Guerlain
Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic
With Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic, Guerlain composes a fresh and tonic citrus fragrance. It opens on mandarin, lemon and bergamot, reveals basil and blackcurrant at its heart and rests on a base of white musk and blond woods.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.
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Opening First minutes
Mandarin · Lemon · Bergamot
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Basil · Blackcurrant
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Base Several hours
White musk · Blond woods
What its composition says
- 3 materials on top, 2 in the heart, 2 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- Blond woods: a niche material, declared by only 4 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
- White musk: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 50% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
- Citrus, musky, aromatic, fruity and woody: 5 registers of raw materials share its palette, with citrus supplying 3 of 7.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Wear time
Low
3 to 5 h estimated on skin
Projection
Moderate
noticeable at arm’s length
Ideal seasons
Time of day
Tailored for the heat — above 22 °C (72 °F).
Ideal occasions
- Office & everyday Measured enough not to overwhelm a closed space or a meeting.
- Sunny days & holidays Its freshness breathes the outdoors and rising temperatures.
Strengths
- Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.
- Immediate freshness, easy to wear and to give.
Avoid if…
- you want very long-lasting wear: its freshness fades.
What people like in Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic by Guerlain is its crisp, luminous freshness — the immediate “clean” effect, effortless, that suits everyone.
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