L'heure Attendue Perfume by Jean Patou, Such a beautiful fragrance was created during the horrors of occupied france during wwii. L'heure attendue means the awaited hour in french referring to liveration by the allies. Its topnotes are lily of the valley, geranium, and lilac; its heart is ylang ylang, opopanax, rose, and jasmine; and its base is vanilla, mysore sandalwood, and patchouli.