29 reseñas

Mostrando las más recientes primero.

• desolaciondesmaug

  March 5, 2024

  

  ★★★★★ Exquisite, one of the most beautiful perfumes in the world 🌎. It’s sweet yet sophisticated; the blend of notes is perfect. I absolutely love it, it’s definitely a favorite 💯💓💜. The longevity on my skin is amazing, lasting over 10 hours, and whenever you pass by with this scent, you leave behind a delicious and elegant trail 🧡🥰. It’s a shame it’s not sold in Argentina and they don’t import it anymore 🥹

• Pachi San

  December 17, 2023

  

  Beautiful. Soft, precious. I don’t know what I’d give to have it back with me again.

• VainillaDulce

  October 1, 2023

  

  Samsara is transgressive even for its time; while fruity floral narcotic scents were all the rage, Samsara stepped out and left you with your eyes wide open. It has a strong presence, featuring soft but well-defined flowers, an incredible sandalwood that is proud and striking, with an air of grandeur and a slightly decadent personality. It was the perfume for ‘different’ women with a very distinct style. It’s an oriental that loves to stand out: at first, it might confuse you with strong citrus, a sweet peach, and a peek of ylang-ylang. Then radiant narcissus appear with touches of violet, jasmine, iris, and a few roses welcoming the king, sandalwood, which permeates everything. Finally, a soft vanilla joins amber and tonka bean. Samsara is powerful, striking, radiant, and unmistakable, with a texture that is both creamy and powdery, full of warmth, and hard to describe when it has you head over heels. On my skin, it lasts about 8 hours with moderate sillage. I think it shines more in moderate climates and at night. If you love perfumes with lots of sandalwood and a ‘Thousand and One Nights’ personality, it’s a must-have.

• Mine

  November 2, 2022

  

  I’ve been searching for this beauty for quite some time; at one point I almost bought the reformulated version. In the end, at an 80-year-old perfumery, I bought the original vintage. When I got home and opened the box, I cried with emotion over the beautiful red bottle; I put on a shot of memories… I consider myself lucky, the wait was worth it.

• Mine

  October 28, 2022

  

  I searched for this beauty for quite some time, almost buying the reformulated version. In the end, at an 80-year-old perfumerie, I bought the oldest version. When I got home and opened the box, I cried with emotion over the beautiful red bottle; so many memories came flooding back… I consider myself lucky; the wait was worth it.

• FlordeLis

  July 23, 2022

  

  After a long time, I tried it again and… my opinion has changed completely. In fact, I preferred to write again because my previous review didn’t do this gem justice. I find it lovely and elegant, like a warm embrace on a cold day. At first, a shy citrus accord takes the lead. Then it acquires delicate floral touches, something powdery. The ylang-ylang note seems precious to me. The dry down is a soft and sensual sandalwood. I don’t find it overly sweet; it has the perfect amount of sweetness.

• Marianye

  May 24, 2022

  

  The first time I used it, I was 17; for me, it was a wonderful jewel and it still is a delight. It has a wonderful sandalwood that makes it dark and sensual. At first, it feels strong and empowered, then the sweetness of vanilla and narcissus comes through. It has a wide sillage and excellent projection on my skin.

• Cherchezlafemme

  September 4, 2021

  

  Like BleuMinette, I managed to get a vintage bottle from the 90s of the EdT. At first, I liked it but wasn’t smitten, until I discovered that my pajamas had absorbed a sweet scent just from contact with my body, and I realized I had a true gem. Yes, it’s powdery, but it’s not just talcum powder: I sense iris, yellow flowers, something oriental. Everything is very committed; it’s a luxurious and serene talcum, not soap, it’s a gentleman’s perfume. It has several phases: at first it’s strong with citrus, then it’s very woody, and finally it dries to a floral with a bit of vanilla without being cloying. It never gets cloying, it’s not sweet; the vanilla is there to balance. If I compare it to current versions (the bee ones, now being replaced by square bottles), the 90s EdT sits closer to the current EdP: powdery, floral, slightly oriental. On the contrary, the current EdT is woody and fresh, a sandalwood with almost no talcum, flowers, or sweetness, a very wearable EdT for summer.

• Tracia32

  June 30, 2021

  

  I don’t know what happened, but it just smells like baby powder and more baby powder. It was disappointing, but whatever, on to the next one.

• Tracia32

  June 18, 2021

  

  I don’t know what it is, but I only smell talcum powder and more talcum powder. It was disappointing, but well. On to the next one.

• Ela

  November 11, 2020

  

  I’m left with the bottom of the bottle, the old red one. The presentations of the little bottles with bees can’t be compared. It’s a great perfume, with longevity, projection, everything good. It’s sweet but not cloying, and it has exquisite sandalwood and vanilla, no doubt. If you over-spray it, you ruin everything; with the right amount, you last all day with a very special powdery touch. It’s a shame it’s no longer sold with its previous formula; I’ll wait to see which perfumery brings out something similar. A beauty.

• BleuMinette

  September 4, 2020

  

  Buy blind. I got the vintage version and it was a hit: I’m head over heels. My brain had fireworks. Warm, exquisite woods, opulent sandalwood, a home in the middle of the forest. It smells like tar to me, in a good way. I don’t know why, maybe it associates with feelings of home and well-being. There’s a bit of leather with tar, even though it has nothing to do with the notes. I can’t identify note by note, but I feel a waterfall of sensations. It’s like Magie Noire, even though they don’t resemble each other. A jewel. Edit 20/9: after several wears, I’ve identified the notes. It’s not linear; in the dry-down phase (2 or 3 hours), it sweetens a lot. The sandalwood softens, and the woods stay in the background, not as absolute protagonists. I detect peach, ylang-ylang, and vanilla. It’s a work of art. I’m delighted.

• BleuMinette

  August 31, 2020

  

  Blind buy. I got the vintage version, which I assumed would be the best approach, and it was a total hit: I’m 😍😍😍 in love. There were fireworks in my brain. Warm and exquisite woods, opulent sandalwood, a home in the middle of a forest. It also smells like tar to me, in a good way. I don’t know what it’s due to, maybe my brain associates sensations of home, well-being, and warmth. There’s a bit of leather with tar, even though it has nothing to do with its notes, that’s what comes to mind. I’m not able to identify note by note, but I get a waterfall of sensations. It’s like what happens with Magie Noire, even though they don’t resemble each other. A gem, I feel like I bought a gem. Edit 20/9: After using it several times, I can identify the notes according to the evolution. It’s not linear, and in its middle phase (at 2 or 3 hours), on my skin it starts to sweeten quite a bit. The sandalwood softens a lot and the woody notes stay in the background, but not as absolute protagonists as at the start. I sense the peach, the ylang-ylang, and also the vanilla. I really think it’s a work of art. I’m delighted with Samsara.

• Beremora

  February 10, 2020

  

  I don’t see it as competing with Chanel No. 5; it’s in a different league. No. 5 is all aldehydes and powdery florals, iconic; this has its own style, no hype, with a charm that only reveals itself on the skin. It opens woody with floral and fruity hints, then dries down to a powdery, elegant delight with great presence. In moderate doses for cold weather, it’s a special companion for formal or evening looks. If you love oriental scents, this is a must-have for your autumn and winter collection—not because it feels ‘old lady,’ but because of its elegance. Always test on skin to discover its true beauty.

• Punk77

  January 10, 2020

  

  I’m always looking for knowledge and don’t stop at just one, but this is my favorite. It’s great that it’s no longer trendy because it puts me in a reproducing mode. I couldn’t buy it when I was 15, but I’d go to the store just to perfume myself with it. The saleswomen would ask, ‘Is it for women?’ and the obvious answer was: ‘No.’

• ANE MIREN

  February 3, 2019

  

  This is my perfume for the coldest winters. I apply it to my t-shirt and underwear; with body heat, it releases a soapy, cozy scent with a touch of sweetness. Maybe it’s an eau de toilette, but for an oriental, it’s not heavy and has great longevity. Since it’s cheap and niche (it doesn’t smell like everyone else), it’s a great option for people like me who love to switch up their fragrances.

• pedjalazaro

  December 22, 2018

  

  I like it. The floral opening with ylang-ylang at the top barely fades, while the sandalwood adds a creamy, woody touch, and the vanilla provides a sweet base. There’s a powdery sensation, surely from the iris. It’s more of an oriental floral than a woody one: beautiful, warm, slightly exotic, and sensual. The performance is excellent in both longevity and projection. I see it for cold weather, night, and women. Perfect for autumn and winter. Lasting longevity and a heavy sillage.

• Manuela Monteiro

  September 11, 2018

  

  My husband gifted me this fragrance for my birthday, and I love it. I like it because it smells different from everything out there. It’s timeless and, as others have said, has a maternal femininity. Along with Shalimar and L’Instant, it’s one of Guerlain’s best-executed classics.

• Espartaco

  September 7, 2018

  

  The Guerlain No. 5 of Samsara. Samsara came out much later when fashions were different, but every time I smell it, I can’t help but relate it to No. 5. It has that same soapy, cold, dreamy, and misty consistency, just with sandalwood. Neither is unisex, but I use both occasionally; this one seems more feminine to me. It’s not sexy, aggressive, erotic, or seductive. It’s a maternal, protective, and relaxing femininity. I’ve been wearing a few drops at home for days; when it settles and I smell it, it’s like walking on a bed of cushions. I’m a lover of sandalwood, but Samsara’s isn’t fragrant or intoxicating; it’s a Westernized, simple, soapy sandalwood that blends with a very perceptible ylang-ylang and its refreshing sweetness between fruity, floral, and slightly rough notes. That last one is my star note. Samsara isn’t one of Guerlain’s best; it can be somewhat banal and undefined, very polished to not hurt anyone, but every time I try it, I get hooked, sniffing like a puppy. It relaxes me. Surprisingly, it has aged like a fine wine; perhaps the intention to make a ‘white’ perfume that everyone would like has made it, over the years, not seem outdated.

• Natalia Arenas

  June 19, 2018

  

  Elegant, sophisticated, durable, very Guerlain… A strong, powerful, and very sexy fragrance. A classic that I adore.

• Naeli

  May 29, 2018

  

  Silver edition. Since it’s vintage, there are no testers in my country, so I bought it because it’s a classic and I wanted to add it to my collection. I didn’t like it at all, but my mom and her 60s/70s friend absolutely loved it. I gave it to her; better she uses it than it gathering dust in a closet.

• Naeli

  May 24, 2018

  

  Silver plating. Since it’s vintage, there are no testers in my country, so I bought it because it’s a classic and wanted it in my collection, but I didn’t like it at all. On the other hand, my mom and her friend, from the 60s and 70s generations, loved it. So I gifted it to her; better she uses it than it ends up gathering dust in a closet.

• Geno Guerrero

  April 1, 2018

  

  You are one of the first fragrances I ever knew; I remember my older sister used to wear you, and you made her look elegant and have a strong personality, probably why I feel so powerful wearing you. Recently, I found your bottle with a bit of precious liquid still intact despite the time. When I sprayed you, the room flooded with your scent: sandalwood and iris, your main chords. I loved you and missed fragrances like yours. You lingered for days in the room, your sillage invading my senses, now accompanied by amber and tonka bean. I will keep you as a divine treasure.

• mora

  February 12, 2018

  

  Samsara EDT vintage, the first version. In my opinion, a masterpiece of the high and old school. Although the current formula is delicious, the vintage surpasses it by far. Its opening is a fresh and potent essence of bergamot that brings a young lime and a happy lily root. These notes soften in a few minutes and give way to the heart of a latent ylang-ylang, very sweet, aphrodisiac, and relaxing, which embraces with passion the exquisite sandalwood. For me, the magic of Samsara lies there. Of course, this oriental harmony goes beyond that: you can also perceive jasmine and neroli as great guests, adding a subtle sparkling accent, and an iris with violets to powder and reinforce the sweetness of the protagonists. Definitely, it’s a sweet, exuberant, and seductive fragrance that has no equal; it projects extraordinarily and lasts for hours. An unforgettable perfume!!!!!

• Lahoraazul

  May 1, 2017

  

  The scent that sparked my romance with Guerlain. Although it started as a Christmas gift in 2015 after I begged for it, that brief story is incredibly intense. Samsara has been at every celebration this year, and I hope it stays that way. Every time it touches my skin, I fall in love all over again; sandalwood and jasmine are my favorites (vanilla too, though I notice it less), and they offer a new face each time. Jean-Paul chose the name of the wheel of life, death, and rebirth quite literally: with Samsara, it’s always different but with the same wonderful essence. Since I adore literature, I compare it to David Mitchell’s ‘Cloud Atlas’: a book that makes you feel as many things as this perfume does.

• Naly

  December 16, 2016

  

  I’ve worn it for years; it’s Guerlain’s masterpiece. I met it in childhood and always keep it nearby. In my opinion, it’s the richest and creamiest. Here, you can only get the toilette, so I keep it in my collection. It lasts the longest on my skin; at first, it’s strong, but then it becomes super pleasant. I love it; it’s very special to me.

• uhm

  April 9, 2016

  

  Although it’s old and I assume it’s reformulated compared to the original, it still speaks and provokes sensations. It has a sunscreen vibe, but that’s just one facet; it’s complex, woody, floral with lots of jasmine, and powdery. The performance on me doesn’t project much, but on other people, it definitely smells from afar. I like it :P.

• silsilg

  June 12, 2015

  

  I’ve used it since 1992. I love it, both the EDT and the EDP. It’s unique, addictive, and original. It’s sensual for a special night but also cheerful for going out with friends. It will always be one of my favorites; there’s nothing like it. It has great sillage and longevity.

• Haruna

  December 6, 2014

  

  Samsara was a classic I loved when I was young and wanted to feel ‘sophisticated’ with mythical fragrances. I still have two bottles of perfume water. It’s for nostalgic spirits; created in 1989, it seems a century older, similar to Shalimar (which is old); both smell ‘old,’ which isn’t bad, but they aren’t for young consumers. It’s woody, peculiar, with vanilla, jasmine, and sandalwood that make a good balance; despite the amber, it doesn’t seem warm to me. It’s a sad and austere work; Jean-Paul put a lot of melancholy into it. It has good fixation and moderate sillage. It’s pleasant on hot days.