Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic
Perfumer: Marie Salamagne
1,175 ratings
From your scent profile
Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic is a fresh, citrusy women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days.
Skunky's take: A good friend for desk days.
How does it perform?
From 978 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
86% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Green
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Spicy
What does Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic smell like?
Most voters pick summer and spring for it, while autumn and winter stay well behind. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office, and few choose it for evenings or nights out. Its longevity and sillage are moderate, so it is light but still noticeable. Most voters call it feminine.
It opens with clementine, bitter orange and neroli for a citrus lift, while green tea and ivy add a green edge. The heart brings peony and chamomile for a soft floral feel, with basil adding a slightly spicy note. Sandalwood and amber sweeten the base and let it settle into a calm warmth. Fresh, green and fruity accords run through the whole scent.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Ivy
- Bitter orange
- Green tea
First hours
- Peony
- Chamomile
- Basil
Towards evening
- Sandalwood
- Amber
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 47%Summer
- 39%Spring
- 9%Autumn
- 5%Winter
- Daytime28%
- Casual27%
- Office21%
- Sport15%
- Nighttime5%
- Evening4%
Least picked for evenings.
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