Heures d'Absence
“Heures d'Absence by Louis Vuitton is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women”
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Well loved by wearers — a white floral, sweet composition with a powdery undertone. Voted best for spring and summer wear, leaning feminine.
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Heures d'Absence by Louis Vuitton was launched in 2020 and crafted by the renowned perfumer Jacques Cavallier Belletrud. This floral woody musk fragrance is a composition of white florals, sweet notes, and powdery accords, creating an enveloping warmth that feels both intimate and lasting. The scent opens with Jasmine Sambac and May Rose, offering a delicate yet rich bouquet that transitions smoothly into the heart of Mimosa and Pitosporum. The base notes of musk, vanilla, and sandalwood provide a soft, lingering comfort.
Composition & Character
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Application Tips
One or two sprays is sufficient — the fragrance blooms gradually on the skin over an hour. It's best worn in cooler environments as the powdery notes can feel heavy in warmer settings.
Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud
Founding perfumer · 19 fragrances
Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud was born January 24, 1962, in Grasse, France, into a family of perfumers spanning his father and grandfather. He began work at a perfume factory in Grasse straight out of high school, moving through Charabot, Quest International, and PFW before joining Firmenich in 1990, where he created fragrances for Christian Dior, Givenchy, Issey Miyake, and Lancôme. In 2012 he became master perfumer for Louis Vuitton, developing the house's first fragrance collection, and in 2018 opened Louis Vuitton's Les Fontaines Parfumées creative center in Grasse. He won the Prix François Coty in 2004.
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The story behind the bottle.
The quiet moment when you pause to appreciate the stillness of a room filled with the delicate scent of jasmine and rose, where time seems to slow down.
Fig. 01 — Heures d'Absence, Louis Vuitton
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