Champs Elysees Eau de Parfum

Guerlain Champs Elysees: Firstly Guerlain Fragrances Are Usually Mine & My Mum's First Choice When It Comes To Our Perfume Personal Choice!! Why You Might Ask? Because They Simply Are Pure Expensive Class In A Bottle, & Basically Are All So Well Done With Such Love,Care & Attention!! + They NEVER Fail Nor Let Us Down,& Draw So Many Lovely Compliments!! I'm Actually Wearing This Beautiful Fresh Scented Fragrance Today As It's Such A Beautiful Sunny Spring Day (Sun Is Splitting The Trees) & I Thought To Myself What Perfume Am I Going To Wear That Would Perfectly Compliment The Weather Outside,& Be The Perfect Choice For This Beautiful Spring Day!! Feeling Like A Guerlain Day I Automatically Picked Out "Jardine de Bagatelle & Champs Elysees" & I choose The Former Which Was The Perfect Choice!! As Upon First Spray I Was Automatically Transported To The Most Beautiful Garden In Paris In Springtime Over Shadowed By The Eiffel Tower In The Near Distance!! Indeed I Opened Up Absolute "Springtime In A Bottle"!! & The Uplifting Feeling It Gave To Me Was Just Amazing!! This Perfume Is Just Absolutely Breathe Takingly Beautiful, & So Well Blended It's Amazing!! It Honestly Made Me Feel As If I Spent All Day Enjoying The Delights Of Magical Paris!! I Put This On This Morning At 10am & It's Now 10pm & It's Still Going Strong With Absolutely NO Touch Up's!! & The First Person Who Passed The First Compliment Was My Husband Who Asked What's That Truely STUNNING Perfume You've On Today!! It's Like A Fresh Spring Garden With So Many Different Beautiful Flowers!! Why Don't You Wear This More Often Paulie, As I Really Do Love It!! Then The Second Person To comment About It Was My Mum!! Who Said Right Away How Lovely I smelt & What Was It,As She'd Also Wear It!! It Smells So Classly & Expensive Paulie, To Which I Laughed Saying It Was A Guerlain Mum "Champs Elysees" Mum Laughed Also Saying Guerlain Fragrances Are All Pure Class Paulie!! I Would Deffo Wear This Spring & Summer Time Love!! Then While In Tesco's A Worker Packing Out Actually Stopped What She Was Doing To Re-Smell The Air As I Screeched For What I Wanted Asking Me The Name Of The Perfume I Had On & How Gorgeous It Was!! Then Two Woman Behind Me In The Checkout Que,Saying That Girl's Perfume She's Wearing Is Absolutely Beautiful!! Reminds Me Of The Most Beautiful Flowers Enjoying The Sunshine!! Any Wonder Why I'm Such A Guerlain Perfume Fan!! Anyone Who Hasn't Tried This Stunner Really Has No Idea What There Missing Out On!!

December 2014: One of my favorites. I've owned my 1 bottle for at least 3 years. So versatile. I wear it day or night, all year round. To me the fragrance is VERY classy, but yet I don't feel that it needs to be reserved for special events. I would not restrict myself with this fragrance. I wear it to bed, often, because it has a soothing, calming effect on me. It also makes me feel very pampered. I wear it casually and formally. It is definitely a snuggle fragrance. My husband is comforted when he smells it on me and we embrace or cuddle. CE draws you in. It is alluring. I've read the description and was surprised that it is considered a gourmand and there are fruity notes in it. I smell the powdery part real well, as well as the floral. I absolutely smell the vanilla. It is a distinct fragrance. It is long lasting. Because of its softness, it is appropriate for business and situations wear you don't want an overpowering smell, but you want others to smell you. If I had a baby, I might spray things in the nursery with it. It is not a clean smell as much as it is a pure smell. If it were a color, the color would be white. If it were a texture, it would be fluffy, like down. I have nothing bad to say about it. I will do my best to always have a bottle in my collection. I just hope they don't discontinue it or reformulate it. The bottle is quite lovely too, feminine and elegant. 4/4 stars. It's really a wonderful perfume.

This was my first introduction to the House of Guerlain, which is now one of my favorites. This scent doesn't contain the typical "Guerlainade" as found in so many of the vintage, and even some of the current fragrances (L'Heure de Nuit, I'm looking at you!). That it doesn't contain this house's backbone is a good thing. The one I'm wearing (vintage, not the bee bottle) opens up like a very *very* tame Giorgio of Beverly Hills with white floral and iris, and none of the oakmoss or patchouli. The peach is present but definitely not as present as Lancome's OG Tresor. The middle notes of lilac, almond blossom and rose are present (I never get the LOTV), but the dry down is the best, warm vanilla and creamy almond. Not good for a blind buy unless it's a vintage mini from eBay. This beautiful perfume is rich, maybe borderline cloying at first, but also a perfect fragrance for a perfect day (I wore this in 1997 for my wedding). While the marriage didn't last, my affair with Guerlain thrived, and my affection for this fragrance has never ended, despite the bittersweet memories of days past.

I wear this all year round to bed. It is soft and powdery to my nose, comforting. But I agree with previous reviewer who described it as elegant and posh. If I choose to wear her out in public, the event is special and dressy. Not necessarily formal, but definitely not casual jeans and Tshirt. She is Sunday church, luncheons and special parties. She is great for professional business as she is noticiable, but not overwhelming or intense. At night, she draws your man in for slow dances on the dance floor or cuddling up anytime during the date, because she doesn't project far. He'll want to get close and stay close to keep breathing you in. She lives long. You are likely to smell her gently lingering on skin the next day or in your scarf or clothes the next morning. This one is not a common fragrance. IMO it is for the mature ( in mind and attitude, not necessarily in age) woman who has arrived; elegant, sophisticated, posh, confident, and who loves expressing her femininity. She's a 4/4 for me. I will try to always keep her on hand.

I loooooooooooooove Champs Elysees. Just love love love it. I don’t like the opening. Its chemically, sharp, a little damp, unpleasant. And it gets even worse in the following 10-20 minutes. But within an hour or so it magically turns into this exquisite floral spring bouquet of flowers. It is simply one of the most delightful floral symphonies I know on the fragrance market. Its layered, sophisticated and joyful, sunlight falling on a bouquet of fresh yellow and white flowers in the drawing room of an beautiful French chateau. Its really amazing that such lightness and natural, non coying sweetness can emerge from underneath that opening. This a showpiece of complex perfumery knowing how to create these layers that eventually finish in this celebration of beauty. Its truly an exquisite floral perfume, I cannot stop smelling myself when I wear this, kind of like when you can’t stop drowning your head into a bouquet of flowers you are carrying.

On me: compared to the EDT (c. 2010ish), the EDP (c. 2017) is smoother, less fluffy, less of that clothes-from-the-drier nose prickle. The nuances are more apparent too. I could never get anything other than mimosa and lilac from the EDT, but in the EDP I do get the melon, almond, peach, a little violet and rose, and something almost green -- perhaps the 'almond tree'? In general, it leans more towards soapy than powdery on me, whereas the EDT is much more powdery. It's slightly fresher, fruitier, maybe a little airier. The EDT feels drier to me, while the EDP has a little juiciness. I already loved the EDT, but I think the EDP might actually beat it! I blind bought it hoping for more longevity but I do think it might be superior (to my nose at least). It's the EDT upgraded. :) In feel it reminds me of vintage Diorissimo -- there's that sparkling, sweet, champagne-like floral, with a hint of greenery, and a soapy dry down.

Still one of my Top 3 favorite perfumes of all time. I wore it when it first came out, it was my signature. After that, it became harder and harder to find, and I reluctantly moved onto other scents. While chypres have become my favorite type of fragrance, Champs-Elysees will always be in heavy part of my rotation. It's mimosa, apple-y, slightly powdery scent smells almost like ice-cold wine. This is the scent I always imaged when Anne Rice had Lestat describe all those drunken philosophical conversations with Nicolas. It is classified as a fruity-floral, but it is so much more than that, and certainly head and shoulders above most of the modern creations. I will always love this, and plan on stocking up in case the worst happens and it becomes discontinued. I know I said most of this in my earlier review, and that Luca Turin can stick his review where the sun doesn't shine, but felt like it bears repeating.

My signature fragrance. Received as a gift from my best friend in the 90s. I was in my 20s living on my own. Young, beautiful, in love, and having a wonderful time. Wearing the fragrance today still makes me smile. There are so many components. The lilac, almond flower, violet, and anise makes this floral fragrance unlike most. Its a complex floral for me it starts off open airy then floral to a powder and the final sweet vanilla sandalwood stands on its own or a great base to layer a more seductive peppery fragrance for an evening out. I always wear it for myself to feel pretty in a floral scent. My office, lunch with the ladies or just a day out and about. I never thought of it as a man grabber fragrance. A review mention someone using 5 pumps! Lord! It is not overpowering but the silage can fill a room. I’m in my 50s now and have a greater collection of fragrance but I never stop loving this scent.

It's very rare that I buy a frag more than once. It's mostly b/c I simply get tired of it as the bottle empties. This is the ONLY frag that I have purchased, not twice, but three times! My daughter was getting married this past January, and I went on a research spree for a suitable frag for myself. Since it was a destination wedding at a beach resort, I wanted something light but not fruity, something not 'too out there' as I was the mother of the bride. When I couldn't find anything I thought was suitable, I simply purchased the Champs, b/c I knew it would be perfect. I dunno what it is about this frag...the initial hit is oh so wonderfully floral without that cloying overly sweet way some florals can be. I don't know if it's the mimosa or the peony, but it grabs my nose and holds it...in a great way. Sometimes you just have to go with what you know and what works.

I wrote a review for this fragrance some time ago, but I think I accidentally posted it on the page for the EDT... It still applies to the EDP, and is as follows! I just love this. On first application, it's very floral, but within the first hour of wear, the almond notes come forward like crazy on my skin. Such an interesting and unexpected transition. I was actually really surprised that "nutty" was not one of the main adjectives used to describe this fragrance. I absolutely love this scent's creamy dry-down; it's like wrapping yourself in a warm blanket, and it just goes on forever. I've been wearing Champs Elysees for about 11 hours now, and I'm still catching whiffs of it. Ugh, just gorgeous. For any time of day, occasion, or season; thinking it might be the perfect lift in the fall.

I've had Idylle for some time now, and I'd been debating with myself for weeks whether I really need another Guerlain floral... but today I finally gave in and purchased Champs-Elysees. I'm wearing it right now and, honestly, this stuff is divine. The opening is a bit harsh, with anise and almonds obscuring the flowery heart, but after only a couple of minutes it morphs into a gorgeously flowery-powdery luxurious bath. While Idylle is dominated by the rose, the strongest note in Champs-Elysees is mimosa (and I absolutely adore this modest January flower), although the rose is also there, together with lilac and peony. In terms of projection and longevity, Champs-Elysees actually beats Idylle by a wide margin, yet it's never intrusive. Truly a masterpiece.

I have loved this for years and decided to buy another bottle after getting bored with my newer buys. I love this so much. It just makes me happy! I have to use sparingly because a little goes a long way but the champagne smell just does it for me. It's got a fizzy, floral scent that warms up/down and has a yummy vanilla-y smell, at least it does on me. I'm a little sad that I can only wear it in the cold winter and maaaaybe pull it off if it is chilly enough in the fall. But I cannot, will not, dare not wear this in the summer. I imagine the heat and humidity of summer and the warmth of spring would turn me off. I'll see, but I am so glad I remembered liking it and biting the bullet and buying a new bottle. Even with the reformulations, it's still nice.

I've known this ever since I was a little girl and I distinctly remember the golden recipient lodged in a beautiful pink on the inside box. To my then nose, this magic potion smelled like apples. Not green or red or any kind of wordly apples but golden apples, the kind you hear about in bed-time stories. I guess it was because of the recipient and the golden box mixed with the mildly sweet, powdery yet still fresh fragrance. Thing is, to this day, Champs Elysees (although a bit dilluted from what I remember) still retains that enchanted luminosity from my memories. It is still beautiful, distinctive, sweet, fresh and, to my utter surprise, the longevity and projection are excellent. Springtime french classic, always a love.

To me it's narcotic. I sniff myself obsessively when I wear this. I think I might have a problem! It is perfection as far as floral scents go. It is creamy, well rounded, strong and hypnotizing and yet it maintains a completely natural vibe. So many flowers here, I think you might need to be aware of bees. The fruits are playing the support role and they are mature and elegant while the vanilla and benzoin warm it up so skilfully. (This has nothing to do with the majority of fruity-florals that keep popping out on the market today with their synthetic cheapness and screechy notes.) I find it extremely romantic as well, in a torrid, passionate way. My advice is to go for the edp, it is more refined and lasts longer.

The aroma very parisian. For me this is first of all a beautiful white rose, not cold, not soapy & not powder - she is a live. And not solo - this is a huge bouquet of white roses without a thorns. At the first moment when applying i hear the green composition of fresh leafs, petals and a drops of dew, like in flower stores. The dew leave... and i breath in fluffy haze of mimosa. The fragrance slightly bitter & tart ( maybe this is petals of lilac with an amber ). And of course purple violets, luxurious powder of violets - brand chord of Guerlain, clearly feels in aroma. The Eau de Parfum sounds loudly. In my vintage bottle with a shoulders there's not much left. I'm wearing it neatly of course in the spring time .

A wonderful scent that starts out crisp and fruity with black current, melon, and peach, bursts with flowery scents of lilac, mimosa, peony, almond blossom, and violet, which soften a delicate rose, and ends up woody with cedar, sandalwood, and almond tree. A lovely combination! Champs-Élysées is not like those old-fashioned grandma perfumes of yesteryear with one cloying scent to drive you mad. This is Guerlain at its most modern, most subtle, most delicious. Yes, it is a delicious fragrance that makes you long for Sunday brunches with champagne mimosas, almond pastries, and crepes with strawberry jam. Note: Perks up considerably when you layer it with Jicky. **** 4 out of 5 stars.

Almonds, mimosa blossom, peaches, lilac. Hibiscus and peony to blend and mix all notes. Cedar, vanilla and sandalwood ground the sweetness of the more fruity notes and help the more volatile flower notes stay. This is the most glorious, classy yet sassy floral gourmand I have ever smelled. It is just perfect. Long lasting yet delicate enough not to be offensive to others. The dry down is sweet but clean, never clogging, making this a perfect fragrance for the warmer months, that is still cozy enough for autumn / winter. Champs Elysees EDP is a grown up yet playful, joyful scent, complex yet so well balanced it never gets odd, not in any of the stages it goes through. A true beauty.

another marvellous classic from guerlain-i came to a conclusion that the older generation women smelled more classy then the women nowadays the opening reminds me of the houbigant's quelque fleurs probaby because of the dominant lilac and lily of the valley-it is almost soapy and litte "old lady like" at the beginning but after few minutes the magic starts and it suddenly transforms itself into a magnificent and very feminine scent-a little powdery mimosa mixed with "something else" it is light- not offensive but very distinguished and classy i like to use it before going to bed it cuddles me to sleep-so relaxing and pleasant definitely one of my favourites

Oh Guerlain, you always know the way to my heart, be it your perfumes, skin care, or makeup. This is such a happy, cheerful, elegant, refined, beautiful perfume. It truly is a joy to wear! The Almond Tree Flowers and Mimosa are so true and jubilant, and accented gorgeously with almond tree wood. As you inhale the sweet, soft yet bright florals, at the tail end you can detect the soft, nutty, waxy texture of the almond wood. The Hibiscus seeds are like the ribbon around the bouquet. The almond and Mimosa/Almond Blooms together is beautiful. This is elegant, Sophisticated, beautiful, feminine, soft, and deliciously intoxicating. I cannot get enough of it!

There was a scathing review of this perfume that questioned the mental capacity of anyone who enjoyed this perfume, calling it the second-worst perfume Guerlain ever made. To that, I say the critic can stick it up their jumper. Yes, it can be sharp at first, but it settles down to a lovely, powdery, mimosa. It almost reminds me of ice-cold Apple wine. It is very much a "yellow" scent. One of the previous reviewers said it sparkled, and it really does seem that way. In the end, perfume is supposed to make the wearer happy and Champs Elysees makes me happy. The perfume is a little richer and less sharp than the eau de toilette, in my opinion.

This perfume is amazing! When I blind bought this, I didn't expect how it would smell like, but I trusted Guerlain quality. The first spray to be honest I didn't like it, it smelled like plastic doll and lasted only an hour (probably from the heat during shipping). I kept trying and now I love it! To my nose, the opening still smells like barbie doll but the dry down is worth of waiting. It's powdery with some sweetness from the floral, creamy, it is soft but strong. With 2-3 sprays it lasts days on my clothes and 4-6 hours on my skin. The sillage is soft to moderate but noticeable.

This is just cheer in a bottle! Feeling down? Winter taking too long? Just spray some and it immediately lifts the spirits. To my nose this is a honey/mimosa scent (although technically no honey is listed here), it's probably the combination of almond and other notes that gives me this impression. It doesn't have the depth or drama of other older Guerlain sisters (Mitsouko, Vol de Nuit etc), and I'm assuming this could be why Luca Turin trashed this perfume in his book but I think it deserves a life. I personally love it and keep it on my desk for a ray of sunshine :)

One of my favorite mimosa perfume, before I know there’s a flower/note called mimosa! I loved the sweetness, sparkle, flowery, fresh-fruity aspect of this perfume, but I used to not be able to describe the scent beyond fresh juicy fruity floral with peach. Only now, I realized, what I loved from this fragrance so much was its mimosa! It is feminine without being too feminine. Bright without being too blinding. Elegant but still approachable. Bright spring day stroll in a bottle! Would recommend to try this for those looking for happy, sweet floral fragrance.

I was lucky and still could by one vintage art-deco bottle. Beautiful, classy scent, smelling feels like time stops for a moment and makes you smile uncontrollably. On me a It is beautiful composition of lilac (most dominant), mimosa and almond, light fruity tones, perfectly blended, with honey lingering around.. No harsh big blast of fratchouli to your face, gentle, floating of the notes. Dry down is also beautiful, soft, almond,vanilla combo, comforting and elegant. There is nothing aged in this, timeless beauty. Longevity is very good - 8-9 hours.

Considering how hard it is to find vintage bottles of this wonderful perfume, is there any Arabic perfume brand that imitates or resembles it? If anyone knows, please tell me!!! I even dream of this Champs (EDP - EDT - Extrait). I consider it a true fairytale perfume, it is opulent and perfect for me. I would love to find an Arabic perfume inspired by this perfume, since Guerlain completely destroyed it and released a ghost with the name of my beloved Champs Élysées, destroying what was perfect, in 2021.

i am testing from a vintage mini bottle. this opens with almond blossom, mimosa, peach and a hint of melon. it's a slightly sweet powdery floral. very springlike and i am loving it. after a minute or two i begin to sense the lily and lilac, which adds some dewiness. then i get a lot of violet and benzoin and the scent deepens a bit but is still quite light and springlike. overall a powdery soft floral with a benzoin warmth. just beautiful, honestly.

This was my wedding day fragrance in 1998. I have no idea if it smells the same today as it did then, but it was the perfect scent for an outdoor Caribbean wedding - just bursting with true to nature fruity, floral notes and a light touch of sweetness and woodiness to round it off. Sillage and longevity were both really good too. It was summer sunshine, romance and happiness in a bottle and made me feel beautifully pampered whenever I wore it.

This is one of my all time favorite scents. I will always love this beautiful fragrance. A gorgeous, sweet, warm, feminine floral. Mimosa, lilac, peony, rose, almond, peach and melon on a warm base (vanilla, sandalwood, benzoin and cedar). The drydown is wonderful and the longevity is great. I have and love both: EDP and EDT. Perfect for every season, classy, an amazing signature scent. Unforgettable. A timeless masterpiece.

So delicate and full of springtime! The lilac stands out on my skin, as well as a touch of violet and powder. My only complaint is the longevity and poor projection - she all but vanishes under an hour!! I don't know if I am partially anosmic or my skin eats it up but I am looking forward to trying again in the spring to see if it makes a difference. Hoping it will!

Very classy! Easily one of my favorites. This is no Shalimar, and is certainly not monumental in the history of perfumery, but very lovely nonetheless. I have Shalimar and this by far gets more wear. Full bodied but not strong, creamy yet fresh floral fragrance. Truly reminds me of spring in Paris! The EDP lasts for 8 hours on me.

I love and adore this perfume!!! I feel happy and vibrant, capable of anything in this life when I'm wearing it. Unfortunately, mine is staying put because I'm afraid to be without it. Considering this Arab invasion in the world of perfumery, can anyone say if there is already an Arab perfume that has been inspired by it?

This was my signature scent in my twenties and it will always have a special place in my heart. Opens with a crisp, almost sharp fruity note, then dries down to a youthful and classy floral. If I ever need a pick me up on a sad winter day, a spray of this beauty can lift my spirits. Smells like happiness, full stop.

A 27 year old guy asked me about this one, said it was lovely and wrote down the name because he wanted to buy it for his girlfriend. For me, this is realy uplifting, feminine, graceful sweet mimosa-melon fragrance, which blossoms beautifuly in warm weather. I just feel joyful and confident when I wear it. Love.

This scent is so damn light, fresh, and classy! I first smelt this on one of my best friend's mothers and - I don't even care if she's a generation ahead of me - I wanted this perfume so bad! I got it, and always loved it. Moral of the story: Smell happiness and buy it. *** Kitty rating: 10/10!

Very lovely scent, especially close to the end of the winter when I become really tired of winter and wish for spring flowers to make my day. Lilac here is very prominent an I love it, because makes my day every day I wore this perfume. Also, receiving complements. Love this one a lot!

So posh and expensive smelling. It has a rare and exotic fragrance and i would imagine very wealthy ladies would leave a trail of this scent wafting behind them. Just a heavenly and sumptuous knock- your-socks- off floral delight. Just divine. Buying it very soon.

Powder, femininity, youth and playfullness. If you like flowers and powder this is the one. This is an all time classic... inoffensive and fragile in the softest way. Silage and longevity is average. Fluffy as a cloud...

Lovely fragrance that always makes me happy. I don't know why, but every time I was wearing it I was smiling without any special reason. It is very gentle, beautiful and elegant spring perfume. Ideal for young women.

I wanted a 90s floral and I got a 90s floral. This is a wonderful soapy spring perfume. Very ladylike. Tingling nose, soapy taste in my mouth, grandma's favourite flowers - I must have this!

I get it now - so Summer By Kenzo mimics this one ! It's amazing ! Yellow flowers + fresh friut + the almonds that make it milky and warm. My new favourite !

I am in love with this scent. It's perfect in winter and spring, but darn it, it's way too rich for summer.

I love this little gem!!! All the notes are blended really beautifully and the dry down is heavenly.

My all time favorite. I am awaiting a vintage bottle of the parfum to arrive.

I love GUERLAIN perfumes 💝 and this one is my favorite ❤

I was given this as a gift when it was new. At the time, I thought it was the most beautiful thing I'd ever smelled. I almost never wear it now because my scent adventure has taken me to darker places than the effervescent, dazzling space this one occupies. But I'm always happy when I smell it on other people, enjoying the sense of shared delight even if my delight is more of the restrospective kind. An annihilating review I read recently seemed strongly to suggest that the putative inferiority of this perfume stemmed from the fact that a Champagne maker had recently taken over [or become influential; I've forgotten the details, and don't really care about them... for me, it's about the scent and nothing else]. Anyway, I wasn't surprised about the Champagne association. Since I first encountered Champs Elysees, it has occurred to me many times that it was just like a fountain of glittering droplets of freezing Champagne backlit by a whitely blazing sun. And it has just occurred to me this moment that there's a pun- on one hand the avenue with the Arc, and on the other, Champers and Elysium. I wouldn't be one to think of Champagne as heavenly; rarely drink because I'm one of those weirdos who don't like the tipsy sensation. It's a great thing that the makers didn't allow a detectable by me tinge of alcohol into this, moreover. In any case there is no mistaking the aura of brightness and joy in this perfume. It has given me a lot of happiness and is a beloved brew on the cherished over a lifetime list.

Reviewing the current version. Got this beauty for Christmas from my family, and it coincided so well that here in New Zealand, it's some very warm weather during this time. CE is the type of a fragrance that is very hard to fit any case scenario that doesn't feature neither summer, nor spring at the very least. Powdery lilac was definitely the dominating note backed up by mimosa. I also got some pretty lovely, almost watercolor grade melon in the background, and some ever so slightly bitter almond. The latter was quite a pleasant note to observe because otherwise CE risked being a bit too much of a straightforward floral but almond gave it some firm character. I noticed that CE was something that refuses to sit well in an indoors environment, as if refusing to be bound by walls, so I only wore it when I knew I'd spend most of the time outside. I wore it very often during the warm times of the year and made a pretty significant dent in my bottle which, considering how many bottles I own, is a pretty decent achievement. Silage - definitely noticeable. The trail will stretch somewhat further than a few arms length. Longevity - certainly on the long-lasting side. I didn't have any need to reapply during the day.

Champs Elysees is a pretty, feminine perfume. It definitely has that Guerlain powdery DNA. I think it's a well-balanced fragrance that is very likeable. I can see why other reviewers used this as their wedding perfume. It strikes me as something Princess Diana would have worn as it's not too disimilar to Quelques Fleurs. I think CE is more powdery though. Considering it has a few notes I am not overly partial to (melon, lily of the valley, and rose), I couldn't actually smell the melon or rose. I find this fragrance well blended, not too old or too youthful, yet somewhat captivating in way that alludes to the more reserved and demure lady. Ah, yes, definitely Princess Diana vibes, we all know that shy side eye she would give the cameras. Sillage and projection are moderate, fairly decent in the first 3-4 hours. This elegant beauty would probably need reapplying after that if you want the oomph she packs at the beginning. Otherwise, longevity is acceptable but sits closer to the skin after that. Upon saying that, I was able to faintly smell it the following morning on my skin and it also smelt really good on my clothes. I give this an 8/10.

Funny story: I worshipped the great models of the 1960s as a teen, and asked my parents to get me Guerlain Shalimar - so many 60s models’ signature scent - when I was about 13. My dad was sent to buy presents, and was convinced by the perfume store worker to buy this “younger” Guerlain for me instead. (It’s the classic non-beehive bottle pictured here, though I lost the cap.) In the end, I am grateful for that, as I’m not sure that Shalimar would fit me even now over a decade later... This is my baseline fruity-flowery. It belongs on the skin during a clear-skied, sunny spring day in a sundress. It’s strong on the melon and lily of the valley, to me, and has a wateriness/creaminess(?) to it that you wouldn’t expect from the notes here. It’s definitely also soft and powdery, but certainly not “old.” It’s serious though, and not juvenile. It is nonoffensive on my skin, but I can see the almondy notes turning medicinal on some - test first, probably.

This review is for the recent bee bottle version of the eau de parfum. Champs Elysées is a pretty, understated floral bouquet. It's not nearly as heavy and as cloying as a lot of other '90s florals, and therefore remains relatively wearable today. The mimosa takes center stage in all its golden, pollinated glory. Thankfully, the powdery lilac and delicate, airy lily of the valley fill it out and temper it, along with some supporting fruity notes. Overall, a light, fresh, powdery scent with a hint of green sweetness. Deceptively simple, to be sure. I don't get the plasticky/old-lady impression that other reviewers have noted, though this perfume does lean a bit more feminine. In terms of age and occasion, Champs Elysées is relatively flexible. I wouldn't call it stunning or beautiful, but it is certainly very charming and pleasant. Yet again, I find myself wishing I could try previous iterations of this lovely juice.

Absolutely stunning florals and perfect little number by the house of guerlain! I'm not sure this is a very ME scent but nonetheless stunning! The drydown is very reminiscent of Hanae Mori by Hanae Mori to me! (Now that perfume is so me!) no surprise they share lots of notes but done very differently. Champs starts of with the floral notes heavenly dancing a top the almonds and sandalwood. They showcase their full lucious blooms powdery polleny goodness. After an hour they give way to the vanilla almond and woody yummyness! The middle notes and the drydown are the parts I highly associate with Hanae Mori. Here Geurlain does it in a more gentle way much more tender version of Hanae Mori! It's delightful... If it was this way the entire time I would love it!