Aqua Allegoria Forte Mandarine Basilic by Guerlain
Women 2022
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Description
Guerlain's Aqua Allegoria Forte Mandarine Basilic is a fruity aromatic fragrance for women. Launched in 2022, this composition was created by Delphine Jelk. The top notes reveal mandarin, basil, and cassis (blackcurrant); the heart unfolds orange blossom, honey, Bulgarian rose, and anise; while the base notes settle on vanilla and sandalwood.
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Key notes
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Top
mandarin
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Heart
orange blossom
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Base
vanilla
Community
1,615 votes
- Positive 81%
- Negative 7.7%
- Neutral 12%
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About Aqua Allegoria Forte Mandarine Basilic
Guerlain’s Aqua Allegoria Forte Mandarine Basilic is a fruity aromatic fragrance for women. Launched in 2022, this composition was created by Delphine Jelk. The top notes reveal mandarin, basil, and cassis (blackcurrant); the heart unfolds orange blossom, honey, Bulgarian rose, and anise; while the base notes settle on vanilla and sandalwood.
Green, herbal and fougère White flowers Sweet and gourmand Spices Woods and mosses
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
768 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
727 votes
Character
Leading answer Traditionally feminine
816 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Fair price
699 votes
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Montita
I tested the Mandarine EDT dreaming that this soft tangerine would last longer, but soon the woody base took over and I didn’t like it. Now with this one, the tangerine is strong and persistent, candied, but it smells like air freshener. It’s not Guerlain’s fault; they are a top house with unmatched quality in the Allegoria line, but I think that intensity undermines the delicacy that made it special. I discovered I didn’t want to smell like pure tangerine after all 😄
CelesteL123
I’m a huge fan of tangerine and basil, so I fell in love with this perfume immediately. It lasts about 6-7 hours, which is great, with a moderate trail that’s noticeable but not annoying, perfect for summer
AntaresAres
If the original was spontaneous, herbal, and very natural, this one is like a caramel: processed mandarin. It’s too sweet for me, cloying like syrup. It reflects many current fragrances: fruity ones that are actually candies. It has good longevity and a decent trail; in fact, it can be overwhelming and slightly viscous. From my point of view, where the original is, this glucose-heavy knockoff should be removed. It’s not for me. If you like jammy, expansive, and slightly synthetic scents, you’ll enjoy it.
AntaresAres
If the original was spontaneous, herbal, and natural, this one is like a caramel: processed tangerine. It’s too sweet for me, cloying like syrup. It reflects many perfumes of today: fruits that are actually candies. It has good longevity and a decent trail, though it feels heavy and slightly viscous. From my point of view, where the original is, let this glucose-laden imitation go. It’s not for me. If you love jammy, expansive, synthetic scents, you’ll enjoy it
cranks1
The opening is rich, a wonderful and fresh perfume with a tangerine so realistic you feel like you just squeezed the peel with your fingers. I use that scent in layering with John Varvatos Artisan Pure, and it’s a gem
cranks1
Very rich. The opening is wonderful and fresh, with a mandarin so realistic you feel like you crushed the peel with your fingers. I use that scent in layering with John Varvatos Artisan Pure, and it’s a gem.
silvinadmoreno
Fresh and fruity fragrance, citrusy and honeyed; the sandalwood and anise take over almost at the end. It has great projection and longevity on the skin. I think it’s super summery, perfect for refreshing the atmosphere and the skin. I love it.
silvinadmoreno
Fresh and fruity fragrance, citrus and honeyed; sandalwood and anise take presence almost at the end. It has great projection and longevity on skin. It seems super summery, perfect to refresh the atmosphere and skin. I love it
jpablomm
It lasts longer than the EDT version, and honestly, I love it. Even though it’s classified as a women’s fragrance, I really enjoy wearing it.
jpablomm
It lasts longer than the EDT version and, honestly, I absolutely love it. Even though it’s classified for women, I enjoy it so much
uhm
It lasts longer than the regular version. Yes, because of that pink vanilla they put in other perfumes from the house, which for me distorts the concept. It’s not bad at all, but I stick with the original
sisucoro
Good perfume, the opening is a bit harsh, like an effervescent orange tablet, but after a few minutes it softens, leaving a green tangerine that’s quite realistic. It reminds me of Paula Ibiza; the difference is that the Loewe one is totally green, while this one is ripe but not quite. You can tell because the Mandarine Basilisc has a sweetness that the Paula clearly doesn’t have
Dai Soto
To be very honest, I bought it blind and it’s becoming one of my favorites. It opens with a super realistic, juicy, even slightly acidic tangerine; you literally feel like you can taste it. Then the basil and flowers become more prominent, leaving something fresh but comforting; I don’t know how to describe it, it evolves from spring to autumn. It lasts 6 to 8 hours with good projection. It’s one of those fragrances you can’t stop smelling on yourself. I love it
Dai Soto
Very honest: I bought it blind and it has become one of my favorites. It opens with a super realistic and juicy mandarin, almost acidic; you literally feel like you can taste it. Then the basil and flowers appear, leaving it fresh yet comforting, evolving from spring to autumn. It lasts 6 to 8 hours with good projection. It’s one of those fragrances you can’t stop smelling yourself. I love it.
estefipb
It loses a bit of the herbal vibe of the original. I love the original because it’s a super herbal tangerine; here that’s lost. The opening is a huge shot of tangerine. Then something of the anise with the honey base comes out, taking quite a lot of prominence and doesn’t quite close for me; it feels like a weird note I don’t entirely like
BeatrizBlackwood
Super clean style, perfect for summer, though it also works to boost energy year-round. The mandarin shines at the start and stabilizes after 10 minutes, but I don’t detect the honey or vanilla; instead, there’s a green note, like basil. Compared to D&G Light Blue, which lasts about half an hour on me, this one sticks around for about 5 hours.
DianaL84
It’s a journey between seasons: vibrant citrus and basil for summer, woods with vanilla for autumn. As someone who devours perfumes and almost nothing lasts, this is decent: it reaches 5 hours on the skin. I would have loved for it to include the chamomile from its sister scent, but the blend is well-executed.