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balenciaga La Fuite des Heures Fleeting Moment for women
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La Fuite des Heures Fleeting Moment for women

Fresh
Floral
Jasmine
White Floral
Iris
Aromatic
Aldehydic
EDP · 1949 · womens

La Fuite des Heures Fleeting Moment is a 1949 fragrance from Balenciaga, the Spanish fashion house founded by Cristóbal Balenciaga, known for its architectural approach to design that extended into its fragrance creations.

The fragrance opens with aldehydes that give it a bright, somewhat soapy quality before settling into a rich floral heart of geranium, iris, jasmine, lilac, and violet. This is a distinctly powdery composition with a subtle leather accent threading through the florals. The base is anchored by birch, French labdanum, leather, musk, and tobacco, which add warmth and a skin-like softness that prevents the florals from becoming too sweet or dated. The aldehydic opening paired with the powdery florals and leather-tobacco base creates a sophisticated, slightly animalic quality uncommon in traditional feminine florals of the era.

This fragrance suits someone drawn to vintage florals with character and depth, particularly those who appreciate a subtle leather or tobacco undertone. It works well as a signature scent for daytime wear or evening occasions where a refined, understated approach is preferred. The composition aligns with The Sensualist, The Hedonist, and The Aristocrat.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Fresh
60%
Floral
100%
Jasmine
20%
White Floral
20%
Iris
20%
Aromatic
20%
Aldehydic
90%
Woody
28%
Musky
28%
Powdery
100%
Amber
28%
Balsamic
28%
Tobacco
60%
Leather
70%
Smoky
56%
Fragrance Notesbrand verified
Top · 0–30 min
Aldehydes
Aldehydes
The chemical family that created modern perfumery, aldehydes were first used prominently in Chanel N°5 (1921), adding a soapy, abstract, almost metallic sparkle that lifted the fragrance above anything previously possible. They don't smell like anything in nature; their effect is more textural than aromatic. Aldehydic fragrances feel luminous, sophisticated, and distinctly 20th century.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Geranium
Geranium
Green, rosy, and slightly minty, geranium is one of perfumery's most useful ingredients, sitting at the intersection of floral, herbal, and green families. Rose geranium adds a natural, slightly ragged freshness to rose accords that synthetic rose can't match. It grounds floral compositions in something earthy and real.
Iris
Iris
One of perfumery's most prized and expensive ingredients, iris has a powdery, cool, almost carrot-like richness that is hard to describe and impossible to mistake. It's simultaneously earthy and refined, like the inside of an old Parisian couture house. Iris root (orris) adds quiet luxury to anything it touches.
Jasmine
Jasmine
Intoxicating, heady, and slightly animalic, jasmine is one of the few flowers that smells as rich in a bottle as it does climbing a garden wall at dusk. It has an almost fleshy, indolic quality that stops it reading as purely 'clean.' Jasmine is a workhorse in both feminine and masculine perfumery, adding depth and soul.
Lilac
Lilac
Powdery, sweet, and nostalgic, lilac is a soft, springtime floral with a slightly medicinal, almost camphor-like edge that keeps it from being too simple. It's one of the harder florals to capture naturally (most is synthetic), but a good lilac accord reads as the first warm days of May. Delicate and quietly romantic.
Violet
Violet
Sweet, powdery, and faintly green, violet sits between floral and earthy in a way that feels distinctly old-world glamorous. The leaf and the flower smell quite different: the flower is sugary and delicate, while violet leaf is fresh and slightly vegetal. Together they create a note that feels both nostalgic and current.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Birch
Birch
Tarry, smoky, and distinctly medicinal, birch tar (used in classic leather fragrances) has an almost petroleum-like quality that creates unmistakable leather accords. Birch leaf, by contrast, is clean and green. Birch tar is not for the timid: it's the note that makes old-school Russian Leather fragrances smell like what they are.
French Labdanum
French Labdanum
Leather
Leather
One of perfumery's most complex accords, smoky, animalic, and slightly woody, evoking tanned hide, polished saddles, or fine gloves depending on the recipe. Leather adds sophistication and edge simultaneously, and is deeply associated with masculinity in Western perfumery (though the best leather fragrances transcend gender entirely).
Musk
Musk
The base layer of almost every modern fragrance, a soft, warm, skin-like scent that extends longevity and bridges other notes together. Natural musk was once derived from deer (now banned); today's musks are synthetic and range from clean and soapy to dark and animalic. The right musk makes a fragrance smell like 'you.'
Tobacco
Tobacco
Rich, sweet, slightly smoky and earthy, tobacco in perfumery is the idealized version: dried, cured, and faintly honeyed rather than ashy and stale. It adds a deep, contemplative warmth to oriental and woody fragrances. Tobacco fragrances feel settled and confident, the scent of someone who's entirely comfortable in their own skin.
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The SensualistBest match83% match
You fill the room without trying.

Warm, smooth, projecting. Leather, tobacco, dry amber, bold woods.

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The Hedonist82% match
More is more. You've always known this.

Opulent, rich, long-lasting. Vanilla, amber, dense florals, gourmand warmth.

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The Aristocrat82% match
Timeless doesn't try. It simply is.

Cool, clean, commanding. Heritage aromatics, classic citrus, dry fougères, refined woods.

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Warm, smooth, projecting. Leather, tobacco, dry amber, bold woods.
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Scent Profile
Fresh60%
Floral100%
Jasmine20%
White Floral20%
Iris20%
Fragrance Family
Floral
EDP

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Frequently asked questions

What does balenciaga La Fuite des Heures Fleeting Moment for women smell like? +
La Fuite des Heures Fleeting Moment is a 1949 fragrance from Balenciaga, the Spanish fashion house founded by Cristóbal Balenciaga, known for its architectural approach to design that extended into its fragrance creations. The fragrance opens with aldehydes that give it a bright, somewhat soapy quality before settling into a rich floral heart of geranium, iris, jasmine, lilac, and violet. This is a distinctly powdery composition with a subtle leather accent threading through the florals. The base is anchored by birch, French labdanum, leather, musk, and tobacco, which add warmth and a skin-like softness that prevents the florals from becoming too sweet or dated. The aldehydic opening paired with the powdery florals and leather-tobacco base creates a sophisticated, slightly animalic quality uncommon in traditional feminine florals of the era. This fragrance suits someone drawn to vintage florals with character and depth, particularly those who appreciate a subtle leather or tobacco undertone. It works well as a signature scent for daytime wear or evening occasions where a refined, understated approach is preferred. The composition aligns with The Sensualist, The Hedonist, and The Aristocrat.
What are the notes in balenciaga La Fuite des Heures Fleeting Moment for women? +
Top: Aldehydes. Heart: Geranium, Iris, Jasmine, Lilac, Violet. Base: Birch, French Labdanum, Leather, Musk, Tobacco.
What fragrance family is La Fuite des Heures Fleeting Moment for women? +
balenciaga La Fuite des Heures Fleeting Moment for women belongs to the Floral fragrance family. It is an EDP.
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Grey market retailers sell authentic fragrances sourced through unofficial distribution -- typically excess inventory from authorized distributors. The product is real and identical to retail. FragranceNet (est. 1997), Jomashop, and MaxAroma are well-established with millions of verified reviews.

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