Secret Intention
Perfumer: Jean-Paul Guerlain
31 ratings
From your scent profile
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.
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.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Blind buy risk
Only 48% of votes are positive.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Green
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- 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
First minutes
- Lemon
- Coriander
- Cardamom
First hours
- Peony
- Neroli
- Jasmine
Towards evening
- Tonka bean
- Sandalwood
- Vanilla
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 38%Spring
- 27%Summer
- 24%Autumn
- 11%Winter
- Daytime28%
- Casual23%
- Office23%
- Nighttime14%
- Evening11%
Least picked for evenings.
Smells like this
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Last updated: October 26, 2026
















