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Guerlain

Secret Intention

Perfumer: Jean-Paul Guerlain

2001WomenClassic
6.5/ 10
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Guerlain Secret Intention is a citrusy, floral women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days, daily wear and the office; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: The votes say daytime; the bottle to grab on your way to work.

How does it perform?

From 31 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
6.7 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage
5.5 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
6.7 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

High risk

Only 48% of votes are positive.

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.

  1. Fresh
  2. Citrus
  3. Floral
  4. Green
  5. Sweet
  6. Spicy
  7. Woody
  8. Oriental

What does Secret Intention smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily use, leisure and business come up most often as occasions. It reads as an easy daytime scent rather than a heavy evening one.

Lemon, bergamot, coriander, cardamom and tea open fresh with a light spice. Peony, neroli and jasmine give the heart a soft floral character. In the base, tonka bean, sandalwood and vanilla sweeten it and dry it down powdery and woody, with green and chypre touches along the way. Guerlain Héritage (Eau de Toilette) and Dior Escale à Pondichéry have a close profile.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Lemon
    • Coriander
    • Cardamom
  2. First hours

    • Peony
    • Neroli
    • Jasmine
  3. Towards evening

    • Tonka bean
    • Sandalwood
    • Vanilla

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 38%
    Spring
  • 27%
    Summer
  • 24%
    Autumn
  • 11%
    Winter
  • Daytime
    28%
  • Casual
    23%
  • Office
    23%
  • Nighttime
    14%
  • Evening
    11%

Least picked for evenings.

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