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.

About the perfect go-to summer fragrance: light, crisp, and refreshing. I don't always agree with Luca Turin, but he writes of Eau de Guerlain, "if you want citrus, there is simply nothing better out there," and here I think he's pretty correct. What's nice about this is that it feels like an eau de cologne but lasts and projects longer than most of them, and also that the ingredients feel all natural and perfectly balanced. It's rare to get a fragrance with lemon and bergamot where the lemon doesn't overpower the bergamot, but there they are perfect balanced--together they seem more like just citrus rather than one or the other. The mint and basil are strong in this (and very refreshing), and though the florals are there they really are in the background. And the drydown is mostly heavenly oakmoss, so like Dior's Eau Fraiche, this is a chypre transposed onto a citrus--only much, much lighter than Eau Fraiche. Perfect for hot summer days, for which eaux de cologne were actually originally designed--you refresh yourself with it, and the water cools you while the alcohol evaporates off. And it's not too expensive, either, and comes in the famous glass Guerlain "bee" bottle.

I have a bottle of the vintage formula which is very different from the newer version (I only have to look at the reviews to see this). My nose tells me that the Fragranctica notes for this scent are clearly for the vintage formulation. This is a very complex frag, a lot going on here for a seemingly light citrus-aromatic. The opening is wonderfully zingy with citrus, and the green herby note of basil adds even more freshness. The middle notes are many; I couldn't pick out all of them, but to my nose these are most noticable; caraway, sandalwood, patchouli, lavender, a touch of jasmine, rose and mint. (Love these pre-formulation frags! They're always so much more interesting.) The drydown, a nice musky, oakmoss based accord, seems to make this scent last longer than most citrus fragrances; longevity was about 4-5 hours on me. It's so refreshing and unique that I don't mind spraying every hour if need be. A thumbs-up for this formula, it's sensational. A great hot weather daytime scent for men or women. (The floral notes are not in-your-face; they are subtle.)

Warning: over the top review to follow. I do not want this fragrance to be touched by any other scent. No food smells, dog odour or car fumes can be allowed to interfere with this perfectly balanced blend. It should be smelled, alone, in the cool, still of the night. Not another scent to fracture its gossamer cloud. When the fleeting and effervescent top notes subside an image is revealed. A perfectly ripened, sweet but sharp citrus fruit . A fully formed image of the whole fruit. Plucked from the tree, washed free of any dirt or dust and left to warm in the summer sun. The gentle, waxy skin is lined with a soft and fluffy white layer of pith. This in turn hides the tangy, sugary citrus juice contained within the plump segments of the fruit. A slightly hazy yet somehow perfect reflection of nature's beauty rendered through perfumery. Strange to want to smell this, almost living fragrance, in such a furtive and jealous manner; but that's how it must be. A tiny slice of heaven experienced in seclusion. Oh, did I mention I quite like this one?

First time I sprayed this after receiving it in the mail, I immediately ordered a back up. It's MARVELOUS! This is the most different of the 5 Les Eaux. Eau de Cologne Imperial, Eau de Cologne du Coq, and Eau de Fleurs de Cedrat are quite similar feeling with different accents, but this one stand out. (La Cologne du Parfumeur is also lovely but does feel modern and this makes me put it in a different category). It was launched in the 70s and it really represents that era and if you like perfumes like Dior's Diorella, you'd love this. I love Diorella but, I prefer this because instead of the overripe fruits in Diorella, you get basil, mint, caraway giving it a sweet herbal accent and it's so good. Fresh but not squeaky clean, but I love it that way and that's what I love about scents from the 70s. Such a classy scent to wear with a white shirt but I bet it goes equally well with a linen suit. Definitely unisex. Highly recommended!

This is the most realistic fragrance I have ever smelled. Opening citrus so true to life it would fool a Floridian. Basil, caraway, and mint make me think I’m meditating in an herb garden in the summer. Across the fence is a flower garden that perfumes the air with light fragrance as the wind shifts. This fragrance is not masculine or feminine, just as a garden is neither: it isn’t engineered to be one or the other. It just smells as nature made it to be. Eau de Guerlain will probably be best suited to the spring and summer weather, when one would encounter these notes outdoors. Longevity is decent for such a natural scent, but don’t expect it to last 8 hours. Sandalwood comes out in the drydown. Among so many synthetic smelling fragrances, this almost smells out of place in today’s fragrance market. It’s initially surprising, an “anti-perfume” compared to most of the stuff we wear. Everyone should own something like this.

My 2nd review on this absolute Masterpiece from Guerlain. This is my "lemon heads" quasi-gourmand summer fragrance. though not by any meands a gourmand fragrance, this thing smells delicious all the way from the top to the dry down. I get Lemonheads (American candies in a box, they are small round like marbles but smaller, and smell of candied lemonade) at the top, drying down to a sweet, lemonade scent that just wafts all around you in a lovely cloud of lemony/sweet candied lemons - perhaps its the guerlinade? Could very well be! It is refreshing and cozy all the same, one of my favorite summer perfumes - top notch! For ages 30 and over, this would not smell well on a teen or someone on their mid/early twenties, it is gorgeous but i believe it has a mature flare that is hard to describe. VERY charming fragrance, just masterful! Scent - 9/10 Longevity 6/10 silage: 5.5/10

One of the best gorgeous lemon verbena fragrances; I LOVE it. I first purchased it blind on the basis of Luca Turin's overwhelming positive endorsement. When it arrived, I sprayed some, waited, and was underwhelmed. It was a nice, but I couldn't help but think Luca missed the mark. After all, nobody's perfect. I should have known better. The next day, I sprayed it liberally all over after a shower, dressed and went out. The bright sparkling verbena fragrance warmed and enveloped me in a virtual sun shower of fragrance. I kept sniffing my shirt to drink it in, and my dour mood lifted and disappeared. I got compliments all day long. I must have every lemon verbena fragrance ever made, and I still think Eau d' Hadrien and Verbenas of Provence are my favorites. But this is equally beautiful. Highest recommendation!!

This may be the most refreshing fragrance I have ever experienced! I'm not big on citrusy aromatic fragrances. I don't dislike them, but find it hard to love them. This is a masterpiece! It's like taking a portable shower with you, so you can freshen up all day long! But there is more going on than just freshness. It's actually quite complex. There is a slight floralcy that peaks through once the initial blast wears down, but they stay true to the citrus heart, particularly the neroli. And it all rests on top of an earthy, though not dusty, bed of patch and woods. But all this beauty comes with a price. It just doesn't last. That's the nature of the beast. Still, I am happy to own this, as it does amazing things for my spirit and is perfect for mornings when you just need some extra zoom!

On some shopping sites I've found Eau de Guerlain listed under Women's fragrance, but I'd be inclined to either move it to Men's or simply create a new Unisex catagory. It's undeniably fresh, with an opening burst of lemon and mint. It's during the drydown that deeper notes like oakmoss and lavender come through and, it's here that I think some noses will find it tips towards the masculine. However, it is most definitely unisex: women will be able to wear it comfortably without raising conservative eyebrows and men will not find it overly feminine. It lasts well on my skin, but I do need to top up after about 4 hours. Silage is soft, too. I'd recommend Eau de Guerlain; it's undeniably a classic and, if you like unisex fragrances, it can't fail to score.

This is the 2nd Guerlain I've tried with high hopes of the perfect citrus summer scent. First sniff, wonderful!! More lime than lemon but bright and fresh, done just right. Not face puckering screechy sour but also not candy sweet. Again, perfect. Unfortunately, this only lasts about 30 seconds. Then comes on a mossy green similar to Cristalle that darkens and flattens the citrus down to a barely discernable smudge. After this stage I get more spice and the lavendar is prominent. The drydown reminds me alot of Bois de Iles, very gingerbread like. Even if you use a ton of it, it only shouts for a few short minutes, then whispers for the rest of it's 1-2 hour life. Skin close and unobtrusive but not the gem I'm looking for.

I'm revisiting these classic Guerlain fragrances because they are excellent and I feel I need to review them as they have more historic significance than many perfumes out there. It's hard not to love this, simplicity and complexity in a bottle, the bright, invigorating citrus and mint, a hint of white florals, green notes and lavender then the wholeness but gentile application of a musky oakmoss it's a class act. I don't know who compared it to Ninfeo mio a great scent and similar I suppose in the top notes but the base is very different. For an EDT in the cologne style and even in the latest formulation, I found it lasted better than Imperial and Coq for example. This is a brilliant and refreshing scent.

I received this cologne as a gift from a very dear friend, a well-travelled fragrance enthusiast, with an exquisite collection. I haven't had the opportunity to test Guerlain's Eau collection before, and this is such a pleasant surprise. What a beautiful scent! Although this is a cologne, it is not straightforward citrus-neroli, but much more complex. I absolutely adore this type of fragrance: perfectly unisex, sunny, fresh, aromatic, herbal, mossy, minty, with a few retro notes (carnation, oakmoss, powdery rose) that make it stand out from your token lemony freshies. Eau de Guerlain is enjoyable from start to finish and perfect for warmer weather. Now that Spring has arrived, I will be wearing this a lot.

As others have noted, it's more masculine than the other classic Guerlain Eaux, but women who like citrus cologne and green chypres will like it, too. Marvelously complex, clean yet earthy, casual yet refined. Its cologne-cousins are Acqua di Parma Colonia (verbena, soapy florals, mossy base), Dior Eau Sauvage (sparkling jasmine + layers of green), and Novaya Zarya Troynoy (herbal spicy green with an amber-musk base). Gorgeous in the summer...and in spring and fall as well; zippy verbena and deeper basenotes give it enough oomph to work in sweater weather. I love it best in early spring when the earth begins to warm and become fragrant again. These green notes sing with the green earth outside. Magic.

Eau de Guerlain was my daily driver for a good number of years before it was _en effet_ discontinued. But what a daily driver. Not a Ford Focus. Not even a 5 Series, but a Mark 2 Jaguar. Not as flashy as an E-Type, but confident, assured, reassuring. In the usual run of things, I don't go in for citrus. Too often it's astringent and acerbic, and all kinds of horrible. This, on the other hand, is a rich citrus, analogous with, though not at all reminiscent of, marmalade. The lavender, which I can just about isolate, lends depth and warmth. But there is so much more to it than that. It is confidently complex, yet at the same time frank. A beautiful, fitting thing to wear to work every day.

A beautiful burst of natural smelling lemon with mint and watery notes is what I get on first application. It smells very refreshing in a lemonade way. Soon after you get light herbs and lavender with a very subtle floral rose note. The scent is very light and aromatic and weaved with a complexity that has you thinking how have they done this. Eventually moss and musk with a lovely airy light jasmine note dominates the drydown. Very nice and what a lovely journey from start to finish. It stays close to you and I get about five to six hours longevity which is great for this type of scent. All in all a pleasure and they truly do not make them like this anymore. Big thumbs up!