28 reseñas

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• Karilita

  November 17, 2023

  

  It is a discreet yet characterful fragrance. It feels cool and sober, devoid of current excesses, marked by an elegance and cleanliness that make a difference. Bergamot with spices, an iris that demands attention, heliotrop, musk, and vetiver create a delicate scent on the skin; it does not smell of talc but is pleasant due to that freshness from the vetiver. This is not a blind buy; it follows the line of a ‘Musk’ with a sweet, nostalgic, and serious touch, ideal for a woman who does not seek to stand out, projecting serenity and a conservative air.

• Dama Incognita

  November 24, 2022

  

  It is a scent that transports me to the past; I imagine very elegant ladies from the early 20th century using it, although it is timeless and looks great today. In fact, I have received compliments when wearing it, I believe because it moves away from common smells and catches the eye. I love the violet note, which is very prominent here, combined very well with anise, rose, and vanilla. These are the notes that stand out most on my skin, and as it dries down, it leaves a floral scent with a touch of talc.

• ambrelover

  January 9, 2022

  

  I ordered a sample of this vintage perfume, which is very uncommon. I expected something floral, sweet, and powdery, but it was not like that. It opens very powerfully with anise and something fresh, but immediately powdery and spiced flowers appear. This is not an innocent floral; it is powerful and has personality, smelling of a great lady, of violet, iris, and many spices. One can feel the vetiver in the base giving it character and strength. It feels ancient, powdery, floral, and full of spices. It is not innocent; on the contrary, it is serious and strong, a jewel of the past.

• Gemasevilla

  November 2, 2021

  

  It is true that it is a scent from another time, but very elegant and super powdery. It reminds me of the face powders from Mirurgia’s Bois d’Or that my grandmother used. What memories! Nevertheless, it is addictive to me, like a caress, something very special. This world of perfumes is one that transports you to other worlds. What things!

• Noraperfumes

  October 8, 2021

  

  That is the perfume Queen Elizabeth II used to wear.

• Scentifolia

  February 23, 2021

  

  This perfume is for another time, or for those who live here but wish to remember the past. It is the daughter of Coty’s L’Origan, that revolutionary ‘floriental’ which is no longer found. I hope LVMH does not take it away, because the ugly things they do are to set up your own Osmothèque at home. It reminds me of the Belle Époque, Bizet and Paris: violets, iris, orange blossom and carnation. It is not like Shalimar or Jicky; it is Normandy with mist, flat flowers and a leaden engraving that gives melancholy. Imagine eating a sad Paris Brest while watching heavy flowers. For me it is L’Heure Bleue: a lost cocotte in a Proust novel, opening the memory on my skin.

• Scentifolia

  February 16, 2021

  

  It is a fragrance suited for another time, for this time, or for those living in this time but wishing to reminisce about the other. Its lineage is Guerlain, but it is the daughter of another perfume, L’Origan by Coty, the first of the ‘floriental’ genre that revolutionised with its blend of carnation, orange blossom, and vanilla; that one truly belongs to another time, to be worn or found but not bought in that ‘Tardis’ it carries for olfactory time travel called Osmothèque. I hope this does not move there because the ugly and bad things under the corporate umbrella of LVMH are enough to set up your own Osmothèque at home, and how I regret not having safeguarded some Miss Dior, Diorella, Mitsouko, and now Joy from this perfumicide corporation that is to perfumery what oxygen and time are to iron, or Aqua Regia to gold. Enfin, rant over. The Belle Époque. Bizet. The first great Paris exhibition. Art Nouveau with its intertwining floral curves decorating the mirrors where demi-mondaines looked at themselves in Paris’s Maxim’s or embracing Tiffany lamps. Lace romanticism and can-can. And violets, many violets. Iris, orange blossom, and carnation. It does not remind me of the crème brûlée of Paris like Shalimar nor of a Provencal herb kitchen like Jicky; this is Normandy with its grey heron colour and introverted flowers viewed through mist and dispersion, a sensation of flat flowers brushed on instead of something 3D. I think it is this impression of leaden floral engraving under powder that makes many attribute a feeling of melancholy. So you are sad and start eating a Paris Brest with museline cream and almonds while still seeing the heavy flowers. That for me is L’Heure Bleue. And how I like this cocotte lost in a Proust novel; I do not want it to be of my era nor do I want to be in hers, I simply like opening her memory and smelling her history on my skin. So I open the bottle in search of lost time.

• Gemojai

  November 5, 2019

  

  I use it on occasions… when I perform alongside a violinist… reciting Virginia Woolf with a synthesiser in the background… I use it as a magical shield at too chilly social gatherings. Complex fragrance, not suitable for all audiences. Intense yet not invasive, more appropriate for late afternoon/evening (at least in this concentration). Poetic, delicate, abstract… in its journey to dry down, carnation, clove, and anise notes prevail. Vintage powdery, evocative of other times, with a special personality. In others, you will cause intrigue, respect, and create a certain aura of an unreachable woman or man.

• Gemojai

  October 30, 2019

  

  I use it from time to time, as a magical shield at frivolous gatherings or when performing with a violinist. It is complex, intense but not invasive, ideal for late afternoon and evening. Poetic, delicate and abstract; when it dries down, carnation, clove and anise dominate. It is vintage, talcum-powdered and evocative. On others, it will cause intrigue, respect and an unreachable aura.

• Yadorán d'Vinea

  March 10, 2019

  

  L’Heure Bleue is a complicated fragrance; on one hand, it has the privilege of remaining on the commercial landscape despite being over a century old, on the other, it has had to adapt to the new millennium market by any means necessary, although this meant ending with less favourable results. Jacques Guerlain used to describe L’Heure Bleue in the following way: “The sun has just set, but night has not yet fallen. It is that uncertain hour… The hour when one finally finds oneself in a renewed harmony with the world and the light”. Jacques would have found his inspiration in the view of the Seine river in Paris at sunset (hence the name “The Blue Hour”) and the perfume would initially be a gift for his wife, who, it is said, never wore another perfume in her life other than L’Heure Bleue. The fragrance itself is quite particular; although it is described as a floral oriental, personally I perceive it with a very deep aldehydic floral character. Amidst all the development, the iris and carnation genuinely stand out, delivering an oscillation between a terribly powdery and vanilla classic floral, or alternatively, a spiced oriental with tons of carnation and quite diffuse spices. Not few are the people who have judged it for being an atmospheric perfume with a very sad or melancholic presence, and certainly, even with the passage of years, it still seems a rather emotive fragrance; however, I confess that in its current format, it is complicated for me to differentiate from Nina Ricci’s L’Air du Temps, and indeed both share numerous qualities, such as a carnation body and lugubrious tones; usually, the Nina Ricci piece is considered to recall beloved deceased (and those who know the concept behind it will see this makes sense), but on its part, L’Heure Bleue can result discretely more romantic (and conceptually speaking, this also makes sense). L’Heure Bleue is a fragrance very far from what is stylish today, even to the point of daring to say it could result in being extravagant in its best era, as it seems to compile the most sentimental of the 50s floral aldehydes with the most extravagant of the 80s spiced orientals. L’Heure Bleue is not sweet, nor fresh, nor clean; it is warm, perhaps even spicy, like a warm tear. Nevertheless, perhaps it is due to a not so enviable ageing, but certainly it is a fragrance with very limited potency, although its longevity is more redeemable. It is a beautiful fragrance, however, it has a rather peculiar temperament that removes much utility for less formal events.

• Yadorán d'Vinea

  March 9, 2019

  

  L’Heure Bleue is a complex fragrance that has been on the market for over a century. Jacques Guerlain described it as that blue hour between sunset and night, inspired by the Seine and created for his wife, who never used another. I perceive it as a deep aldehydic floral with iris and carnation, oscillating between powdery and spiced. Many see it as melancholic and emotive; for me, although it resembles Nina Ricci’s L’Air du Temps a little, it is more romantic. It gathers the best of the 50s and 80s; it is warm and spicy like a warm tear. Its longevity is good, but its peculiar temperament makes it difficult for informal events.

• pedjalazaro

  February 15, 2019

  

  Neither do I like it nor do I dislike it. Anise opening that quickly powders with heliotrop and iris, with vanilla providing a sweet base and carnation a floral-spicy point. Floral oriental, slightly spiced, classic cut and quite feminine. Good performance. For autumn and winter. For evening. Lasting longevity. Moderate sillage.

• LizGlz

  May 3, 2018

  

  I tried it in a decant and was surprised; I was not prepared. The opening was a kick to the nose, very strong, but it evolves until it dries down to a powdery flower, slightly sweet. It is super long-lasting and has good sillage. By no means suitable for blind buying.

• Espartaco

  May 2, 2018

  

  I notice that L’Heure Bleue has not known how to adapt to the times. For example, I think of Shalimar, Mitsouko, or Chanel nº 5 and nº 22 or Youth Dew, and they are perfumes that have the DNA of the year they were born but at the same time conserve an “something” that makes them timeless, as also happens with Kouros by Saint Laurent. Today I am wearing Chanel nº 5 and I do not see myself carrying a relic of the past, but a pleasant soapy and floral aroma, a classic. L’Heure Bleue, even not being an ugly perfume, has aged fatally. Is it bad? No, it is very good. It is dense, melancholic, sad, has nuances and music, deadly powdery floral and even with some anguished edge thanks to the mix of creamy notes like iris and heliotrop with the spiced tone of carnation… but upon trying it, I think it does not pass the test of years. And I have tried so much. That it has not known how to adapt to the present as however it does happen to Shalimar, which you can imagine just as well worn by a lesbian cabaret girl in the Weimar Republic as today perfuming the neck of a bohemian biker… I like it, it challenges me to understand it, and at the same time it seems to me an obsolete perfume, almost dead… Nevertheless, I recommend trying it, it is an experience.

• LizGlz

  April 29, 2018

  

  I tried this as a decant and was absolutely blown away: I wasn’t ready for what we had in store. The opening is a kick to the nose, quite brutal, but it evolves to dry down into a powdery floral with a sweet touch. It’s incredibly long-lasting with a lovely trail. By no means suitable for blind buying.

• Espartaco

  April 21, 2018

  

  L’Heure Bleue lacks adaptation to the times. Think of Shalimar, Mitsouko or Chanel No 5: they have the DNA of their era but are timeless. L’Heure Bleue, although not ugly, has aged fatally. It is not bad, it is very good: dense, melancholic, sad, with nuances and music, a dusty floral with an anguished edge thanks to the iris, heliotrope and carnation. But I believe it does not pass the test of time. I like it, it challenges me and it seems obsolete, almost dead. Nevertheless, I recommend trying it; it is an experience.

• Haruna

  February 11, 2017

  

  I’ve written several reviews of this fragrance and am surprised by how fickle I am: my passion for ‘L’Heure Bleue’ is about to end. I no longer find it quite so peculiar; it’s pleasant, sweet, and very powdery, but I’ve stopped considering it ‘legendary’. To be honest again: after wearing it for a long time, it reminds me of several toiletry scents. Love has an expiry date, and so does this with fragrances. Average longevity and a soft sillage. If you enjoy anise and rose notes, you’ll enjoy it.

• VainillaDulce

  February 10, 2017

  

  L’Heure Bleue isn’t a nostalgic perfume for me; I describe it as a powdery floral imbued with tenderness. It’s very special because it doesn’t resemble anything today; whoever wears it stands out for that peculiar aroma. I agree with Pabloso: it smells like those heart-shaped sweets, clarifying that it’s not cloying. It’s an oriental with shy airs, elegant, tender, and innocent. Rating 9/10.

• VainillaDulce

  February 10, 2017

  

  For me it is not nostalgic, but a talcum-powdered flower steeped in tenderness. It is very special because it does not resemble current perfumes; whoever wears it stands out for their peculiar scent. It smells like those heart-shaped sweets, without being cloying. It is a shy, elegant, tender and innocent oriental. Rating 9/10.

• Annie01

  November 22, 2016

  

  I love these aromas from bygone eras that, although reformulated, maintain that innate spirit that made them shine. Wearing them today is about standing apart, not being just another trend. It’s being yourself and finding a treasure. I see it as the younger sister of Shalimar: both are difficult, capricious, and egotistical in the opening, but if you pay attention, they let themselves be loved and surprise you by transforming into something powdery. For me, it’s romantic, for winter, but I don’t consider it unisex; I’d be shocked to smell it on a man.

• Portrait of a lady

  June 5, 2016

  

  This fragrance is pure poetry. It has something very nostalgic, as if you were transported to the scents of your childhood. A beautiful experience that has even made me cry, something that never happens with another fragrance. It’s classified for women, but in my opinion, it’s unisex despite being floral and powdery. It’s a classic that every enthusiast should know. Given its personality, I think it’s more suitable for winter.

• Haruna

  February 25, 2016

  

  Just now, as I write this, it’s ‘the blue hour’ that inspired Guerlain to create this old icon that I now wear with pride. It’s sweet but soft, with a warm character; it doesn’t produce sadness in me, but rather tranquility and satisfaction. On my skin, neroli, iris, neroli, vetiver, vanilla, and above all anise stand out, giving it a rich and relaxing support. I don’t find it obsolete; I wanted it to have a feminine and timeless aroma without smelling saturated. Good and long-lasting, with a medium sillage. Recommended if you’re looking for something almost legendary.

• Haruna

  April 19, 2015

  

  I never had curiosity for this Guerlain fragrance until ‘Mitsouko’, ‘Shalimar’, or ‘Samsara’ diverted my attention. ‘L’Heure Bleue’ is calm, warm, and poetic, with a magical and unusual atmosphere. Its enigmatic aroma, which reminds me of fine incense, made me think of a caress or a subtle embrace, nothing invasive. The girl who showed it to me said it represents the hour of darkness and that it’s difficult to identify the notes. I tried it on blotter paper and then on skin: it was a sweet companion, a warm and seductive kiss that I wanted to keep close. It’s very feminine, timeless, and with refined sweetness. This old jewel is now on my wishlist. Medium longevity and sillage. A beauty!

• Selene

  May 17, 2014

  

  It is impossible not to think of Apres l’Ondee, but L’Heure Bleue is more ambitious, catching that magical moment between sun and night. It is forceful and emotional, with melancholic tints that transport you to the past. Unlike its predecessor, it is more spiced; the clove is present all the time, balanced with iris and heliotrope, while the carnation is secondary. The citrus notes are more noticeable in the EDT than in my EDP. I am fascinated by it, although I understand it is difficult for many people to grasp.

• mentalola

  May 14, 2014

  

  I think it’s a wonderful and different fragrance. It absolutely doesn’t reflect sadness to me; on the contrary. It’s like an afternoon in summer in an open and fragrant field, with a powdery halo that I love. In fact, Guerlain created it with the intention of turning ‘the blue hour’, that moment of the sky sought by French impressionists, into a scent. For me, it’s complex, different… and unique.

• Selene

  May 13, 2014

  

  It’s impossible not to talk about the resemblance to Apres l’Ondée. However, L’Heure Bleue is more ambitious, wanting to enclose that magical moment between sunset and night, that particular transition of nature that envelops the fragrance. From the first spray, we know we’re facing something forceful and emotional, with melancholic tints from bygone eras. It’s almost impossible not to travel through time. Unlike Apres l’Ondée, it’s more spicy; clove is present throughout the life, well-balanced with iris and heliotrope. The carnation plays a secondary role. I imagine the citrus notes are more noticeable in the EDT than in my EDP. To my taste, I’m fascinated, although I understand it’s difficult for many people to comprehend.

• pablOSO

  December 20, 2012

  

  Does anyone remember those little heart-shaped sweets that came in a sachet, smelling of roses and leaving a talc sensation on your hands? L’Heure Bleue is exactly that magic, but in a bottle. It is coquettish, tender and romantic, yet it conveys a beautiful sadness. In my opinion, it is a lovely unisex perfume.

• Raquel73

  December 5, 2012

  

  On my skin, Guerlain perfumes practically don’t work for me; excluding the latest launches, they’re all quite unisex for me. The sadness part I’ve read from many people. Some claim that if sadness had a scent, this would be it. I haven’t had the opportunity to try it, but certainly I would have loved to experience this aroma.