Guerlain
L'Heure Bleue Eau de Parfum
Eau de parfum
Powdery · Floral · Vanilla.
parfumbible.comPowdery · Woody · Iris.
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The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Shem - el- Nessim by Grossmith has a listed powdery, woody, iris profile, with notes of Neroli, Bergamot, Orris Root, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
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Inside the bottle.
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.78 / 5
125 votes
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Projection
2.76 / 4
168 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
1.77 / 5
64 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
294Own it
89Previously owned
460Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
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Powdery · Violet · Vanilla.
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Warm spicy · Fresh spicy · Woody.
Oscar de la Renta
Esprit d’Oscar
Powdery · Citrus · White floral.
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Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Gypsy WaterBoth list Bergamot and Orris Root. Explore Shem - el- Nessim’s powdery direction alongside Gypsy Water’s woody profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
Black OpiumBoth list Cedar and Jasmine. Explore Shem - el- Nessim’s powdery direction alongside Black Opium’s vanilla profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Shem - el- Nessim smell like?
Shem - el- Nessim by Grossmith has a listed powdery, woody, iris profile, with notes of Neroli, Bergamot, Orris Root, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Trevor Nicholl.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.78 out of 5, from 125 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Shem - el- Nessim?
Its listed notes include neroli, bergamot, orris root, ylang-ylang, jasmine, geranium, rose, heliotrope, sandalwood, patchouli, cedar, musk, vanilla. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Shem - el- Nessim
Grossmith
Leading accords
powdery
woody
iris
white floral
floral
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Neroli · Bergamot · Orris Root · Ylang-Ylang · Jasmine · Geranium
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