Guerlain 2020 EDP

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L'Heure Blanche

by Thierry Wasser , Delphine Jelk

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Guerlain L'Heure Blanche is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2020, created by Thierry Wasser and Delphine Jelk. L'Heure Blanche opens with Rain, settles into a heart of Milk and Jasmine, and dries down to a base of Musk, Amber, and Iris. Guerlain's L'Heure Blanche carries a Favourite verdict, a musk-led wear.

L'Heure Blanche is a divisive beast: some hail it as an extraordinary, potent clean musk, while others dismiss it as an overpriced, underwhelming, somewhat generic aquatic. You'll either adore its refined, subtle presence or find it utterly forgettable and a betrayal of the Guerlain name.
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  • Subtle
  • Clean
  • Relaxed
  • Modern
  • Luxurious
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L'Heure Blanche Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Rain100%
Heartas listed
Milk56%
Jasmine44%
Baseas listed
Musk48%
Iris29%
Amber24%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Fall

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date Formal

Despite its potency for some, its overall subtle and clean nature makes it suitable for office and casual wear. Its lack of overt sensuality or gravitas means it isn't ideal for formal events or highly romantic dates, though its fresh character works for light activity.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Imagine a cool, translucent veil of rainwater on a musky canvas. This opens with a fresh, almost crisp watery note before mellowing into a creamy, lactonic heart, underscored by a soft, powdery iris. The final act sees a clean white musk entwined with amber, creating an ethereal, skin-like finish that hovers close.

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