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Guerlain

Une Ville. Un Parfum - 05 Shanghai

Perfumer: Thierry Wasser

2012WomenClassic
8.1/ 10
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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.

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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.

Longevity
6.7 /10

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

Sillage
5.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
7.5 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

93% 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.

  1. Fresh
  2. Floral
  3. Sweet
  4. Gourmand
  5. Spicy
  6. Woody
  7. 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

  1. First minutes

    • Almond
    • Bergamot
    • Aniseed
  2. First hours

    • Orange blossom
    • Ylang-ylang
    • Mimosa
  3. Towards evening

    • Vetiver
    • Sandalwood
    • Cedar

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 31%
    Spring
  • 28%
    Autumn
  • 22%
    Summer
  • 19%
    Winter
  • Daytime
    25%
  • Casual
    23%
  • Office
    23%
  • Evening
    19%
  • Nighttime
    10%

Least picked for nights out.

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Last updated: October 26, 2026