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Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic, Guerlain Citrus · 2007

Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic

Rating4.1 ★ 8,808 votes
GenderWomen
Year2007
Price$$$$Designer
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
11 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
39
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
28
intimateenormous
Price value42
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean26
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 6
CitrusFresh SpicyGreenAromaticFreshSweet
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 6
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Green
Aromatic
Fresh
Sweet

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
14%
weak
31%
moderate
43%
long lasting
10%
eternal
2%
Sillage
intimate
33%
moderate
54%
strong
9%
enormous
4%
Season
spring
32%
summer
51%
fall
8%
winter
9%
Time of day
day
92%
night
8%
Gender
female
36%
more female
27%
unisex
36%
more male
1%
male
0%
Value
way overpriced
8%
overpriced
29%
ok
51%
good value
10%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
refreshingenergeticperfectsummerrealisticmandarinclementinescentjuicydelicious
What people criticise
brieflongevityskindriesdownfaintscentquicklyusersperceivecleaningproduct

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Orange Bloss…Bitter OrangeGreen TeaClementineIvyMandarin Ora…PeonyBasilChamomileSandalwoodAmber
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Signature pair: Orange Blossom and Bitter Orange

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In plain words

The main accords of Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic are citrus and fresh spicy. It opens with Clementine and Bitter Orange, reveals Mandarin Orange and Basil at its heart, and dries down to Sandalwood and Amber. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in summer, mostly by day.

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