Philtre d'Amour
Perfumer: Jean-Paul Guerlain
105 ratings
From your scent profile
Guerlain Philtre d'Amour is a fresh, green chypre for women, built on citrus and an earthy edge; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: Starts crisp and lively, my nose approves.
How does it perform?
From 82 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Talks even from the shelf.
Blind buy risk
70% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Green
- Spicy
- Woody
- Earthy
- Chypre
Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
Earthy
ChypreWhat does Philtre d'Amour smell like?
Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, with winter the least chosen. Occasion votes spread evenly from daily wear and leisure to business and evening, and most voters read it as feminine.
It opens with bergamot, lemon and lemon vervain, a bright citrus freshness. In the heart, myrrh, petitgrain, neroli and jasmine add a floral, slightly spicy softness. Patchouli in the base settles the scent on a woody, earthy footing.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Bergamot
- Lemon
- Lemon vervain
First hours
- Myrrh
- Petitgrain
- Neroli
Towards evening
- Patchouli
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 31%Spring
- 28%Autumn
- 25%Summer
- 15%Winter
Spring
Autumn
Summer
Winter- Daytime22%
- Casual21%
- Office19%
- Evening19%
- Nighttime18%
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Last updated: October 26, 2026