Fresh yet tender, Clinique Happy Heart feels like sunlight on clean skin, opening with a bright squeeze of mandarin before gliding into a cool aquatic floral heart of water hyacinth and finishing in soft white woods for a quietly radiant trail. It is effortlessly pretty, easy to wear, and designed to lift the mood from workday to weekend without ever overwhelming.
Launch and Perfumer
Launched in 2012 as the modern Eau de Parfum expression of Happy Heart. Perfumer not publicly disclosed by the brand. The original Happy Heart from 2003 was created by Christophe Laudamiel and Olivier Polge, which helps explain the airy green signature that many still remember.
Olfactory Notes
Top: Mandarin orange.
Heart: Water hyacinth.
Base: White wood.
Story and Positioning
Happy Heart deepens the feel-good Happy universe with a more romantic floral profile described by the brand as a wealth of flowers with a hint of warmth, built around water hyacinth, brightened by mandarin and blond woods. If you enjoy luminous florals with a clean aura, think along the lines of Estée Lauder Pleasures or DKNY Be Delicious Fresh Blossom, since Happy Heart occupies that fresh, soft space with a little watery sparkle. The name also nods to Clinique’s 2012 charitable Happy Heart initiatives that spotlighted the fragrance as a symbol of optimism.
Bottle and Design
A clear, gently rounded rectangular bottle showcases rosy pink juice and is topped with a sleek silver cap for a polished, minimalist look. The tall profile sits neatly in the hand, the atomizer delivers a fine mist, and the pared-back graphics echo the uncomplicated, uplifting character inside.
Country of Origin: United States.
Manufacturer: Clinique Laboratories LLC, The Estée Lauder Companies.
Address: 767 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10153, United States.
Country of Manufacture: Switzerland.
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