Guerlain L'Heure Bleue, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Iris and vanilla on a powder puff as the sky turns blue.

Main accordsfloral, powdery, iris, ozonic, vanilla

L'Heure Bleue by Guerlain, bottle pictured with its key notes: Ozonic Notes, Orange Blossom and Iris
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Strong, 3 of 4
When to wear

SeasonSpring

Time of dayDaytimeEvening

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 43%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 44%Strong

  • Season

    Most voted: 41%Spring

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 38%Daytime

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Longevity, 345 votes

  • Very weak2%6 votes
  • Weak5%16 votes
  • Moderate23%78 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)43%150 votes
  • Eternal28%95 votes

Sillage, 340 votes

  • Intimate6%20 votes
  • Moderate29%100 votes
  • Strong (Most voted)44%150 votes
  • Enormous21%70 votes

Season, 216 votes

  • Spring (Most voted)41%88 votes
  • Summer18%38 votes
  • Autumn29%62 votes
  • Winter13%28 votes

Time of day, 190 votes

  • Daytime (Most voted)38%72 votes
  • Office20%38 votes
  • Evening31%58 votes
  • Night out12%22 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €14.22Was €22.90SAVE 38%
    • Per ml: €4.74/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear
10 ml decant of L'Heure Bleue by Guerlain next to the original bottle

Your 10 ml decant, next to the original bottle

Every perfume we sell is the authentic original, decanted from the perfume house’s own bottle.

Key notes
Decant sizes

We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself.

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Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Guerlain L'Heure Bleue in plain words

What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.

What it smells like

It starts with a cool, airy ozonic lift and a small bloom of orange blossom. Then the heart turns powdery and soft, almost like cosmetic powder. It dries down to a creamy vanilla with a clean glow.

How it wears

The perfume community reports very long wear, and its projection is strong, so it carries well for a soft floral.

When to wear it

Wearers pick it mostly for spring days, and it also suits autumn evenings, when the powdery vanilla feels cosy.

Who it suits

Suits someone who loves a soft, powdery floral with a gentle vanilla finish, and who likes a quiet, polished scent. Because it carries well, a lighter hand keeps it elegant.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Guerlain L'Heure Bleue comes as 3ml for €14.22 (€4.74/ml), 10ml for €38.79 (€3.88/ml) and 30ml for €103.68 (€3.46/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Guerlain L'Heure Bleue smell like?

Guerlain L'Heure Bleue opens with Orange Blossom and Ozonic notes. The heart brings Iris and Orris. It dries down to Ambroxan and Vanilla. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as floral, powdery, iris, ozonic and vanilla.

Is Guerlain L'Heure Bleue long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (43% of votes), and 71% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (44% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Guerlain L'Heure Bleue good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for spring; summer takes only 18% of season votes.

Is Guerlain L'Heure Bleue good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for winter: only 13% of season votes go to winter.

Is Guerlain L'Heure Bleue for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities wear it day and night alike: 58% of time-of-day votes are for daytime or the office, 42% for evenings and nights out.

Can I wear Guerlain L'Heure Bleue to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities favour other times of day, but the office still takes 20% of time-of-day votes.

Who makes Guerlain L'Heure Bleue?

L'Heure Bleue is made by Guerlain. Its perfumer is Delphine Jelk. It was launched in 2026. The concentration is Eau de Parfum.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Guerlain L'Heure Bleue?

A 10ml decant of Guerlain L'Heure Bleue holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Guerlain perfumes can I try?

Besides Guerlain L'Heure Bleue, 10ML has Shalimar Eau de Parfum, Mon Guerlain and La Petite Robe Noire from Guerlain, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Guerlain L'Heure Bleue decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Guerlain L'Heure Bleue decant is filled by hand from an original Guerlain bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

Is Guerlain L'Heure Bleue sweet?

Softly. The vanilla at the base brings a creamy sweetness, but the iris keeps the whole thing powdery and airy rather than sugary.

Is Guerlain L'Heure Bleue fresh or warm?

A little of both: the ozonic opening feels cool and fresh, then it warms into powdery iris and vanilla. Most of its life is soft and warm.

Where can I buy Guerlain L'Heure Bleue as a decant?

At 10ML: Guerlain L'Heure Bleue comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €38.79 (€3.88/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.