L'Heure Attendue (2015)
Perfumer: Thomas Fontaine
82 ratings
From your scent profile
Jean Patou L'Heure Attendue is a powdery, woody floral that opens with bright aldehydes, neroli and mandarin orange before moving into rose, ylang-ylang and jasmine; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.
How does it perform?
From 72 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
98% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Citrus
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Powdery
- Creamy
Citrus
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
CreamyWhat does L'Heure Attendue (2015) smell like?
Aldehydes, neroli and mandarin orange give the opening a citrusy lift. In the heart, rose, ylang-ylang, jasmine and peach build a floral body, and the fruity sweetness comes from here. The base of amber, sandalwood and patchouli settles it into a creamy, powdery, lightly spicy woodiness.
Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Most pick fall, then spring, and leisure and evening wear lead the occasions. Most voters call it feminine and classic. The Merchant Of Venice Venezia Essenza pour Femme and Boadicea the Victorious Valiant have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Aldehydes
- Neroli
- Mandarin orange
First hours
- Rose
- Ylang-ylang
- Jasmine
Towards evening
- Amber
- Sandalwood
- Patchouli
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 32%Autumn
- 26%Spring
- 23%Winter
- 19%Summer
Autumn
Spring
Winter
Summer- Casual23%
- Evening22%
- Nighttime20%
- Daytime18%
- Office18%
Smells like this
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Last updated: October 26, 2026