Category Archives: Fragrances

Nose: by Jean-Paul Guerlain and Mathilde Laurent

Notes according to Fragrantica: “Top notes are Grapefruit and Bergamot; middle notes are Cassia, Petitgrain and Neroli; base notes are Patchouli and Vanilla.”

Year: 1999

To me, Pamplelune is the epitome of all that’s lovely about the Aqua Allegoria fragrance line. It’s thee quintessential Aqua Allegoria.

Bright, juicy, delicious…poignant grapefruit. Yum! 😍 It’s a wonderful experience wearing Pamplelune. You feel cooler even possibly. …To me it’s a timeless summer scent.

The thing is…like a good glass of iced sweet tea…the vanilla and patchouli at the hand of Guerlain…and Mathilde Laurent…is the perfect canvas for grapefruit. It’s…stunning. Thankfully Neiman Marcus still sells it. So does Macy’s. It’s worn. Wisely!

Nose: Thierry Wasser

Notes according to Fragrantica: “Watermelon and Calabrian bergamot; middle notes are Cherry Blossom, Pear and Rose; base notes are White Musk, Violet and Woody Notes. “

Year: 2019

Did I misread something? I genuinely had the impression that Flora Salvaggia was the the watermelon Aqua Allegoria not Flora Cherrysia. Hmm. …It smells sorta like watermelon. To be really honest though…neither of them smell that much like watermelon. And actually…there’s something about both of them that smells a bit like watermelon.

…Regardless…this is a unique fragrance in that it’s both long lasting and yet also very light. …There’s a discreet sillage…but it’s also quite noticeable at the same time.

Flora Cherrysia is perfect for spring. I smell rose, watermelon, and a definite cherry blossom. …The pear is quite saucy…but if you concentrate you can easily detect it. And…the drydown is actually somewhat complex for a light Guerlain.

It’s not groundbreaking but it’s pleasant and sweet.