Guerlain · 1974
Eau de Guerlain
lemon · bergamot · basil
A bright opening of lemon and bergamot, lifted by basil and its green edge. The heart unfolds with mint, lavender and jasmine, then sandalwood and patchouli. Oakmoss, neroli and amber stay quiet in the base. Wear it on mild days, as summer fades.
At a glance
- House
- Guerlain
- Family
- Citrus
- Main accords
- Citrus, Aromatic, Fresh spicy, Green, Floral, Mossy, Woody
- Top notes
- Lemon, Bergamot, Basil, Fruity Notes
- Heart notes
- Bergamot, Mint, Caraway, Lavender, Carnation, Jasmine, Sandalwood, Rose, Patchouli
- Base notes
- Oakmoss, Neroli, Musk, Amber
- Launched
- 1974
- Perfumer
- Jean-Paul Guerlain
- Gender
- Unisex
- Rating
- 4.3/5 · 853 reviews
The olfactory pyramid
From the first spark to the trail that stays.
Top notes fly off in minutes, the heart holds through the afternoon, the base stays on skin until evening.
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Top the opening
Top: Lemon, Bergamot, Basil, Fruity Notes.
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Heart the trail
Heart: Bergamot, Mint, Caraway, Lavender, Carnation, Jasmine, Sandalwood, Rose, Patchouli.
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Base what lingers
Base: Oakmoss, Neroli, Musk, Amber.
Its moodboard
One fragrance, four tableaux.
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Its character
Citrus, aromatic, fresh spicy.
- Citrus — dominant
- Aromatic — dominant
- Fresh spicy — dominant
- Green — strong
- Floral — present
- Mossy — present
- Woody — present
Composed by Jean-Paul Guerlain.
Questions
What people ask.
What does Eau de Guerlain smell like?
Main accords: citrus, aromatic, and fresh spicy. Top notes of lemon, bergamot, basil, and fruity notes. A heart of bergamot, mint, caraway, and lavender. A base of oakmoss, neroli, musk, and amber.
Who created Eau de Guerlain?
It was composed by Jean-Paul Guerlain for Guerlain in 1974.
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Mint 
Caraway Base
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