Guerlain

Nahéma

  • For women
  • Eau de Parfum
  • 1979

Nahéma, signed Guerlain, is a dry and elegant woody fragrance. It opens on bergamot, green notes and peach, reveals rose, jasmine and lilac at its heart and rests on a base of sandalwood, vanilla and balsam.

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.

  1. Opening First minutes

    Bergamot · Green notes · Peach

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Rose · Jasmine · Lilac

  3. Base Several hours

    Sandalwood · Vanilla · Balsam

What its composition says

  • 3 materials on top, 3 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • Lilac: a niche material, declared by only 7 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
  • Bergamot: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 43% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
  • Floral, woody, citrus, gourmand, amber and fruity: 6 registers of raw materials share its palette, with floral supplying 2 of 9.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection Generous
fills a room

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).

The success of Nahéma by Guerlain comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.

Our picks

  • Guerlain Chamade Gourmand Woody Citrus Eau de Parfum · 1969

    Shares 4 accords, including gourmand — from the same house.

  • Guerlain Vol de Nuit Woody Citrus Floral Eau de Parfum · 1933

    Shares 4 accords, including woody — from the same house.

  • Shares 4 accords, including gourmand.

  • Yves Saint Laurent Manifesto Woody Gourmand Floral Eau de Parfum · 2012

    Shares 4 accords, including woody.

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