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Citrus · 1974

Eau de Guerlain

Rating4.3 ★ 850 votes
GenderUnisex
Year1974
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 →
17 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
43
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 →
35
intimateenormous
Price value58
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean57
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 8
CitrusAromaticFresh SpicyGreenFloralMossyWoodyFresh
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Citrus
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Green
Floral
Mossy
Woody
Fresh

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
11%
weak
27%
moderate
46%
long lasting
13%
eternal
3%
Sillage
intimate
29%
moderate
48%
strong
13%
enormous
10%
Season
spring
33%
summer
50%
fall
13%
winter
4%
Time of day
day
85%
night
15%
Gender
female
3%
more female
4%
unisex
65%
more male
17%
male
11%
Value
way overpriced
5%
overpriced
11%
ok
43%
good value
31%
great value
10%

What people say

What people love
complexitydepthdespitebeingcolognegreatsummerspringfallboldcharacterwhile
What people criticise
aromaticprofileleanmasculinetraditionalstylefeeldatedmaturecharactersuityounger

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

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In plain words

The main accords of Eau de Guerlain are citrus and aromatic. It opens with Lemon and Bergamot, reveals Bergamot and Mint at its heart, and dries down to Oakmoss and Neroli. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in summer, mostly by day.

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