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sergey1983 – :
On my list Guerlinade is a top Aristocracy from all aristocracy of perfumes. Even from array of Guerlian’s own perfumes, which is quite an achievement I must say, as I never got friendly with non of them. I owned some and got rid as they just didn’t feel right for my well-being, almost all of them have anise note and this is a big turn off for me. Guerlinade is different. Its fresh and clean fragrance reminds me of cold and crystal clear stream running among virgin white chrysanthemums in Japanese Zen garden on a cool Summer morning… Interesting, isn’t it? I am not into dissecting perfumes into separate notes, I love perfumes exclusively for what kind of mood they evoke in me and how long I can take it. So, back to Guerlinade.. As I’ve said it is aristocratic, a scent of freshness, cleanliness and well-being of well-groomed and well-mannered aristocratic lady. Well… That’s all 🙂 Its cool and reserved demeanour makes me feel comfortable and I appreciate it very much indeed.
bonditer – :
This really is an extraordinary fragrance, one which I can appreciate the beauty of – even if I might not wear it myself.
Guerlinade falls under the classification of ‘body spray for around the home’ for me and nothing entirely else… and have body sprays and things like 4711 for that.
In saying that, it is quite a beautiful woody iris scent with some very light citrus. The linden blossom is definitely detectable to me, and I’ve only ever smelt it in passing. The jasmine and rose come through faintly, and the orris just makes it a touch powdery. The vanilla is a little less noticeable.
Quite classic and undeniably Guerlain, a work of art in a subdued way. It’s definitely classy and elegant in this way.
I’d give it an 8/10 for what it is. I don’t think this was meant to be an entirely complex fragrance, nor was it really supposed to be used as an all out full day wear thing as the reviewer below me mentioned.
Lasts quite a few hours, surprisingly.
sct516Unlogrere – :
Guerlinade is a good old fashioned skin freshner and toilet water that belongs in an Edwardian manor house. It sits on a shelf in the bathroom, not the boudoir. And it would have been found in the home of the Mrs. She would splash this on first thing in the morning when she is at her toilette and she prepares for her day/her bath. She would smell of it in the morning during her morning horse ride, or constitutional or to market. Very summery and fresh, plain and uncomplicated.
This is a sweet and simple fresh scent, most unusual for a Guerlain vintage which usually contain more notes and more complexity – i.e. Shalimar, L’Heure Bleue. This fragrance dates from 1921 5 years before the release of Shalimar. This is a woman’s eau de toilette and does not have the full body of a perfume. I enjoy splashing the eau on my neck and collarbone. It’s refreshing and invigorating, not as medicinal as Shalimar, not as citrusy as Shalimar, but it has a cheery and energizing air. It seems to want you to wear her after a shower or bath. It’s almost like a woman’s version of an aftershave. It is also a bit like those citrusy skin freshners such as 4711 Eau de Cologne by Maurer & Wirtz and or Florida Water by Murray and Lanman. It is also a bit like a more vanilla based version of the old Santa Maria Novella Acqua di Colonia.
Guerlinade opens without aldehydes and anise which is also rare for a Guerlain from this period. It has a bergamot orange doing all the work. It’s a fresh and big orange scent. The freshness of bergamot is sweet as it is fresh. Before long the lime blossom emerges and it’s like lime but also green and floral. The lilac is present almost immediately and it’s a bit more like a lavender, with a touch of aromatic spiciness. Flowers appear and they include powdery rose and jasmine. The orris root or iris is a powder in this scent. It’s powdery-floral. This is what makes this fragrance as womanly as possible. I don’t believe any man in 1921 wore it unless he was comfortable with florals even for his lemon-based or citrus based colognes. For me the powder root of iris and rose is too feminine.
The dry down is pure vanilla and Tonka, lots of vanilla. Rich, creamy, but only there to prolong the life of the fragrance as much as it can. It could have better projection and longevity. It seems to come and go just long enough to wear it in the morning but it’s gone by the afternoon. It’s a beautiful, sweet citrusy-floral and very very distinct, and a rarity for the house of Guerlain. It’s sporty, womanly, fresh and a scent to start your day on the right foot.
My mother had this fragrance in her bathroom. I was allowed to put some of it on beginning at age 12. It was not considered a real perfume and more like an anyone-can-use it citrus based toilet water skin freshner. It brings back fond memories of the beach in the summer time. I would wear this whenever my family and I went to the beach and to the boardwalk.
Gorgeous
jolobense – :
FRAGRANCE REVIEW FOR GUERLINADE BY GUERLAIN
TOP NOTES BERGAMOT LILAC LIME BLOSSOM
MIDDLE NOTES ROSE JASMINE ORRIS ROOT
BASE NOTES TONKA VANILLA
I bought this classic beauty on Ebay. It’s an old fashioned antique vintage glass decanter containing the most beautiful floral fragrance I have smelled in a long time. This is sweet and lovely. At time inhaling this scent deeply it has flashes of fragrances like Paris by Yves Saint Laurent, L’Heure Bleue and Mitsouko. This scent is also a bit reminiscent of 24 K Jivago It has a powder that comes from the orris and rose attar. It’s mostly lime blossom and vanilla on me. The lilac is also there. So while there are flowers: lilac, lime blossom, rose and jasmine it’s not very flowery mostly powdery and sweet, like a flowers at a distance sort of smell. It smells very old like it’s been in a museum and very well preserved. It has definite vanilla in the dry down. I can’t believe this fragrance has not been receiving more attention from the Guerlain lovers or even an article devoted to it’s creation on Fragrantica online magazine. The bottle is to die for. It smells like something out of the 19th century. It adorns one of the tables in my townhouse and it evokes a very elegantly dressed Victorian woman or turn of the century Edwardian woman who puts on this fragrance before going out to the ballet or the theater. It’s also very fresh and refreshing so it’s perfect for hot summer days. I wondered if that’s what this was for – a lemony scent to freshen up women in the summer months – English and French summers. It could have been a sport scent for women riding horses or playing croquet or going out on nature hikes in the forest, a trip to the beach a seaside resort or for strolls in the park. It’s a casual scent though nothing heavy, no woods, no aldehydes (despite the fact that aldehydes were beginning to come around in 1921). I wondered what was up with the name Guerlainade. I think it’s meant to be a play on words “lemonade” perfumed lemonade as it does have lemon/citrus juice. This has a lot of powder a bit like rose powder and talcum powder. As it opens it’s a tad citrusy with bergamot and lime, but it turns mostly into flowers and powder. Very feminine. It’s mature too but amazing. I feel so lucky to have gotten my hands on it.
drobis777 – :
This is the most realistic lilac I think I’ve ever experienced. It takes me back to the line of purple and white lilac bushes next to the home of my parents, and I am there with my face buried in the blossoms. I haven’t been able to access lilacs in many years, so this is a real treat. Guerlinade is primarily a lilac scent on me. I do not detect anything else (other than a very light spiciness that anchors the lilac…I don’t know what the spicy note is) until a few hours later, when the vanilla/tonka drydown commences. It is a very soft, lovely, refined lilac. The lilac never turns acrid (sometimes the blossoms will smell very close to the ammonia type of smell, like when you pass by a beauty salon and someone is getting a perm), it stays true as a beautiful, blooming, fresh lilac all the way through the day. This one wears very close to the skin, on me. I think once spring comes, it may assert itself when I wear it. Also, its bottle (1998 edition) is the most beautiful one in my collection. I’m looking forward to wearing this in warmer months.
PS: I would like to add that I’ve noticed that when I press my nose to my skin I smell lilacs, and when I move or walk around, I keep getting whiffs of sweetness in the air around me. It’s a soft, almondy, fresh kind of sweetness. The only scent I am wearing is Guerlinade. How interesting! I’ve never had that effect from a fragrance, before (one smell up close and also another a few inches away). Guerlain, I salute you!
vikulya – :
Guerlinade is Guerlain in a bottle.
It’s elegant and soft without being silly-girly or too formal.
It’s a blast of flowers popping out of the bottle as if you were uncorking champagne: flowers burst out and start a merry march on your skin.
Then, bubbles settled down, the woods and vanilla start their poem: love poetry on your skin embracing, cuddling, warming.
It’s perfect for a bride on her wedding day (I wore it!!!), a porte-bonheur for the new life to start.
I cannot recall any other perfume to resemble Guerlinade and I ignore whether the formula is the same as the original Guerlinade from the ’20es. This is unmistakably Guerlain and for this reason alone a masterpiece.
I agree that this is L’Heure Bleue under disguise: while L’HB is melanchonic, meditative, sober, Guerlinade is merry, witty, happy.
If it were music it would be Steve Winwood playing Glad.
Marvellous!
And, yes, it was a limited edition for Christmas 1998 and discontinued ever since.
But if you can find a bottle, buy it!!! Give up all other perfumed expenses and surrender to this.
veber – :
Is this fragrance still available? Sounds like something I would very much like to try. I absolutely love lilac and linden blossom and together with the heart of jasmine and rose would be quite breathtaking. Do hope it is still around and not been discontinued like so many wonderful fragrances have been.
andr13.02 – :
Guerlinade is something very, very special. From the name, one would expect something else – the dusky, sweet base common to Shalimar, Jicky, Vol de Nuit, and L’Heure Bleue.
Well, it’s not quite like that. What it is, to my nose, is Mitsouko without the peach, moss, vetiver, incense, and patchouli. What is left over is a clear glimpse into pure joy. The notes listed here are exactly what I get from my bottle. A heartbreakingly realistic lilac kissed by the most mouthwatering combination of linden blossom and bergamot opens the fragrance, and it feels like the sun will never stop shining. This lasts quite a while, breathing life into the positively wonderful heart of jasmine, rose, and who knows what else. Here it smells the most like Mitsouko – but joyous beyond all reason instead of introverted. The base is just stunning. It is a very slightly almondy, plush sandalwood base; very close to Apres l’Ondee, but ever so slightly more modern. It’s very much like L’Heure de Nuit, actually. The orris here is not powdery, and there is no amber to speak of. It is a perfectly velvety finish that is comfortable yet extremely sophisticated.
Although it was only available in EDP, it actually has quite good sillage and longevity.