HOUSE
Guerlain
3 entries in The Aroma Book, all from things I have personally tried.
ABOUT THE HOUSE
Guerlain was founded in Paris in 1828, when Pierre-François-Pascal Guerlain opened his first boutique on rue de Rivoli.
Across nearly two centuries, the house has worked across fragrance, skincare and makeup, with perfumery remaining one of its defining métiers.
IN THE AROMA BOOK
I have currently tried 3 perfumes from Guerlain.
RECURRING CHARACTER
Common profiles
FULL HOUSE INDEX
Everything tried from Guerlain.
Angélique Noire
The first time I smelled this, the fruitiness genuinely surprised me and reminded me of Barbary fig. The drydown then became like vanilla cream.
Habit Rouge
The initial impression was mature and old-school, centred on patchouli and amber. Strangely, it then calmed down into citrus. At close range I sometimes struggled to…
L’Instant Extrême
The familiar Guerlain signature was immediately apparent: citrus at the opening, followed by woody notes, possibly vetiver, and a patchouli-amber cologne character that…