L'Heure Attendue by Jean Patou c1946

L'Heure Attendue by Jean Patou: launched in 1946. Created by Henri Almeras as an homage to end of the Nazi occupation of Paris during World War II. Patou registered the perfume's name as early as 1940 in anticipation for the war to end. It was recommended to be worn by brunettes.

Cue, 1948:

"Jean Patou has created his first new fragrance in twelve years. It's called "L'Heure Attendue" and, judging by its odor, this must, indeed, be the hour everybody has been waiting for ($12.50 for one-half ounce to $35 for two ounces )."

The New Yorker, 1949:

"Patou's floral L'Heure Attendue, new last year, is another wide-awake scent (we doubt that it will ever supersede the softer Moment Supreme."

Mademoiselle, 1949:

"Patou's new, momentous L'Heure Attendue, $12.50 a half ounce."

L'Amour de l'art, 1950:

"L'Heure Attendue by Jean Patou: This hour is sweet like all those we expect...and which do not disappoint! Many varieties of fragrant and heady flowers put a final climax on this supreme and so hoped for."

 L'Atlantique, 1952:

"Patou likewise has a new handbag flask, known as 'The Companion,' a little flask made like rings with a gilded stopper and leather container which laces up the side. All the Patou perfumes: 'Joy', 'Moment Supreme,' and 'L'Heure Attendue' can be carried this way."

L'Heure Attendue was available in parfum and parfum-cologne (eau de cologne) .

Fragrance Composition:

So what does it smell like? It is described as a chypre perfume with notes of white flowers and a warm sandalwood base. For a queenly type of person, this perfume is classic, quiet and noble with a light touch of jasmine.

• Top notes: aldehydes, lily of the valley, geranium, lilac
• Heart notes: spices, narcissus, ylang ylang, Grasse jasmine, rose, opoponax, carnation
• Base notes: Mysore sandalwood, oakmoss, vanilla, patchouli, galbanum, peru balsam, benzoin, musk, costus, ambergris

Bottles:

Fate of the Fragrance:

Discontinued, date unknown. Still being sold in 1956.

The perfume was reformulated by Jean Kerleo and relaunched in 1984 as part of the exclusive Ma Collection, reissued scents from Patou's catalog of discontinued perfumes as well as some new editions. This version was also discontinued.

So what does it smell like? It is classified as a spicy floral chypre oriental fragrance for women.

• Top notes: aldehydes, lily of the valley, geranium, lilac
• Middle notes: ylang-ylang, jasmine, rose, opopanax
• Base notes: Mysore sandalwood, vanilla, patchouli, amber

Available as:

• 1 oz Parfum
• 2.5 oz Eau de Toilette Splash
• 1.7 oz Eau de Toilette Spray
• 0.20 oz Eau d Toilette Splash Mini Bottle

2014 Version:

L'Heure Attendue was reformulated by Thomas Fontaine and relaunched in 2014 as part of the Collection Heritage, a line of reformulated and relaunched Jean Patou classic fragrances.

So what does it smell like? This version is described as an Oriental Spicy fragrance for women.

• Top notes: geranium, lilac, woodland lily
• Middle notes: jasmine, rose, natural gum, ylang-ylang
• Base notes: myrtle, vanilla, patchouli, sandalwood