Category Archives: Guerlain

Nose: Jean-Paul Guerlain and Mathilde Laurent.

Notes according to Fragrantica: “Rose, hyacinth, violet, and iris.”

Year: 1999

…It took me time to appreciate this one. It’s…prickly.

I have an old bottle. It’s vintage now, actually.

Yes. Golly. As I smell it I’m reminded how almost medicinal and herbal and prickly it is. …But I’ve come to like it.

Of course longevity and sillage are moderate as most Aqua Allegoria fragrances are. But…it’s not just about what other people smell. They’re also enjoyable to wear.

Nose: Thierry Wasser

Notes according to Fragrantica: “Neroli, bitter orange, orange Blossom, petitgrain, orange leaf, and orange”

Year: 2013

This is a popular Aqua Allegoria for a reason. It’s very cheerful, versatile and charming.

When I first bought this I threw out the box, which is highly unusual for me. I always keep the box. But my idea was to use it. It’s that pleasing and versatile and it reminded me of staying in the historic Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin, Ireland in 2011. They had an orange blossom and neroli product they must ah r used everywhere and the hotel smelled like Neroilia Bianca. So I had planned to use it often partially for that reason.

Golly. What can one say? It’s an extremely pretty neroli. The petitgrain likely is mixed in some Guerlain genius measure and it’s…sublime. Really, the Aqua Allegoria line is Guerlain at its best. And sillage and longevity are decent with this as well. Not impressive, but decent.