1979 - L'Essence de Présence
meets Heritage Eau de Parfum.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Bergamot · Lemon · Cedar · Patchouli
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with citrus; Eau de parfum leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  YVRA 1979 - L'Essence de PrésenceConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Guerlain Heritage Eau de ParfumEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Eau de parfum |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Not yet verified | France |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2017 | 1992 |
| Leading accords | citrus · woody · fresh spicy | woody · aromatic · fresh spicy |
| Notes unique to this record | Orange Blossom, Pepper Oil, Cardamom, Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean | Lavender, Juniper Berries, Aldehydes, Clary Sage, Violet, Green Notes, Petitgrain, Carnation, Orris Root, Coriander, Balsam Fir, Pepper, Geranium, Pink Pepper, Rose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen, Amber, Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Musk |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.19 · 47 votes | 3.60 · 550 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.25 · 51 votes | 2.39 · 642 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
1979 - L'Essence de Présence
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
Heritage Eau de Parfum
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol • Parfum (fragrance) • Aqua (water) • Pogostemon cablin oil • Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil • Lavandula oil/extract • Cananga odorata oil/extract • Evernia furfuracea (treemoss) extract • Rose flower oil/extract • Linalyl acetate • Limonene • Linalool • Vanillin • Hydroxycitronellal • Pinene • Citrus limon (lemon) peel oil • Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane • Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes • Citronellol • Beta-caryophyllene • Coumarin • Alpha-isomethyl ionone • Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate • Juniperus virginiana oil • Benzyl benzoate • Terpineol • Camphor • Terpinolene • Acetyl cedrene • Citral • Geranyl acetate • Cinnamyl alcohol • Pelargonium graveolens oil • Geraniol • Eugenol • Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate • Citrus aurantium peel oil • Benzyl salicylate • Eugenia caryophyllus oil • Alpha-terpinene • Tris(tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) citrate • Cinnamal • Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark oil • Benzyl cinnamate • Carvone • CI 14700 (red 4) • CI 42090 (blue 1) • CI 47005 (yellow 10)
Source: Guerlain official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference 23514
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed citrus and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Eau de parfum
Start here if the listed woody and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.