87 community ratings

Floral Romantique

2011WomenModern

7.5/ 10

Community score
87 ratings

Guerlain Floral Romantique is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that most voters place in spring and summer and in daytime wear; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: A daytime friend, easy at the office and on busy days.

How does it perform?

From 71 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.7 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.5 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

84% 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

Maté Petitgrain Mandarin orange Ambrette seed Neroli

Heart notesfirst few hours

Lily Jasmine Tiaré Orange blossom Ylang-ylang

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Smoked tea

Cedar Benzoin

Castanea sativa

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Woody
Powdery

What does Floral Romantique smell like?

Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays close to the skin without filling the room. Votes cluster around daily wear, work and leisure, with evening and night out far behind. Half of voters call it feminine, while others read it as modern or classic.

It opens with maté, petitgrain and mandarin orange, a fresh, green citrus start. At the heart, lily, jasmine and orange blossom lead, and ylang-ylang softens them into something creamy and powdery. The base of smoked tea, cedar and benzoin adds a woody, lightly sweet finish. Roger & Gallet Feuille de Figuier and Dior Milly-la-Forêt have a close profile.