Guerlain L’Heure De Nuit Review – Thierry Wasser; 2012

In 2012, to mark the 100th anniversary of the release of L’Heure Bleue, Guerlain launched a scent that eventually came to be called L’Heure De Nuit. And just the other day, I finally got to try it for the first time. To hear my thoughts on this Thierry Wasser composition, please click on the following link to episode 162 of Love At First Scent: Guerlain L’Heure De Nuit review.

I realise the Guerlain purists feel that, as a tribute to Jacques Guerlain’s masterpiece, L’Heure De Nuit is unsatisfying. But I’d suggest – while donning my hard hat – that many of those purists would be content with the production of nothing less than a clone of L’Heure Bleue, and of course, that would defeat the entire object of putting together a homage.

To my nose, Thierry Wasser’s effort is a commendable success, taking the soul of the original (specifically: the orange blossom, violet and vanilla) and re-casting it in a 21st century light. In other words, with fewer powdery notes, a more pronounced woody spine, a toning down of the violet (in favour of iris) and a stronger use of musks. The melancholia is intact and, as the name implies, it has moved a couple of steps closer to midnight. Personally, I’m more than happy to spend several nocturnal hours in its company, waiting to see what the sunrise will bring.

Persolaise

[Guerlain L’Heure De Nuit based on a sample of eau de parfum provided by the brand in 2021.]

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