Aqua Allegoria Teazzurra

It's been four years since I reviewed this scent. I was still a relative novice in my perfume journey, but I'm pleased to say that my initial impression still holds true. It's the most refreshing summer scent I own, and I am so grateful to still have more than half a bottle left, especially looking at how much it is selling for on eBay. Of course, my sense of smell has become more refined over the years, and while I initially said I like it, there is no doubt now that I love it. There is something about the hint of jasmine that elevates this beyond your typical summer freshie. It softens what could have been something harsh due to the powerful citrus opening. Of course, it's more about green tea than anything else. By some magical balancing act, the tea, jasmine, and perhaps the chamomile almost give the impression of neroli to me, though that may be because it bears a passing resembles to the jasmine/neroli beauty California Reverie by VC&A. A fellow Fragrantician and friend told me how she had dedicated a week to wearing some of the "cheapies" she owns, with great success. Inspired, I put a spin on it by revisiting some of my older fragrances that through time, became reached for less and less. I am so happy to rediscover Teazurra, and it will definitely be taking a journey with me to hot and humid South Carolina when I visit soon. I have no doubt that it will shine magnificently under those conditions.

I love the opening of this as it is so light and airy while also a little on the sweet side. I have been wearing Teazzurra for over a week with a multitude of compliments. I don't get any plastic but then everyone will wear this differently. This is in my opinion one of the best Green Tea fragrances thus far. I have had quite a few. Thierry Wasser is a genius in regards to his trade. He has modernized the Green Tea fragrance market with something more eclectic and interesting. The Main note of Green Tea with the mild Aquatic note are so very refreshing to me. The Yuzu is strong on me and interesting. I also detect quite a bit of Jasmine which is utterly divine. The Chamomile note is quite prominent as well adding a botanical lift. Vanilla and Musk are in the background but add lovely dimensions. The other Citrus notes while not over the top make this fragrance a must have for the Summer. The sillage is moderate and on me Teazzurra lasts for about three hours. Guerlain's Aqua Allegoria line have become some of my favorites and are each and every one unique botanical masterpieces. 10/10+++

For an Aqua Allegoria, Teazzurra manages to accomplish quite a few things. It opens with a bright, fizzy lemon that is eventually overtaken by other notes, but never quite goes away, creating a lovely effervescent effect. A fairly realistic green tea joins the lemon. It's precisely the nutty, slightly musty smell of the tea leaves upon opening a new sachet. Before we assume Teazzurra is just another incarnation of Green Tea, though, a beautiful, soft, floral vanilla appears that is made delightfully fuzzy, fresh, and bubbly by the other previously introduced notes. This is the true character of Teazzurra that remains throughout the life of the fragrance. As tends to be true of other Aqua Allegorias, Teazzurra is no beast, but I have found the performance to be perfectly respectable. I really enjoy this fragrance in the summer for its carbonated herbal vanilla facets. Lovers of Alien Eau Extraordinaire will most likely love it too.

Review: I've had Teazzura for a while now and the scent has really grown on me. It took some time to appreciate all the nuances of the scent but I’ve really taken to it and I'm so glad to have it in my collection. It is a very uplifting scent that makes me feel fresh and clean. Lasts on me all day as well. Love it. ______ First Impressions: When I wear Teazzura I feel like a bar of lemon soap all sudsy with bubbles. Teazzura opens up with a burst of lemon, the kind that reminds me of detergent. On dry down the green tea and chamomile comes out and a heavy cloak of soapiness follows. I blind purchased a bottle based on glowing reviews from Jus de Rose and Paulina Schar. If you enjoy very soapy, citrus scents, you will enjoy Teazzura. Personally, I wish the tea notes were more pronounced... instead I find the lemon and soapiness overpowers the scent.

This is by far one of the nicer Aqua Allegoria scents. It has a strong Guerlinade bottom layer with bergamot, musk, and a hint of yuzu, grapefruit and citrus. The floral layer is perky and fresh with jasmine and chamomile, and the green tea element is muted. You kind of wish the green tea layer would assert itself more. Teazzurra doesn't smell like a typical green tea fragrance. Think of an herbal citrus garden on the Côte d'Azur. For those who are wondering, it is nothing like the Elizabeth Arden line of green tea fragrances. It is a more sophisticated version that is 100% pure Guerlain. If I had to compare it to anything, I would compare it to Ô d'Azur by Lancôme. Lovely, classy, citrussy, and fragrant. Bravo Thierry Wasser!

It was a blind buy from me, because I have a really bad case of FOMO-if I hear a Guerlain gets discontinued I try and buy it if I can. In the case of Teazzurra this was lucky as I really, really like it. I think its perfect for summer so always get it out of the box around May or June. It is a nice, light, herbal and fresh scent, very simple in a good way. I love the green tea in this and it is so easy to wear on chilled summer days when I just want to smell fresh and nice. After all not every day can be a Shalimar day(or any other powerhouse). Every time I wear it it makes me feel I am on a beach somewhere, not a tropical beach, but somewhere like a botanical garden by the beach. Happy to have it and happy to wear it.

I have a sample. -- I have been looking for a scent like this for quite a while! A warm herbal citrus which is neither too sharp nor too sweet, energizing but serene, just like a walk on a bright spring morning. I didn't think that chamomile would be the trick, but apparently it is. It takes the sharp edge off (I do enjoy sharp citric perfumes, but I wanted something more embracing) while not making it smell like lemon pie. This smells familiar and happy. I hope this one lasts decently in my skin :) If so, I may start looking for it to add to my collection. If scents had a color, this one would be a bright cadmium yellow. Energetic but warm.

Magnificent scent. An all-year tea scent. A pity that under my cap the gold paint peels off but it happens only with this one out of my Allegorias. The tea seems to carry its scent over water and through citrus orchard. The bergamot is so bitter here, lemon so refreshing, grapefruit so juicy. Camomille and jasmine anchor this composition and make it versatile with regards to weather, especially with musk and a drop of vanilla. One of the best in Aqua Allegoria line. 12 hours of feeling it on me. It is quite substantial for a summer day. Applied in the morning it carries me thorough the day in its scent. I feel echo of it after 24 hours.

When I first sprayed this on the very first thing I smelled was the very sweet jasmine and chamomile. Then suddenly, as though a flip was switched I smelt a green tea citrus explosion! Eventually the citrus dies and you are left with sweet flowers again with a crisp green tea musk. This fragrance is made like cologne, not particularly long lasting nor has strong silage. I love the scent though it just makes me so happy! This reminds me of vacationing in florida, being outside on a beautiful day, and summer. I would very much like to buy this if I could find a good deal.

Yummy!! I wanted something light for the summer, so I recently purchased several new perfumes, Teazzura included. I have no tea-centric scents and, captivated by the blue liquid in the bee bottle, I decided to give it a chance. I am very pleased so far and genuinely like it, especially as a change from the more common citrus-dominated summer scents. This doesn't disappoint. The tea and chamomile are very refreshing, and the citrus elevates the notes. I can see myself reaching for this frequently during the summer, and can't wait to see how it blooms in the heat.

It's a wonderful, sunny, "Mediterranean" holiday perfume that develops beautifully but only until a certain moment at which... it becomes awful. Cheap, artificial, chemical-smelling... What a shame! Mr Guerlain, you've ruined your own masterpiece! Why, oh why? Why such poor basenotes? It would be one of my favorites otherwise, as I am a huge fan of anything green, citrus, fresh, ozonic, aquatic etc. I suggest releasing a re-mastered version of this but with some more sophisticated base notes, something more natural, like vetyver, basil, oakmoss maybe... :)

It is one of the best tea-scent fragrances I have ever used. I can feel the scent of fresh tea with sparking citrus at the beginning, and then I get a tender scent of chamomile until the dry-down. In addition, I can feel the vanilla note in this perfume. It is the high-quality vanilla which appears in many Guerlain perfumes that I deeply love. The longevity of the perfume is very good, about 7 – 8 hours on my skin. Its moderate projection can let me overly spray without attention of anybody surrounding me. :)

Lovely ice tea from Ceylon black tea with lemon juice and pinch of sugar. Perfectly balanced and so far the best tea fragrance I’ve had. Very realistic and refreshing. Also this is perfect for the hot weather and will be in its best above 28-30 degrees Celsius. I tried it in colder months, but got typical AA line performance in all aspects. Using it now in June the scent itself is more sparkling, richer, lively and cheerful. Longevity is way beyond the other AAs, 6-8 hours on skin.

Honestly, I think this may be my most beloved fragrance ever! I just bought my 2nd Back up Bottle ( which is a little used, but thats ok) because I never want to run out of this! Such a shame it is discontinued. So much so, that I have sent DUA fragrances an email requesting them to please make a dupe of this! Perhaps if others joined in, they would release a new fragrance and call it..."Azure Tea" or something fabulous like that. One could only hope...

I am not a big fan of most tea scents and love this one: lots of tea, some chamomile, tons of citrus and tons of musk. Musk should be much higher up on the note list than it is. Much richer than any Elizabeth Arden version. This dries down similar to Pamplelune with the tart citrus and muskiness with the added twist of a little tea and chamomile. That citrus rides out the fragrance without disappearing.

I've tried this out today and think it's lovely; the vanilla and the chamomile makes the scent feel tender & sweet to me. it reminds me of Chantal Thomass' Osez-moi quite a bit, in the dry down. this scent makes me feel happy & relaxed and I think I will pick up a bottle. London shoppers - the current aqua allegoria's are now available in Boots! I've seen them in the westfield white city branch.

This is so lovely and refreshing. It has a lot of development, and I love every stage. The citrus in the beginning is lovely and fresh, then the florals come out and linger for a while. I keep getting whiffs of smooth, slightly sweet jasmine and chamomile. This is such a nice, light scent for summer, but it has good staying power. I hope I can find a full bottle somehow.

this starts off as a very lemony tea-it's gorgeous. as it settles in i get the chamomile and jasmine, and later the jasmine intensifies even more. more time passes and i get tiny hints of vanilla and musk but it's very subtle. the vanilla grows stronger and it dries down to a jasmine tea with hints of vanilla. one of the prettiest tea perfumes i've ever encountered.

I just received this fragrance in the mail today. I immediately sprayed it on and was greeted with the greenest of green tea. No sweetness, just green and fresh. Teazzurra is perfect on this 94 degree humid day. It does not last very long on my skin but I'll gladly apply liberally on my clothes. Another Guerlain win for me.

I love this scent. It's in no way groundbreaking, but the simple story it tells is very pleasant, and tea is a scent I love generally but seldom come across in perfumes. It's grassy and sweet, warm and soothing, like a sunny meadow. I find it well-suited to everyday wear at home, out shopping, or in the office.