L'Heure Bleue by Guerlain Eau de Parfum Spray / 2.5 fl.oz. 75ml

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I'm not even sure if there is lilac in this, but there is a kind of heavy floral sweetness reminiscent of lilac here. And just like responding to great art, there comes an amazing calm that has overtaken me like when I feel like I appreciate and connect with an exquisite or intriguing plot/musical form/ artistic composition. To me, this was something very mysterious and bewitching, dark and seductive, worn by a raven haired and beautiful witch, which, incidently, was an image and identity I was cultivating for myself at that age. Naturally, we did, and when I smelled her again for the first time in decades after my husband surprised me with a bottle, it all came flooding back. I won't start praising what is beyond praise, or say how nice it smells to me - everything has been said.

I feel like all the fashionable ladies I saw in church growing up would wear this with their finest outfits.I own L'Heure Bleue EDT long time and I love it, but some how I had always felt hesitation to use it. I don't think this has anything to do with regulations or reformulations (in fact I have nothing against these, they are part of evolution). Sandalwood, benzoin and vanilla stand out later, and ensure the long and pleasant drydown, leaving the fragrance more unisex.

Today, he carries with him a small golden vile with this perfume, telling me “it is you”, taking comfort in the absurdly soft, terribly angelic and sad perfume, that I will wear for the rest of my life. Arguably less "juicy/fruity" in the opening moments, too; the "cherry/orange" juiciness has been reined-in significantly, and the salty heliotrope/Play-Doh nuance is more forward now.Yes, I am a Guerlain and chypre fanatic, Yes, I am longing immensely to have a vintage extrait, yes, it is “old lady” so keep it for the old ladies if you wish to disrespect it, and yes, it is simply not for everyone, and that’s how it should be. I readily accept that this could be just me, as I get various public-toilet scents off the top of Louve and Fleurs de Citronnier too—both of which I love. Not so the new stuff: it's now a much "tighter" fragrance, with all the well-known accords now telescoped sharply into one dominant impression that stays tightly focused on the skin. Blows party horn, throws confetti on self) I decided review 600 should be about something classic, iconic, important and well loved.

The current version is not too bad, not too different from the original but it doesn’t quite have the same depth and velvetiness.I have noticed that a lot of modern perfumes tend to have excellent top notes and then never again live up to those first 2 minutes (I blame perfume counters oddly enough)--whereas vintages seem to have rather ~challenging~ openings which completely disguises the 6-8 hours of beautiful dry-down that follows. There is something a tiny bit bitter and medicinal that I am not familiar with, but that note adds a subtle depth to the perfume. Guerlain is known for blending in their fragrances with the most lush iris notes and this is top notch.