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Gift Idea: L’Heure Bleue by Guerlain Parfum Classic for Women
- Created in 1912 and still popular
- Soft, feminine Oriental floral
- Parfum 0.25oz
The box is evocative of a time long gone, with red and black marbled paper and gold leaf in an old French motif. The bottle looks old-timey as well, with its peculiar Victorian shape and an upside-down heart stopper. And at first whiff, this perfume seems like it would be too aged for a young woman to wear. But after a few minutes, L’Heure Bleue from Guerlain Parfum turns into something youthful and magical with a lingering sense of melancholy antiquity.
L’Heure Bleue opens with strong florals, including an impressive violet, which instantly triggers nostalgia for times past that you may not even be old enough to have even experienced. Nevertheless, the violet takes you there. Then spicy carnations and powdery tuberoses enter the picture. The violet and the powder with a little bit of sweet spice evoke images of a young fin de si
Now this is one of the classic fragrances that every woman should have the chance to wear, even if it’s only once in their life. It’s such a magical scent. It’s hard to believe it was made in 1912, because it really is very evocative. The bottle is beautiful, I wish I could keep it out in plain view on my dressing table! But of course we know that is a bad idea for perfumes .. just taking the bottle out of the box is a luxury though. I love the heart shaped stopper, and I definitely have a penchant for soft Oriental florals. A perfect birthday present, for me anyway!