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Entaicsteancy – :
Mmmm!! This is just lovely. Warm, soft and gentle, with a beeswax/honey vibe that makes it simply delicious. Not too sweet – not too floral – not too anything in fact – just right. It’s clear it was composed by a master craftsman,and indeed I see it was done by Monsieur Guerlain himself.
If you like yellow flowers this will be your thing, though here they are not at all strident or overbearing as they might seem in, for example, Poeme or Volupte. Here everything purrs rather than shouts. All the lovely yellow, white and green components (see the pics and description above) combine beautifully and nothing dominates.
I don’t get much in the way of herbs as one often does with this house, and overall this doesn’t smell like classic Guerlain to me, except that it is clearly of such high quality and so well put together.
Projection is soft, but lasting power is good. Oh, and in case you don’t like Champs Elysees, don’t be put off by the comparison to it below – I don’t care for that perfume at all, but I love this.
Gorgeous!
Butal – :
[review originally posted on MakeupAlley 2005]:
I happened on this fragrance by accident at Ici Paris XL in Amsterdam, for 40 euros for 75 ml it is a steal. The strangest coincidence, after they pulled it down from the top shelf in its soothing black blue leaf box and sprayed, was that the linden mixed with other notes smelled as close as I have ever sniffed to come to the now discontinued Original La Prairie Eau de Parfum.
It is indeed soothing and layers well with Estee Lauder’s Spellbound (of all things). An unusual and special fragrance, and great price to quality ratio. The only possible gripe on me is questionable lasting power…thank you in any case Guerlain…truly “French” in the best possible sense IMO…
DRC52 – :
The freesia is strong in the opening. It is bright and happy, with distinct mimosa blooming on the skin after about 30 minutes. Reminds me of Champs Elysees, but where Champs Elysees is sweet and green, this is drier and more dried grass/stem like. Vanilla is prominent in the base, but not in today’s typically sweet way.
rut759Bessinepome – :
Stronger than I expected, at least on the top notes. I suppose the Allegoria line was more like real perfume when it started… Well, the top notes are strong on a woody feel ( possibly wormwood / absinthe? I don’t know) and mimosa I would say, followed by something that resembles strongly chamomile and linden blossom tea. Ylang ylang is present in the background, never taking the front stage. The base is a vanilla which isn’t foody, rather a dry vanilla with hint of sweetness. Top to bottom there is a honey note that seems to rule over everything.
The bottle is really lovely, silage and lasting power unexpectedly good for something containing the word “aqua”. Only the base is very soft.
It doesn’t work on my skin too well, as I find the scent rather strange, a bit sunny, a tad oriental, flowery and too unusual for my nose. I’d say it resembles quite a bit Mimosa de L’esterel from L’occitane and especially Yohji Essential. It is the strong chamomile note in it which makes it sort of unusual, as this is not a typical perfumey note. If you like those two mentioned above, and would like a combination of them, do try this one. The scent radiates warmth.
Edit: the more I become familiar with this perfume the more I love it. So feminine and bright! Amazing silage and lasting power! Very voluptuous, I wonder why was it discontinued? I don’t get it!
a6m5 – :
This fragrance smells like a very fresh honey from spring flowers on my skin. It is neither too sweet nor too strong, very tender. Apaisant is a light, “quiet” fragrance with a powdery vanilla base. Perfect for spring!