How it smells
Main smell: woody and gourmand. It opens with citruses, moves to ylang-ylang and jasmine and dries down to sandalwood and iris.
- Came out
- 2021
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Samsara 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
About Guerlain Samsara EDP
Samsara EDP comes from Guerlain. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear.
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Samsara longevity
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Gianni Versace Blue Jeans and Tom Ford Oud Wood. Base notes like sandalwood and iris are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €45, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Clive Christian No1 Masculine but less than Tom Ford Oud Wood and Clive Christian No 1.
The style of Samsara
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by gourmand and yellow floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and gourmand smells and notes like ylang-ylang and sandalwood. Less obvious notes include vanilla. Perfume fans rate it 3.85 out of 5.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in winter. It is less suited to spring. From best to least suited, the seasons are winter, fall, summer and spring. If you need something for spring, Gianni Versace Blue Jeans is a better fit.
More from this line
There are 5 other versions of this perfume, released between 1989 and 2021.
If you like Samsara, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (6 shared notes), Clive Christian No1 Masculine (6 shared notes), Tom Ford Oud Wood (7 shared notes) and Clive Christian No 1 (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Gianni Versace Blue Jeans starts from €30.
Questions people ask
When did Samsara come out?
It came out in 2021.
Can men wear Samsara?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
How strong is it?
Medium: people near you can smell it.
What is the difference between Samsara EDP and Samsara Extrait?
The other one is the Extrait and lasts about 6 to 9 hours.