Lheure Bleue

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Lheure Bleue

Guerlain · Eau de Toilette (EDT) · 1912

≈ $106 · approx. retail

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A legendary powdery-floral oriental evoking Parisian twilight — an anise and neroli opening gives way to a heliotrope, carnation and violet heart, resting on warm iris, vanilla and tonka.

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

Best for

SpringFallWinterDailyOfficeEvening

Perfumer

Jacques Guerlain

French · 6 in collection

Jacques Guerlain (1874-1963) was a French perfumer, the third and most celebrated nose of the Guerlain dynasty, and one of the most influential perfumers of the 20th century. His in-house creations for Guerlain include the archetypal oriental Shalimar and the legendary chypre Mitsouko.

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