L'Heure Bleue 1912
A legendary blue-hour fragrance: spicy aniseed and bergamot, a sensual floral heart, and a powdery iris-vanilla benzoin base.
Perfumer: Jacques Guerlain
L'Heure Bleue 1912
A legendary blue-hour fragrance: spicy aniseed and bergamot, a sensual floral heart, and a powdery iris-vanilla benzoin base.
Scent Development and Character
A classical floral-powdery composition that opens with bright aniseed and bergamot, then softens into neroli and carnation before settling into iris, vanilla, benzoin, and tonka with a creamy ambered finish.
Who It Is For and When to Wear It
Editorial estimate: best for cooler weather, evening wear, and formal or reflective settings; it tends to stay close to the skin with a poised presence. Best in autumn and spring, especially at dusk. Sillage is estimated as soft to moderate sillage, generally close to the skin., with moderate longevity for an edt, about 5-7 hours. wear.
Perfumer and Bottle
Released in 1912, this is presented as Eau de Toilette and credited to Jacques Guerlain. Iconic Raymond Guerlain-designed inverted-heart bottle associated with L'Heure Bleue; the official 1912 EDT product uses a 75 mL presentation.
