Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver

This entire line keeps surprising me. They've released a lot in such a short time, making it difficult to keep up, but I make sure to check them out whenever possible. They consistently strive for a natural, organic theme, and they've executed it exceptionally well with this fragrance too. First impression, I immediately get a fresh, pulpy, bitter, green opening. I love fig leaf, it's an underrated note with very cool unique qualities. This opening lasts for quite some time before gradually going into heavy neroli flower. The rose does a lot to brighten up the neroli into a floral direction, neroli by itself reminds me more of a citrus flower. So it comes off as very rich pollen flower covered with bees. But that's not all.. a very surprising combination was that rose along side the fig. It reminds me of the milky substance that seeps from an unripe fig when you pluck it from the branch. It's tacky and lactonic, not like the fruit itself. With that rose that seems to emit the iconic haze. But as mentioned before, neroli is more present. However it's giving a beautiful floral lift that neroli isn't capable of doing all by itself. All that combined with the fig gives me a smell reminiscent of a refreshing moisturizing day cream. The vetiver is very grassy, built on top of cedars. The tonka bean might contribute to the "lotion" effect I mentioned earlier. it's also getting very close to an bamboo shoot accord to me, but I couldn't call it fully. What makes this fragrance even more impressive is its longevity. Despite its light and effervescent quality, it lasts much longer than expected. I got about 8 hours out of it, which is quite impressive. Guerlain has been releasing some artistic pieces recently, and this entire line is a breath of fresh air for everyone that's very deep into fragrances. Honestly this is so uplifting and pleasant and organic feeling. Amazing.

Gorgeous. I greatly prefer Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver to the much pricier Neroli Plein Sud, which had a bit too much cumin or some other funky-sweat spice in it for my preferences. Here the neroli is very strong in the beginning and remains so for some time, especially on fabric, but it subsides a bit to reveal a succulent fig note and some lovely green floral accords, combined with creamy tonka. This is a wonderful choice for hot, humid weather--like a gulp of lemon-lime soda when you're parched--but I also foresee wearing it in cooler weather, when I just want to give myself a little olfactory vacation. After about 11 or 12 hours, it turns into a skin scent, but it's a very, very good one, like lingering traces of a good clean soap. I was relieved that the fig note wasn't too dominant; I think I get more of the fig leaf and the petitgrain on my skin, along with the cedar. I don't get too much vetiver, but maybe that's just part of the general green accord. Update: I smell the vetiver more today--dry, smoky, grassy, and perfect. Update: I keep puzzling over the unaccountably low score for this one. Below a four? This modern masterpiece? I think it might be the vetiver, actually. We are living in a lamentably anti-chypre period right now, when grown-ass women prefer to smell like cotton-candy and marshmallows and caramel apples over mysterious witchy forest smells, like moss and grass and pine sap. This troubles me not at all because we are a fickle and reactionary species. Someday, I predict, the true worth of AA Forte Nerolia Vetiver will be apparent to all.

I absolutely adore this! A wonderful warm, bright, sultry scent. Opens with the bright Neroli and then dries down beautifully with the fig and vetiver shining through. Last ages on skin and an eternity on fabric. I had tried a sample of the Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Vetiver last year and really enjoyed it however - - I found it to be 'fleeting' - - after the very beautiful Neroli opening, it disappeared quickly which for me personally, was disappointing and hence, not full bottle worthy. This Forte version - this is the one I was looking for! It has so much more depth, much better longevity and leaves a glorious but never cloying sillage. I think the dry down is sublime. I feel that the opening is still wonderful and the Neroli is still very much present but the secret here is the fig and vetiver combo which add a sweet, sultry base that sings on skin and lasts much, much longer! Beautifully blended, vibrant, sophisticated scent which I hope Guerlain keep in their range for many a year 🙏 10.12.23 - Update - I've now just ordered my second 200ml refill of this. Wasn't sure how it would perform in the Scottish cold winters - it absolutely shines! It's warm in the winter and cool in the summer - day or night. It layers beautifully with other scents as well - always present but never over powering. This is now my signature scent and I'm planning many a back up refill! I really do hope Guerlain keep this one. It's bloody marvellous! My search for perfection ends.. right here! 💜 I feel complete.

Just got my bottle. More sweeter in a perfumed way than what I anticipated, I think I felt the rose when I first sprayed but drying down it’s so well blended it just adds a sophistication of femininity. I keep getting wafts of an almost edible deliciousness the tonka with the fig. It’s delicious. It’s probably more warm than the original which I’ve yet to smell, although I’ve just ordered a 200ml refill bottle of that for a bargain price in eBay. I am going to compare better then. So far it’s fresh but warm and very sophisticated. High quality. Yummy and delectable in a refined French way. The dry down is vegetal with an infusion of neroli and a warmth of tonka bean. The description of a velvety fig accord is accurate. I can feel the tastiness of fig and the tonka and the rose I think adds some perfumed floral elevation to it though it doesn’t stand out as rose...It’s really delicious. This is very addictive I just hope I like the original as much. Have to report back that this is GLORIOUS. Subtly sexy sweet. Slightly earthy and vegetal but this makes it more natural. So refined. This is my first ever Guerlain purchase. I smelled some of the mon guerlains recently and now understand why they’re so popular. This perfume though, wow it’s an aphrodisiac. Sexy, erotic and classy.

Alright ladies and the few gentlemen whom visit this listing... I'm a gentleman and I LOVE this one...and Oud Yuzu. They both to my nose smell extremely unisex. Oud Yuzu is definitely unisex. I can see this being labeled towards the ladies though. So how does it smell? There's a tale of basically two halves with this one... The first half is the very green, bitter opening of what I assume is the petitgran and fig leaf...a very slight zing of the bergamont may help open the perfume. It is the part of this that people may certainly wrinkle their noses at. The second is the mid to base dry down...the Neroli and it's creaminess start to be detectable along with the fresh fig, not ripe, but fresh. And then after a bit this version of Guerlain vetiver makes itself known. After a few hours this melds into what I guess some super high end soap smells like. Gone is the smoky, rooty, almost dirtiness of the vetiver of Guerlain Vetiver. It's replaced by the often talked of but hardly ever smelt soapiness of the vetiver. Unlike Oud Yuzu (😭) this fragrance lasts for hours and radiates really well in high heat. I blind bought both of these Forte creations for the reallllllly hot summer that's been a part of Illinois seemingly almost all summer...