1900, the height of La Belle Epoque. Legendary author Marcel Proust and a cherished confidante retire to the bains sulfureux for a day of elaborate pampering- steam, massage, and a grand tea service to while away the private hours. The delicacies enjoyed in these intimate moments make up the magical scent of 1900 L'Heure de Proust. Our service begins with the exquisite fruits used to flavour the tea, tart, bright grapefruit and lusciously juicy blueberry, set against the smoky richness of pure black tea and the refined leather upholstering the private couch to where our subjects have retired. The unisex freshness of violet perfumes the wood-panelled room, while a tray of mouthwatering desserts- sweet pralines and creamy vanilla cake- beckon our indulgence. The scent is gorgeous, delightful, masculine and feminine intertwined- far from scandalous, but equally far from innocent. Indeed, when naming a scent for Proust, the bar is raised- and we're delighted to say that 1900 L'Heure de Proust is evocative enough to inspire a masterpiece of your own.

1900 L'Heure de Proust Fragrance Notes

Bergamot, blueberry, grapefruit, violet, black tea, Tuscan leather, mate, gaiac, praline, vanilla, amber

1900 L'Heure de Proust Sizes Available:

100ml

$225

30ml

$110

0.7ml sample

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Here's what other people are saying about 1900 L'Heure de Proust...

First spritz: I can smell blueberry and citrus from the grapefruit right away! Bright and pretty. Although, my nose cannot detect different notes really well, so I can't make leather out of it, but the vanilla on drydown is super nice and subtle. But sillage is medium and not very great longevity.

By Lena - IB from Toronto on 8/29/2024

Tea has had a big year (or several) and this one stands out from so many that just smell like Elizabeth Arden flankers. The blueberry adds a nice fruity roundness and somehow, I even get a bit of a tea biscuit in the dry down. If you liked the idea of One Umbrella for Two by Floraïku, but found it too tannic or bitter give this one a try.

By Jasmine - Decorator from Oakland on 12/22/2023

I bought a small sample of this one because I read the review of Fragrantica that 1900 is very similar to Floraiku's one umbrella for two. And I'd say I like 1900 more than one umbrella for two. An umbrella for two smells like a milk tea store which makes me not want to wear it. 1900 is less sharp and more fruity, but I won't consider buying a full bottle.

By Maggie - Newbie from Orlando on 7/17/2022

Who knew that smelling like Proust's ashtray would be so delightful and uplifting? This is definitely a fruity scent, but not in a cloying Bath and Bodyworks kind of way. The tobacco and leather both shine through beautifully. All the notes are well-balanced; even a philistine like me can smell them all. This is probably the only fragrance I've tried that actually lives up to the description, and I'm saving up for a full bottle.

By Candace - Freelance sex symbol from Portland on 3/15/2021

This one was an instant fave! Perfect expression of fresh pink grapefruit and blueberry-- It's nearly impossible to find a scent this fruit centered without it being super sweet. This sparkles and shimmers with a vibrancy that has to be experienced in order to understand. Just superb!

By kevin - disabled from mount aukum on 6/26/2020

Was able to distinguish a light citrus note (I guess that's the grapefruit) and maybe some blueberry (?) but absolutely nothing else. And it was gone in about 10 minutes. Thought the sample had a bit more life, but maybe not.....It looks like a perfumer put a great deal of work into this - tea, praline, amber, violet, vanilla, leather! And LS's description is scrumptious. Would have loved a scent that measured up. Looks like I'm going to have to bathe in this just to pick up some trace of a scent......very sad.

By Joyce - Attorney from New York on 3/23/2019

All the notes sound lovely, but I don't notice all of them. If you want a fragrance that is lovely beginning to end, you may want to sample first. The first 15 minutes are off--an odd mix of spice, berry, and old, cracked leather. After that, it becomes interesting in a spicy, woody way.

By SniffQ - Writer from Phoenix on 1/20/2019

As usual, I don't get all the listed notes-- what I do get is the best pink grapefruit scent of all time. Shimmering juicy pink grapefruit. Very fresh and lovely.

By kevin - retired from mount aukum on 1/13/2019

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