Which Guerlain sample to try first
106 perfumes by Guerlain are listed with us as samples. A guide by the recorded data, with 8 samples shown.
106 perfumes by Guerlain are listed with us as samples. Below are 8 of them, described with the facts we hold and nothing else. The order is not a ranking; it is a way to choose where to begin.
The selection
Guerlain Mon Guerlain
From Guerlain comes Guerlain Mon Guerlain, an Eau de Parfum. On paper it lists French lavender, sambac jasmine, sandalwood and vanilla tahitensis. Its family tags read aromatic, floral and gourmand. Do not judge it next to other perfumes on the same arm, as they blur each other.
Guerlain Shalimar
Guerlain Shalimar is filed as an Eau de Parfum from Guerlain; the note list on record reads flowers, bergamot, iris, jasmine, rose, vanilla and others. The scent families on record: floral, citrus and amber. What reads as sweet on one person can read as dry on another.
Guerlain Habit Rouge
Guerlain Habit Rouge by Guerlain is an Eau de Parfum with these recorded notes: spicy woody notes, neroli, jasmine, leather, oud wood, vanilla and patchouli. The scent families on record: floral, woody and gourmand. Try it on a normal day, not only on a special one, to see whether it fits your routine.
Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire
Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire, an Eau de Parfum from Guerlain, has rose, Damask rose absolute, black cherry, almond, red berry and bergamot on record. The scent families on record: citrus, fruity and floral. Your own nose gets used to a scent quickly, so ask someone near you what they notice.
Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Rosa Rossa
Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Rosa Rossa by Guerlain: no note list is on record with us, so the sample page sticks to name and house. A paper strip shows the outline, skin shows the detail.
Guerlain Mon Guerlain Intense
Guerlain Mon Guerlain Intense, by Guerlain, comes without a recorded note list on our pages. Write down what you notice after a few minutes and again after lunch, and you will see how it moves.
Guerlain 'L'Art et la Matière' TOBACCO HONEY
Guerlain 'L'Art et la Matière' TOBACCO HONEY is on the list from Guerlain. Its notes are not on record here, and we do not guess them. One wearing shows a mood, several wearings show the perfume.
Guerlain L'Homme Ideal Extreme
Guerlain L'Homme Ideal Extreme, by Guerlain, comes without a recorded note list on our pages. Wear it on more than one day before you make up your mind.
Also in this selection: Guerlain L'art La Matiere Herbes Troublantes, Guerlain Patchouli Ardent, Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Granada Salvia, Guerlain "Les Absolus d'Orient" AMBRE SAMAR, Guerlain L'Instant Homme, Guerlain Mon Gurelain, Guerlain Shalimar Millesime Tonka, Guerlain L'art La Matiere Neroli Plein Sud, Guerlain L'art La Matiere Frenchy Lavande, Guerlain Spiritueuse Double Vanille.
How to test them
Wear it on at least three different days before you decide. Ask someone you trust what they notice, because your own nose adapts quickly. Use it the way you would use a full bottle, on a normal day. Apply one or two sprays to clean skin, without other scented products nearby.
A sample is the sensible first step: a perfume on paper and a perfume on skin are rarely the same thing. Keep short notes per perfume; after a week the choice usually makes itself. Trying it as a sample first means your decision rests on wearing it, not on a description.
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- how to test perfume on skin
- what a decant is
Questions
How were these samples chosen?
By the tags and note lists on record for each perfume. Nothing was added from memory, the order is not a ranking, and perfumes without recorded notes are described without notes.
How many samples should I try at once?
Two or three is a good number. Wear one per day, on clean skin, and write down what you notice in the morning and in the evening before you move to the next.
What is a decant?
Perfume moved from the original bottle into a smaller vial. Ours are filled by FragranceGems into glass spray vials and labelled by us, so you can wear a perfume before you decide on a bottle.
