Aqua Allegoria Granada Salvia

Y'all. I was never really "into perfume" until I became a total head-over-heels lover of Cacharel's 'Promesse'. Every perfume I'd tried before changed so dramatically on me that even though I was crazy about fragrances I had entirely given up. But then one day I hugged my best friend and she smelled like pure gorgeous giddy happiness and joy and there I discovered Promesse. Obviously I was devastated when Promesse was discontinued. The search for some kind of replacement introduced me to this entire whole-ass comprehensive, very complex, complicated, and enchanting world of fragrance. Please be gentle with me, I'm a total noob. Through reddit I found out about Guerlain's Aqua Allegoria Granada Salvia as a replacement for Promesse, and on me it is a solid gold smash hit, definitely it. The longevity sucks on me but it lasts ages on my clothes. That only sucks because I work in assisted living healthcare and I have to wash my work clothes after every wear. When I wear this I get more compliments from my residents and coworkers than any other fragrances I've ever worn. Folks say it smells like happiness and giddiness and that's exactly what I'm going for in my work with older folks. I'm new to the genre of perfume/fragrance and I don't have the language I wish I could give for fancy fragrance reviews but I can tell you with absolute certainty that when I wear Guerlain's Aqua Allegoria Granada Salvia every single friend, coworker, resident, sitter, and family member remarks about how happy and un-lonely this fragrance makes everybody feel, and it makes me feel like that, too, just utterly darling happiness, juicy fruity calm chill good, with gorgeous, rich, flowery fruity joy, and a sharp clean cedar-like cutting through the sweet and almost kinda underlining the fruit and flowers to keep them from getting too much. I am absolutely in love with this fragrance and so is everyone who's experienced it around me so far. My only complaint is that it doesn't last long at all, acts like a body/hair scent rather than a legit EDT. Buying the whole bottle and then the refill is the way. The original gorgeous gold bee bottle cost me $90 USD and then the refill cost the same but that refill will fill your pretty bee bottle like four times (!!!) so it's sooo absolutely 100% worth the initial investment. TL/DR: Omg it's just so darling if only it lasted longer.

love at first sniff. granada salvia smells like a fresh pink-purple lemonade being drank on a balcony with a view over a big beautiful garden full of cypresses, herbs, flowers, fountains and antique sculptures in the mediterranean. this fragrance opens up with a delicious lemon, or, rather, it smelled like a very realistic lemon peel to me. the crazy citrus lasted a few seconds until it calmed down a bit and after around five minutes the zesty citrus was fully rounded by the berry sweetness of the black currant. such a lovely fresh fruity scent, i almost devoured my wrist. after approximately thirty minutes the citruses were nearly undetectable, smelling only fresh fruity sweetness of the pomegranate and cypress. on my skin the rose and sage weren't really prominent - i'm curious how they'd perform on extra hot day - if they'd show. unfortunately, the scent kept close to skin and it was gone rather soon. maybe three hours after spraying i clearly detected the base notes, mostly the patchouli (which i loved). it is a perfect blend and the notes fit each other nicely, it's a shame the longevity and projection are fairly poor. perfect summer scent, i'll probably get a full bottle, even tho the longevity - price ratio is not ideal, but it's just so good.

Okay, I've gathered my thoughts on this one and I'm updating my review. Performance and longevity is mid. It lasts a good 3-4 hours on skin, and about 4-5 days on clothes (very mildly though). It's really unique to me, I don't think I've ever smelled anything like it. I've been wearing it off and on for the past couple of months, and I even got a full-sized bottle of it because I like it so much. I'll try to describe it the best I can, but it's really one you've just gotta smell for yourself. It's like walking into a wooded citrus grove after pinching a sprig of sage between your fingers. Like sipping an herbal pink lemonade in the park in springtime. Bergamot, lemon, pomegranate and sage are the star players here. Very herbal-fresh and fruity. This would absolutely SHINE in hot weather, and it does really well in cool weather too. In hot weather it gets a lot fruitier, but in cool weather it's more herbaceous. Try it, seriously. I absolutely love this one and I can't wait to drain the bottle dry just so I can buy it again.

I'm really surprised that others have said that this has poor longevity. On me, this lasts over 12 hours with a decent amount of projection. Especially early in the day, it's a knock-out. I actually oversprayed today (three full sprays, one on each inner elbow and one on my neck). I could have done with smaller sprays. It's mostly fruity on me, I get a lot of the black currant (but sweet, not like cat-pee), and the pomegranate. A bit of woodiness. Not much sage, it's in the background but doesn't scream at you, certainly not enough for the perfume to be NAMED after it. To me, it's a more grown up She Wood by DSquared2. But whereas She Wood is a bit screechy, Granada Salvia is well blended, smooth, and sophisticated. But they're both berries and wood. I love this, honestly, it's unlike anything else in my collection now that I've used up She Wood. It fills a very nice niche for me of just smelling GOOD. Not fresh, not like anything in particular, just... Good. It's probably going to be my next "Dumb Reach"

As dtsy reviewed, this is a fruity floral perfume that's perfect for spring/summer. Pomegranate and red berry fruits during initial spray. During the middle notes, I get rose on my skin with sage. At the end it get's sweeter with some muskiness to it. I was looking for a perfume that wasn't too powdery or sweet, and this has a nice balance. *Edit*: I have been wearing this for about two months now. I'd like to add that this has an essence of soapiness which I think might come from the sage? Also, my mom commented yesterday that she smelled as if I had a self tanner on (Jergen's Natural Glow) because of that sharp/synthetic smell, but I did not have the tanner on, just the perfume. I cannot smell any wood notes, but that's just me. I think this perfume will be really nice in the spring time when the temperature is still a bit cooler with the rain, I think it might blend well nicely. I feel like the perfume doesn't last too long on me, but I always keep it in my bag to reapply.

New addition to my wardrobe. In the spring I typically wear Chanel Chance Eau Fraîche, or Versace Bright Crystal but this year I’m giving the Aqua Allegoria line a try. Granada Salvia is my very first of the line, but also looking into getting Lys Soleia and Nerolia veviter Forte. Granada Salvia has one of the most elegant openings for an aqua. It opens with sparkling yet juicy pomegranate and a burst of bright bergamot. At the heart of the fragrance, the sage’s slightly herby presence blends well with the citrus. The musk and patchouli’s quiet presence make this a skin scent once dried down. You have to be willing to reapply, as beautiful as this is, the first application lasts only a few hours before it turns into a skin scent. If you layer a second application a couple hours later, I find this will last until the next day/next shower. Overall this beauty is summer in a bottle. It is bright, juicy and elegant.

Opens up with a striking annd invigorating blend of sharp lemon zest and the leafy portion of a blackcurrant plant. An attention grabber indeed, which I imagine may be overly bold for some, but stay with me — this is only setting the stage for the most captivating olfactory journey. As the initial zestiness mellows, the fragrance begins to unveil its true essence: a glowing, ruby-red heart. Composed of glittering pomegranate and sparkly flecks of rose and sage, this fruity floral pumps with a sprightly patchouli. Not the heavy, earthy variety but one dynamic, almost effulgent. This middle act allows the fragrance to truly shine all the way to the end, captivating the senses with a masterful artistry typical of Guerlain's but a blend particularly unique to Granada Salvia. An opulent and well-balanced fragrance that delights the senses from start to finish.

I adore this perfume, can't wait to buy it. I don't like Guerlain perfumes because they are to womanly for me but this one is something else, the pomegranate is very juicy and sour sweet the florals are not overwhelming just the right amount to not take this perfume on the lane of too flowery. The musk stabilises this beautiful composition beautifully. as many mentioned it is good vibes perfume that will put a smile on your face every time you smell it though its silage is not strong as well as its longevity is only 3-6 hours max. I hope it did come in edp . what I also like about Granada Salvia that it fits perfectly in every weather, I tried it in 0 celsius in Gremany and it warmed my heart with its happy notes. for the summer and spring times there is no doubt it will open beautifuly with the citrus notes.

I tried all the Aqua Allegorias they had on display at Neiman Marcus earlier this year and this was the one that caught my attention! Since getting it, I've experimented layering this and others and I finally found a combination that's review worthy: Versace Eros pour Femme EDT and Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Granada Salvia. I work in beauty at a department store and have a habit of making my coworkers smell my wrists (often multiple times per shift lol) and this one, when worn with Eros pour femme EDT, had the best overall reception in recent memory. Every single one of my coworkers wanted to know what I was wearing. I'm begging you to try it if you have both. Run, don't walk, to wherever you keep your perfume. Try this out. Tell me you don't love it.

I really love this fragrance! It is very invigorating. I am surprised many reviews mention it is sweet, in my skin it is not sweet at all. It is like spraying some refreshing lemon sparkling water, just a little bit bitter like tonic water, but very zesty, optimal for summer time, specially when it gets hot. It lasts decently on my skin, even after a few hours i still get fresh whiffs of it. I work from home, but hubby tried it as well and it got him compliments. I really love this one, and thanks to its refreshing nature, it makes a great mixer for other fragrances, to freshen them or spice up. Will totally get another bottle.

Ohh I could see all of that “high end hair saloon” references in the every corner of fragrantica and I ve never fully agreed since I hadn’t any monolithic idea of how high end hair cosmetics smells like. Nothing changes since then in terms of my experience with hairdressers but now I can tell that this perfume smells like high end hair saloon without any doubt :D I love it Ps. Why guerlain participated in that terrible trend of simplifying aesthetics (fonts, bottles, graphic identification)? New look of the bottle is ugly as f*ck. I am happy all of my Aqua Allegorias are old versions.

I bought this today, I am shocked to see this is woody, I dont detect any wood, so im probably lucky because I dont like much wood at all. It is very lemony, thats the initial burst. I also detect something reminding of raspberry, but probably pomegranate. It have wiffs of something i detect as basil, however that might be tha sage. All this blend so nice, and I cant wait to try it in warmer weather. It settle a tiny musky/powdery but not much. Downside is it is extremely weak. Both sillage and longevity. The bottle is so incredible cute! I love it, it looks so nice :)

BEAUTIFUL fragrance. I have been looking for something that will replace my first love, Dior Addict 2, and I knew from the notes that this fragrance would be close. I blind bought a bottle of this juice. I was right, it does remind me of Dior Addict 2 a lot. The notes are juicy, bubbly, happy, while being comforting at the same time (thanks to the sage note). I smell pomegranate and citrus mainly. The only downfall is the very short longevity, as with all of the Aqua Allegoria line. (Guerlain - please make an Eau de parfum with these fragrances!)

I see many comments complain about weak sillage. However, we need fragrances like this for traveling with many people around. This EDT is one of them. Light and not cloying, special with its dominant black currant and sage (herby-aromatic to a degree) notes, a perfect refresher for a day of travel. Beautiful light but not evaporating within half an hour. This will last couple of hours maybe up to four on skin and longer on clothes. This is my pick for traveling undoubtedly. Has an alluring trail. Absolutely love. 💕

The first spray is magical. Fresh yet sweet, like a sip of pink lemonade. After 5 minutes it settles into something greener and less tart, might be the pomegranate and sage coming through. After half an hour it absorbed and I could only smell it by sniffing my wrists directly. It got a more masculine tone once it dried, yet remained fresh. After two hours it was completely gone. They took the Aqua part too literally, it runs fast like water, doesn’t cling at all.

i love the aqua allegoria line so i’m biased, but i’m absolutely in love with this fragrance. it’s a great choice for summer. for me, the most pronounced note is black currant, as the perfume opens with a strong berry smell, so i definitely see what the posters with the comments about the raspberry smell mean a con is the performance, which is not the best - i feel like this holds true for most of the aqua allegorias i have (none of them are forte tbh)

Gorgeous scent, has the Guerlain luxurious complex DNA and very well blended. Opening was a sharp fresh pomegranate, reminded me of high end hotel cleaning solution. I get more sage in the dry down, very similar Jo Malone sage and sea salt, but without the salty note and with the pomegranate and green freshness in the background. Much prefer this to Jo Malone, but longevity is somewhat similar. Longevity and sillage can be better

Best fruity floral fragrance 4 me. Without any soap vibes. I already have 2 125 ml backups 🤪 & I can’t stop. It has a little bit of freshness sweetness. I adore it and I don’t know any available clones... Lanvin Jeanne has an annoying flowery base notes. Dior addict 2 gives me shampoo vibe... So. If you searching for the best pomegranate fresh scent Granada salvia will be a good option. This is my everyday safe - scent))))

This is LOVE at first sniff, and second and third...Starts green, fresh, squeaky fresh, somewhat of a green tea vibe almost, but definitely tartness from the sage, then little by little it morphs into a juicy fruit, almost fruity bubblegum (the blackcurrant and pomegranate notes) type of scent, but not at all in the slightest artificially sweet, no! Good lasting power of 5+ hours on skin. Such a happy juicy scent, so good!

@fragrance2016: "granada salvia" means "pomegranate sage" in Spanish. "Sage" in French is "sauge". Also Granada is a province in Spain with its Capital city equally named Granada, so it's not just an area. Just wanted to clear that up :) looking forward to trying this fragrance as pomegranate always seems to agree with my skin!