Nahema (Parfum)
Perfumer: Jean-Paul Guerlain
226 ratings
From your scent profile
Guerlain Nahema is a powdery, green-edged floral that sets rose, hyacinth and jasmine against the sweetness of peach and vanilla; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: A bouquet in a bottle: floral and eye-catching.
How does it perform?
From 155 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Talks even from the shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
87% 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.
- Floral
- Green
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
Floral
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
PowderyWhat does Nahema (Parfum) smell like?
It opens with bergamot, green notes and aldehydes framing the rose and peach in a fresh way. In the heart, hyacinth, ylang-ylang, jasmine, Bulgarian rose, lilac and lily of the valley build the impression of a floral garden. The base of vanilla, Peru balsam and sandalwood sweetens and warms it, while vetiver adds a woody balance.
Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn, spring and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. It reads clearly feminine and classic.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Bergamot
- Green notes
- Rose
First hours
- Hyacinth
- Ylang-ylang
- Jasmine
Towards evening
- Vanilla
- Peru balsam
- Sandalwood
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 30%Autumn
- 27%Spring
- 26%Winter
- 18%Summer
Autumn
Spring
Winter
Summer- Evening29%
- Nighttime28%
- Casual17%
- Daytime15%
- Office10%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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57% matchYohji (1996) (Eau de Toilette)
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55% matchEscada (1990) / Escada Margaretha Ley (Eau de Parfum)
Escada · 1990
54% matchNuits Indiennes (1993) (Eau de Parfum) / Indian Nights
Jean-Louis Scherrer · 1993
54% matchVenezia (2011) (Eau de Parfum)
Laura Biagiotti · 2011
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Last updated: October 26, 2026