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Héritage (Eau de Parfum) by Guerlain
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Héritage 1992 Eau de Parfum

Ranked 281 in Men's Perfume
8.2 / 10 530 Ratings
A popular perfume by Guerlain for men, released in 1992. The scent is spicy-woody. The longevity is above-average. It is being marketed by LVMH.
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Main accords

Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Earthy
Sweet

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
LavenderLavender BergamotBergamot LemonLemon
Heart Notes Heart Notes
CorianderCoriander Pink pepperPink pepper
Base Notes Base Notes
PatchouliPatchouli

Perfumer

Ratings
Scent
8.2530 Ratings
Longevity
8.2458 Ratings
Sillage
7.5453 Ratings
Bottle
7.6434 Ratings
Value for money
7.9221 Ratings
Submitted by Profumo · last update on 04/23/2026.
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FrauHolle

556 Reviews
FrauHolle
FrauHolle
Very helpful Review 13  
Push that Button!
Here we are. My finger is on the button. Heritage, could it be the most beautiful perfume in the world.
I can smell in the air that I breathe and I love you. The perfume signs his name across my heart, I want him to be my baby. STOP, in the name of love, before you break my heart. Super Trouper beams are gonna blind me!
Cause' something‘s gotten hold of my heart, keeping my soul and my senses apart. It ain't nothing but a heartache. He's like the wind, to my dreams. He's like a knife, next to me. He takes me to the moonlight, only to burn me with the sun, he's breakin' my heart, he doesn't know what he's done.
Don't go breakin' my heart, I couldn't if I try! And it seems to me, Heritage lived it's life like a candle in the wind, never knowing who to cling to when the rain set in, and I would have liked to have known him, but I was just a kid, his candle burned out long before, his legend ever did.
Updated on 11/10/2017
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CeeGo

4 Reviews
CeeGo
CeeGo
Helpful Review 6  
Real heritage
Very subtle and classy. Warm,spicy and refined, women loves it. Very good for business time. One of the best from Guerlain s house.
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Musicandarts

288 Reviews
Musicandarts
Musicandarts
Helpful Review 2  
A prototypical Guerlain classic from the nineties - elegant and sophisticated
This is one of the classic perfumes created by Jean-Paul Guerlain in the early nineties around the time when the Guerlain brand was sold to LVMH. Another perfume from the same perfumer around that time – Habit Rouge- shows some similarity to Heritage. But Habit Rouge EDP has a stronger citrus and leather, which gives it a harsher punch. Heritage is much more elegant and smoother.

The notes listed on various websites differ considerably. Here is what I smell. Heritage opens with lavender and citrus, along with some undisclosed floral notes. Guerlain website mentions the mythical “Guerlinade” as an ingredient, so I am not imagining the floral notes – most likely iris, jasmine and rose. Guerlain also lists aromatic notes like pink pepper and coriander in the middle, but you need to strain to pick these out. In the end, it becomes the woody sweet amber smell we know from the Guerlain scents from that period. I can detect vanilla, tonka bean, oakmoss and woody notes like sandalwood and cedar in the bottom. But everything is so nicely blended that anyone can refute this composition or add more to it. Its elegance and maturity are coupled with versatility and universal appeal.

Heritage shows good performance on my skin. The longevity is very good, but the projection is kept at a discrete distance. It is a good fragrance to wear at work.

It is a lovely mature perfume, well worthy of its name. There are many perfumes from that period with a similar temperament, so you may not need all of them. This illustrious list includes Guerlain’s L’Instant and Habit Rouge, as well as many from Hermes (e.g. Equipage) and Dior (e.g Jules). I would still recommend Heritage if you can get 100 ml bottle for around $80.
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CollectPerf

17 Reviews
CollectPerf
CollectPerf
1  
Master of Complexity and Elegance
This one was love at first try. Its a semi-oriental fougere, combining a powdery ambery base with a strong lavender and patchouli. Its elegant and very gentlemanly, has a dated feel, but in a very good way, it makes you feel a certain way, no other fragrance can achieve. This is one of the greatest Guerlain fragrances, along with Vetiver and Habit Rouge. Its deep, complex and always satisfying. If you think you need to spend a crazy amount of money to smell amazing, think again. Maybe you will even realized that nouveau-niche brands are scamming you in the process.
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Tanelv

84 Reviews
Tanelv
Tanelv
1  
Baby powder on steroids
Guerlain Heritage Parfum is unexpectedly clever – a kind of modern grandfather scent. For a niche perfumery fan, it may at first seem a bit too safe, but as is typical of haute perfumery, it’s balanced in its richness of nuance.

It opens with citrus, lavender, and animalic patchouli notes. There’s a retro barbershop vibe here, yet also the freshness of Provence gardens. A boy forced into a wealthy family, who inherited his grandparents’ manor.

The three most captivating notes that awaken my senses are the spicy warmth of carnation, aromatic punch of coriander, and crispy juniper. Smart move!

Over time, the scent becomes more peppery while remaining green and aromatic. And then it becomes really powdery - and oh boy it lasts! After 24 hours and showers it´s still there, baby powder on steroids :)

To me, placing this fragrance in the “men’s” category feels very prejudiced and, true to the brand, conservative. It feels way more feminine than the vast majority of unisex niche fragrances.

An easy blind buy.
Updated on 08/10/2025
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6
Classic gentlemen Guerlain scent. Héritage opens with bergamot and lavender. Then it gets peppery. A nice patchouli in the drydown. Elegant.
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5
This is the perfect fragrance for me, that and Eau Sauvage edt. Although different, both are timeless and classy. 10/10. Perfection.
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5
A good patchouli, rich and complex with wonderful nuances. Grandiose!
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5
The best Guerlain has to offer! A wonderful rich and warm fragrance. A true work of art and timeless classic. Must have for real gentlemen!
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4
I think this could be the best fragrance ever made. Its very complex, very beautiful. This is how Godfather smells.
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