Guerlain
What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is lavender and bergamot. The heart brings iris and jasmine sambac. On the skin it settles into Tahitian vanilla and coumarin. Overall it smells vanilla and gourmand.
- Came out
- 2017
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Guerlain notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Guerlain in detail
Guerlain carries the name of its own house.
Guerlain perfumes worth knowing
The house has 124 perfumes here, led by Vetiver Guerlain, L'Homme Ideal Extreme and L'Homme Ideal.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is vanilla (100%), followed by gourmand and lavender. You will probably like it if you enjoy vanilla and gourmand smells and notes like iris and Tahitian vanilla. Less obvious notes include rose and Australian sandalwood. Perfume fans rate it 4.18 out of 5.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its lavender side keeps it clean and easy. For evenings, Amouage Opus Xiv Royal Tobacco has more depth.
What Guerlain costs
The usual price in Europe is about €202. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Gianni Versace Blue Jeans and Amouage Opus Xiv Royal Tobacco.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Gianni Versace Blue Jeans.
Is Guerlain long lasting?
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts longer than Gianni Versace Blue Jeans. Base notes like Tahitian vanilla and coumarin are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Guerlain dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (5 shared notes), Amouage Opus Xiv Royal Tobacco (5 shared notes), Yves Saint Laurent Libre Intense Yves Saint Laurent (4 shared notes) and Mugler A*Men (5 shared notes).
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
More questions
When did Guerlain come out?
It came out in 2017.
Can men wear Guerlain?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What is the best season for it?
Winter.