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L’Heure Exquise by Bortnikoff
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L’Heure Exquise

Extrait de ParfumSpray

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Olfactory Description

Spring in Paris has almost become summer.

The evening shadows begin to stretch across the streets as you sit in a quiet café, gazing at the Seine. The sun sinks lower, and the colors of the day blur into soft lavender tones. Familiar shapes dissolve into pastel outlines. Your vision rests — and your senses awaken.

The waiter brings a cup of cocoa and a small dessert. The air is dusky and cool against your skin. You suddenly notice the richness of scents like never before — the warmth of your drink, the sweetness of the pastry, and the subtle perfume of a nearby floral bouquet.

This moment is L’Heure Exquise.

The fragrance begins with a gentle harmony of cardamom and bright citruses, followed by a swirl of cocoa, clove, and myrrh. At its heart bloom champaca and jasmine, their exotic floral tones quietly unfolding. In the base, the depth of Indonesian and Vietnamese oud, tolu balsam, and a soft ambergris bring warmth and serenity to the scent.

L’Heure Exquise is not just a fragrance — it is a time suspended, a moment of quiet beauty that stays with you long after the sky fades.

Extrait de Parfum 9ml, 30ml, 50ml

Notes:

Top Notes: Bergamot, Neroli, Cardamom

Heart Notes: Champaca, Champaca leaf, Jasmine sambac, Attar motia (indian jasmine), Cedar, Cacao, Clove, Camphor, Nagarmotha, Myrrh

Base notes: Vietnamese oud roots, Indonesian oud, Ambergris, Styrax, Tolu balsam

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