L'Heure de Nuit
Perfumer: Thierry Wasser
370 ratings
From your scent profile
Guerlain L'Heure de Nuit is a women's fragrance where vanilla, white musk and orange blossom meet in a sweet, powdery floral frame.
Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.
How does it perform?
From 295 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Talks even from the shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
90% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Oriental
- Powdery
- Creamy
What does L'Heure de Nuit smell like?
Its longevity is good and its sillage moderate, so it is noticeable up close without filling a room. Most voters pick spring and fall, with winter not far behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, yet sits comfortably in daily wear too. Most see it as feminine and classic.
It opens with bergamot, aniseed and peach in a fresh, fruity start. In the heart, orange blossom, rose and jasmine form the floral core. The base brings a creamy sweetness from vanilla and white musk, while heliotrope and iris add a powdery, lightly spicy softness. Câline Femme Florale and Chanel Coco Mademoiselle (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Bergamot
- Aniseed
- Peach
First hours
- Orange blossom
- Rose
- Jasmine
Towards evening
- Vanilla
- White musk
- Heliotrope
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 30%Spring
- 29%Autumn
- 23%Winter
- 17%Summer
- Evening23%
- Nighttime20%
- Daytime20%
- Casual19%
- Office16%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
63% matchFemme Florale
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59% matchParisian Musk
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56% matchSong for a Queen
Roos & Roos · 2014
53% matchManifesto L'Eclat
Yves Saint Laurent · 2014
51% matchCoco Mademoiselle (Eau de Parfum)
Chanel · 2001
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Last updated: October 26, 2026














