88 community ratings

1900 L'Heure de Proust

2018UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

7.6/ 10

Community score
88 ratings

Les Bains Guerbois 1900 L'Heure de Proust is a unisex fragrance that opens with grapefruit, bergamot and blueberry, with violet and black tea at its heart.

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Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.

How does it perform?

From 74 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.5 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.3 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

81% 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

Grapefruit Bergamot Blueberry

Heart notesfirst few hours

Violet Black tea

Tuscan leather

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Gaiac wood Maté Liquorice Vanilla Praliné Amber

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody

What does 1900 L'Heure de Proust smell like?

The citrusy, fruity top notes give it a fresh start. In the heart, violet, black tea and Tuscan leather lead, a green, floral tone sitting beside a leathery line. At the base, gaiac wood, maté and liquorice build a woody, spicy floor, while vanilla, praliné and amber bring the sweetness.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure and daily wear lead the occasions, with business use not far behind. More voters call it feminine than masculine, though a fair share see it as masculine. LM Parfums Sine Die and Boadicea the Victorious Knight of Love have a close profile.