Eau de Guerlain

20th Century Guerlain's Eau Fraiche Unwise noses tend to think that every eau fraiche is a copy of 4711 but citrus have a HUGE variety of tones... Guerlain Homme is also citrus but it has a different tone, crisper and sweeter, mixed with rum... another masterpiece. Usually citrus tones bring a higienic feeling so some cheap fragrances always comes with a dark plane tone of citrus evocating a cliché masculine personality. Those horrible citrus can't resist through time.... In about 30 minutes it starts a TERRIBLE residual smell that finishes the evolution of the perfume... With that said, Guerlain knows and cares about the evolution of each fragrance giving them a single "soul"... Like I said before, each Guerlain fragrance is a single poetry... It tells a story... Habit Rouge is a classic noble knight... Guerlain Homme is a modern elegant man... Shalimar is a sweet dreaming girl from La Belle Époque... La Petite Robe Noire is a elegant modern woman... L'Homme Ideal is a talent dreaming boy... I intentionally used tthe terms modern and classic as I believe perfumes are a form of art the same way I think every period of time is marked by some specific tones... Modern feminine tend to be sweeter and gourmand... modern masculine tend to be fresh, lighter and also sweet. That's why I think Eau de Guerlain so special! It is a transitional fragrance between a classic perfumary (fougère) and a modern one (gourmand). There is a very important tone missing in Eau de Guerlain's Fragrantica entry: Fennel. Fennel is translated in Brazlian Portuguese as "Sweet Herb"... It is a very intermadiate tone between a herb (lemon balm) with a bittersweet tone of anise... EDG is not a Fougère nor a Gourmand... It resembles them... but its not any of those. So maybe this is the reason Guerlain changed EDG from a eau de toilette to a Eau Fraiche... It marks the ending of the classic perfumary and hints a new time... Each eau fraiche represents a history age: * Eau de Cologne Imperiale = Romantic = mid 19th century * Eau de Cologne du Coq = Realism/Nationalism/Pre Avant-Garde= 19th century ending *Eau de Fleurs de Cedrat = Belle Èpoque/Avant-Garde = early 20th century *Eau de Guerlain = Existentialism/Post-Modernism/Relativism = 20th century core Eau de Guerlain represents the ending of a innocent, proud, revolutionary and honest time (early 20th century) and the rising of a cynical, rhetorical, individualist and technological-oriented 20th century ending... This fragrance is the proof perfumery is a form of art... That's the Guerlain's interpretation of the Age of the Extremes, the way Eric Hobsbawn calls the short 20th century! A MILESTONE! ⭑⭑⭑⭑⭑ (5/5)

Eau de Guerlain is a fantastic summertime citrusy, freshie, aromatic, moderately sweet, but sweet in a fruity way, cologne style perfume. I have recently been on a trip to Cagliari, Sardegna and the weather was fantastic, mid to high twenty Celsius degrees for most of the time and sunshine all day long. I visited several perfume shops in the city and I stopped by several designers counters looking for a summer holiday scent to purchase to wear during my vacation and to have as a perfume souvenir, which is one of my favourite thing to shop for. From all the perfumes I’ve sampled, (and I have sampled lots of Aqua di Parma, Giardini di Toscana, Aqua di Sardegna), Eau de Guerlain, Eau de Fleurs de Cedrat and Eau de Cologne du Coq were my favourite for what I was looking to purchase. They only had two out of these three available to purchase, Eau de Fleurs de Cedrat they were out of stock for the moment. Eau de Guerlain was both mine and my husband’s favourite, so I bought this for both to share, which was perfect. It’s perfectly unisex, very fresh and light, but airy and radiant. It’s mostly lemons/bergamot, basil, mint, lavender, neroli and moss, with less noticeable supporting notes like jasmine, sandalwood, fruity accents and patchouli. It’s your typical summer scent, but very elegant and natural smelling, a true French classic cologne. I love it and I worn it with a head to toe white linen outfit and I was absolutely delighted with how amazing but refreshed it made me feel in the Mediterranean sunshine! I would recommend it the ladies to get their nose on Eau de Guerlain, it’s rather a great unisex scent, than something mostly masculine, like the votes suggests here.

Invigorating! Fresh and Aromatic! Jean-Paul Guerlain's Eau de Guerlain is yet another take on the fresh, citrus Eau de Cologne style of fragrances. These were typically used for a refreshing experience at the start to someone's day. The idea is you put on an Eau de Cologne after a shower or morning ritual, and you could go on with your day ahead. Although Eau de Colognes came in many interpretations, they often followed a similar formula. Bright, zesty citrus at the top, light, sometimes sweet florals in the mid, and very little base (maybe some light musk). The examples are endless... 4711 and the like, and even Guerlain's own Eau de Cologne Impériale and Eau des Fluers de Cédrat . With Eau de Guerlain , I feel like it stands out from the others. By including a few unique notes. Aromatic notes such as caraway and zesty spearmint. When I spray this, it reminds me of freshly cut herbs in the kitchen, coupled with fresh, ripe lemon. It has a bitterness and a freshness that is undeniable, and very unique. It's like a cool gin-and-tonic drink which has carbonated water and slices of fresh lemon & lime. It really lifts me up and refreshes me. Almost like hiking in the mountains where you find mountain streams where the water is pure and full of minerals. I would describe it as very "mineral" like. I really love it! I think that out of all the Guerlain "Eaux", such as Impériale , Cédrat etc. This one is the most unique, has the strongest lasting power (it's in Eau de Toilette, whereas the others were Eau de Cologne), and ultimately... is the one worth your money. If you have to buy one, buy this one. Definitely worth trying out, especially in spring!

Jean-Paul Guerlain’s take on the cologne is probably the ideal example of a successful citrus fragrance. Usually colognes are just refreshing tools that lack in complexity and tend to appeal to people that don’t like perfumes. Eau de Guerlain in comparison is a composition with a bold character and depth while at the same moment staying close to the idea of use of cologne. It is a fresh, green, full-bodied citrus, with some spices and flowers, a majestic mint opening and a soft velvety drydown. It is deceptively simple, as a cologne should be, but on skin reveals great complexity and unusual long-lastingness. Eau de Guerlain is a marvel to wear and paradoxically never gets boring. As an exemplary citrus fragrance it is the best of the Guearlain’s eaus and probably the best cologne on earth. What I happen to love in such classic compositions (Eau de Guerlain, Derby, Sycomore) is that they are not made to create fleeting impressions or just have an insipid, namby-pamby presence. These fragrances have soul, character, intellect, beauty and never yell for attention. As great works of art they exercise neither mind nor body but the psyche and the emotions keeping them healthy and in balance. They have an appeal untouched by the passing of time and are more necessities rather than luxuries. They all carry the divine, grand touch and are timeless classics.

I have found myself working through my vintage Guerlain miniatures over the past little while. Today's choice - Eau de Guerlain. This is a simple but excellent unisex citrus cologne - fresh, classic and light, ideal for summer days. EDG opens with a radiant lemon note, juicy and bitingly fresh. It moves to verbena territory, herbal-lemon, reminding me almost exactly of L'Occitane Verveine. Bergamot creeps in, adding its typical darker, tart citric quality. The mint note comes to the fore, herbal and slightly camphor-like, bolstered by lavender and some green geranium. It is most masculine here, slightly spicy, aromatic and green. The florals creep in, adding a feminine edge, but are fleeting and very subtle, with the exception of neroli, which complements the citrus of the opening. The drydown is dominated by beautiful, old-style oakmoss, veering into chypre territory but without the full effect. It remains fresh and green, fading to a woody-musky skin scent in about three hours. Sillage is moderate. A top-notch classic unisex cologne, EDG is timeless and easy to wear. As well as the aforementioned L'Occitane, it reminds me of Eau Sauvage and Ô de Lancôme - citrusy, green cologne-style scents. Simple yet sublime summer elegance. 4.5/5.