Une Ville. Un Parfum - 05 Shanghai
Perfumer: Thierry Wasser
100 ratings
From your scent profile
Guerlain Une Ville. Un Parfum - 05 Shanghai is a fresh, sweet women's fragrance that opens on almond, bergamot and aniseed and moves into a floral heart of orange blossom and ylang-ylang.
Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.
How does it perform?
From 83 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.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
93% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
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
- Floral
- Sweet
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
- Powdery
What does Une Ville. Un Parfum - 05 Shanghai smell like?
At the start, almond and aniseed give a sweet, lightly spicy tone while bergamot brightens it. In the heart, orange blossom, ylang-ylang and mimosa add a soft, powdery floral feel. A woody base of vetiver, sandalwood and cedar is sweetened by vanilla, and the scent dries down warm and gourmand.
Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and daily wear, leisure and the office are the leading occasions. Most voters read it as feminine. It has been discontinued; Miller Harris La Pluie and Hermès Vanille Galante have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Almond
- Bergamot
- Aniseed
First hours
- Orange blossom
- Ylang-ylang
- Mimosa
Towards evening
- Vetiver
- Sandalwood
- Cedar
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 31%Spring
- 28%Autumn
- 22%Summer
- 19%Winter
- Daytime25%
- Casual23%
- Office23%
- Evening19%
- Nighttime10%
Least picked for nights out.
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Last updated: October 26, 2026














