly rather than making giant leaps, Iâve been able to trace the ancestral lines backwards so to speak, and am able to see the resemblances in many fragrances that have grown from these classics; just like looking at old family photos and seeing resemblance in faces. I don't love it. I can say that this perfume is my favorite of all time. Read about this perfume in other languages: Deutsch, Español, Français, Italiano, Русский, Polski, Português, Ελληνικά, 汉语, Nederlands, Srpski, Română, العربية, Українська, Монгол, עברית. You can tell this juice is old school from the get-go, all powder and a blast of anise. It is gentle, yet makes a statement that is romantic and sweet. then it wants to morph into a beautiful incense, but that doesn't last very long and poof just powder and vanilla. Itâs nice. I cannot express enough love for the House of Guerlain! Or is it really the other way around since LB came out first in 1912. Perfumes: 64640 I prefer it as it dries down but unfortunately, the iris note is predominant and is one I am not too keen on. I simply had not been exposed to this style of perfume before. I bought this blind, and I"m sure glad I own it now. Mostly though, I get that strange smell. Don't be fooled by the powdery in the description. I get mostly iris,cloves,carnation and sandalwood and love the way it gently changes from a loud entrance to a soft powdery hug. This is a stunningly beautiful perfume. It isn't. You know Guerlain did something right for this to still be in production after 100+ years. I had to quickly wash it off. L'heure bleue, the big mystery of my life. Itâs somehow manages to be completely timeless while transporting you to the distant past. This is quite vintage and complex. I don't know whether to ask for a replacement or a credit. L' Heure Bleue is thew most wonderful thing in fragrance I have loved. I love Guerlain! I was drawn to the idea of benzoin, tonka bean and vanilla in the base notes. In any case, I find it quite an intriguing study. I couldn't get past what I thought at the time as a play dough beginning. Wow. Maybe I should wear it more often...I may come to enjoy it more. The feel is that of a bygone era. My grandmother belonged to this age group and she wore Tosca (by Maurer & Wirtz, created in 1921) and yes, there is a connection, although the two scents are far from identical. And the way it changes and develops is gorgeous. 2003 (batch code 3L01), EdT spray, color looks fine (not super dark/rusted). Our sense of smell is relative, so to some there may be similarities between L'Heure Bleue and Chanel No. Creamy, soft, blue flowers that caress your nose in a soft breeze. i should have known as a Guerlain fan, that I would fall in love! I did another "walk through" of the mist last night. I had it for about 2 years from a fellow fragrantica user and decided to finally open it. L'heure Bleue is definitely a vintage-smelling perfume and unmistakeably Guerlain. My issue with it is that I don't get much of the notes with any clarity, and while I tend to like powdery fragrances, this kind of non-sweet, floral powder doesn't do much for me. LâHeure Bleueâs sillage is among the most beautiful of great classics .. bright, radiant, and enveloping. I think that is what makes some people think this smells 'dated' but it isn't. Great unisex scent. I will freely admit to being a Guerlain junkie, both classical and modern creations. A powdery old world charm of a fragrances with bergamot showing up at the beginning with violets. L'Heure Bleue EDP is so reasonably priced nowadays. The top notes are almost too much for me. Of all the fragrances I own or have ever owned, I have never experienced one that captured melancholy in a bottle..until now. Youâve summed it beautifully! Would be perfect for theme parties that would have the 1920s as the theme, where one is required to dress and SMELL of the decade. I'm cautious about wearing it out among others, but I want to try it. The name means 'the bluish hour,â and the fragrance is romantic and mysterious. The dry down wasn't great either. It is by far not my favorite fragrance, or even my favorite Guerlain, but nothing better captures the duality of sultry warmth and cool remove than the late stages of L'Heure Bleue. I awoke this morning in fragrant bliss. Ashleigh says: January 31, 2011 at 2:36 pm. I have a small decant of it that I purchased recently, and I'm still trying to decide if I like it. I think it's a sad waste of money. I can see why some speak of a perfume to enjoy in solitude or near one’s truly loved ones: there’s a pureness in it that can make you feel uncomfortable out there, as walking wearing your heart on your sleeve, visible, fragile, human and naked. L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette by Guerlain is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women.L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette was launched in 1912. Personally, I do prefer the slightly colder but beautiful and less dated Apres L'Ondee. This is like sadness and beauty blended in a bottle. He is always my sounding board, but honestly, even if he despises it and I love it, I wear it. Perfect for the begining of sprong. It then gradually morphs into what for me was a convincing dupe for Chanel no 5, which is no doubt beautiful but nothing new, and I hoped that wasn't going to be the end of the journey. I just bought a vintage (probably 20 or 30 years old) bottle from an antique store for $25.00. I've tried to wear it a few time but the last time I wore it, my tween daughter told me that I smelled like an "old lady". But then popularity really isn't the point, is it? pay attention to the various shady vendors on that site, you don't want a fake. I love this. The top notes of the fragrance intoxicate you with aniseed and bergamot. Or you want to find some reviews from people who have used this product before you buy it? It’s the suspended hour… The hour when one finally finds oneself in renewed harmony with the world and the light," Jacques Guerlain. I so wanted to be one of those who sings its praises, to 'get' this perfume and wax poetic about it. An anthem representing the softness of life and romantism. I have tried this several times. Some day, I'll buy a full bottle. First I sprayed it on a piece of paper to make sure that it was ok. My reflective night time friend, accompanying me through the bad times and the good. Nevertheless I continued and the first spray opened with a very strong violet scent. One year later and my nose has become so bored with modern perfumery that I went searching for L'Heure Bleu again. It's so classy and stereotypically delicate, dainty and feminine. I'll admit it: This fragrance was a blind buy. Folded napkins and clothes left on the cold floor. It has some powdery notes, but do not let that fool you because there is definitely something in here that gives it a playful bite (maybe the aniseed). Chanel no. I just got a sample of the EDT, and it's a shadow of its former shadow. I ordered a sample of this and a full bottle at a good price just in case I liked it. It's pinker than MAC Prolong. Wow, this is a sure masterpiece and so timeless. L'Heure Bleue Eau de Toilette was launched in 1912. The world is literally blue. L'Heure Bleue is one of those moments. It has always defied description for me, and Iâve been wearing her for 12 years now. Like, I dang near astral project there when I smell this. The opening it's my ideal scent of violets but then it fades quickly and leather covers that beautiful note. There is a bit of a difference and I think I like L'Heure Bleue best, but the scent is so close to Esprit that it annoys me sort of. I was so wrong. Powdery anise and iris, and a bit of green woodsiness. It was not. At first it's a powdery floral blend with tuberose being obvious. I sense something a bit bitter, a bit sharp and it reminds me of Gloria Vanderbilt, I don't know why... At first, it’s light, soft, lilting. I appreciate the people who wear and love this. and love it is! The review below this is mine. Timeless. Top notes are Anise and Bergamot; middle notes are Carnation, Neroli, Tuberose and Rose; base notes are iris, Violet, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. I love it dearly. I read many beautiful, poetic reviews and in no way mean to disrespect this fragrance.
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