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L'Heure Bleue by GuerlainGuerlainL'Heure Bleue3.413 ratings

Of course I did!

People seem to be getting all drama llama over on other apps with comments like “Guerlain is dead’.

In reality, there is no point in comparing this to the melancholic OG which they’ve renamed L'Heure Bleue 1912. Though six years in the making and they couldn’t give it its own name.. that has pissed me off, but I’ll get over that eventually. Hence forth I’m calling it L’Heure Bleue Deux

And the scent.. first impressions… I love it!!

At its heart, this is a buttery Iris with beautiful complexities. It opens with an iced cold pear sorbet garnished with course sea salt, fresh & breezy ambroxan and a gorgeous buttery Iris that’s velvety soft, which smooths the floral fruits. The neroli is more noticeable in the heart to me, it’s bright but tempered, not screechy or trying to steal the show. Everything is so wonderfully blended. As it settled on my skin the Guerlain vanilla warms up and radiates a sweet, feminine, ambery, musky, sensual orange blossom and marshmallow, salted base whilst the buttery iris continues to shine throughout.

I think it’s a wonderful modern interpretation of the blue hour. It reminds me of a holiday evening meal, at a beech side restaurant, as the sun is setting. At times, there’s the slightest hint of sunscreen amongst the ozonic, a remnant of a wonderful day in the sun. But as the warm, sweet & sensual musky base pulls through, and you’re sipping on a vino and the sky turns navy just as the sun has set, the perfume is ready to take you onto the promise of a good night with your favourite, making memories from dusk til dawn.

Looking forward to wearing this more.

Wore it on August 30, 2026

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  1. Av.lilliston@av.lilliston

    Same!! Even with the mixed reviews I have mine coming lol

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  2. ReePsycMS72@reepsycms72

    I was just reading something on Reddit about this. What is your opinion on it? I've never smelled the original. I'll need to smell this ☺️

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    1. Curlyhen@curlyhen

      It’s gorgeous. I owned and wore the OG but haven’t had it for years, it was very melancholic. The is a beautiful modern iris, sweet and feminine yet sensual.

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  3. Dulce de limón (Andy)@dulce_de_limon

    You just described it beautifully. I can't wait to try it now 🤩

  4. Incense_Cat@incensecat

    Your description is lovely. I'm grabbing a bottle next paycheck. Guerlain is my favorite house, and iris my favorite note.

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  5. STate@s_tate

    Well, now I want it. 😆

  6. MariSmells@mehsmells

    I've never smelled the original but I'm a fan of softer scents so this would be nice to try if I ever get to a Guerlain store

    1. Curlyhen@curlyhen

      The ozonic notes are strong at the start but only for 1-2mins (I’m not that keen on aquatic scents, but I still love this). It’s certainly softer in comparison to other Guerlain’s, but it does have a sweet presence to it.

    2. MariSmells@mehsmells

      Replying to @curlyhen

      I like some watery notes. Because I live in a hot climate that's humid a good part of the year, I tend to like fresh smells, including aquatic. I struggle with heavy gourmand smells because of the heat 🤢

    3. Curlyhen@curlyhen

      Replying to @mehsmells

      This is fresh but sweet. But it’s not a heavy gourmand. But this might be a bit too sweet for really hot climates. I’m not sure as I live in a cool climate.

  7. Tami@auntie.social

    Your description was chef’s kiss! I just happened to see an article on Yahoo Shopping the other day about this!

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  8. willowfeather

    Definitely want to try it. I guess it is great that people are so passionate, but the drama seems a bit overblown to me. I am a newbie, though.

  9. doelly

    Ahhh and now I want this but I must be good. 😅 Enjoy it for me!

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  10. Jscajoy@jscajoy

    Of course you did! 💙🐝💙

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  11. UmaK@umakum

    Your description makes me want to try it!

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  12. Old Leaves@oldleaves

    Ahhhhh!!! I can’t wait to try it! I hope you enjoy it!

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  13. Eduardo@soldierrboy

    Ahhh so happy to see this, can’t wait for mine now that I’ve seen that you’ve liked it! That tiny bottle is so cute too

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  14. Fraggle_L@lift_fraggle

    What a lovely review so glad you're enjoying it! (I received mine today too!)

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  15. ENari@e_nar_smells_good

    Enjoy!

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  16. Navato@navato

    That’s a cool bottle, and a very pretty blue

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  17. Slinky@kinkslinks

    I also picked up the 30ml of this! I was gonna wait for the sample, but I've seen the actual honest reviews of this LHB2 and I knew I would like it!

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  18. WickdGames@wickdgames

    So glad to hear this is a different step than the original! Can’t wait to get my nose on this. The original always gave me the unmistakable aroma of the blue water found in portable toilets, which I guess you could also say is melancholic.

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  19. cmewiththemhandz@guerlinaughty

    Ong that is a blue hour if I’ve ever seen one

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