Guerlain’s prestigious L’Heure Bleue 110th Anniversary Yves Klein Edition is a true collector’s piece to add to your fragrance ensemble.
L’Heure Bleue is a masterstroke orchestrated by Guerlain, which has made art its ‘raison d’être’ (purpose) since its foundation in 1828. To celebrate the 110th anniversary of the scent, the maison showcases the perfume in an artistic edition. The creation is limited to 30 unique pieces worldwide, conceptualised in partnership with the Yves Klein Archives. A spectacular 1.5-litre bottle with the iconic ‘inverted heart’ detail is entirely painted with the mythical hue Klein Blue which was patented by the artist in 1960.
Originally crafted in Baccarat crystal, the ‘inverted heart’ bottle owes its name to the avant-garde shape of its lid, imagined by Raymond Guerlain in 1912. The sensual curves of the bottle take on the deep, matte, velvety finish of Klein’s famous blue tone. Entirely handcrafted by an artisan, each of the 30 pieces of L’Heure Bleue 110th Anniversary Yves Klein Edition is unique and presented in a raw wood box bearing inscriptions in Klein Blue.
In the top notes, Guerlain’s iconic bergamot is refreshed by a splash of anise. Echoing this accord, the radiant tenderness of neroli and the spicy sensuality of carnation are bolstered by tuberose and rose. An armful of delicate flowers wrapped in a powdery breeze – such as violet and iris – segues into a suave, subtly ambery drydown. The delicious almond and honey facets of tonka, the irresistible ambery tones of vanilla and the tenderness of sweetly balsamic benzoin are blended to finalise this refined gourmand accord.