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Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic Forte
Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic Forte Eau de Parfum 75ml is a bright citrus with a herbal cut running through it, opening on mandarin orange with blackcurrant adding a tart, slightly jammy depth. It smells sweet and herbal at the same time, and the eau de parfum strength gives that contrast real body.
Basil at the heart is what gives the fragrance its character, green and faintly peppery against rose and orange blossom, which keep the herb from reading like a kitchen. Sandalwood and vanilla finish it, soft and creamy, with a honeyed sweetness that explains the gourmand side of it. The movement is from sharp citrus through green florals to a warm, sweet base, and the citrus, fresh spicy and vanilla accords define it.
Delphine Jelk composed Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic Forte for Guerlain in 2022. Guerlain was founded in Paris in 1828 by Pierre-Francois-Pascal Guerlain, whose first boutique stood on the rue de Rivoli. Generations of family perfumers composed the house's signatures, from Aime Guerlain's Jicky in 1889 to Jacques Guerlain's Shalimar in 1925 and Jean-Paul Guerlain's Habit Rouge in 1965.
Moderate longevity and moderate sillage make it a close-wearing scent rather than a room-filling one. Spring and summer are its best seasons, autumn and winter still work, and it fits professional settings, casual days and a night out.
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