Tag Archives: Guerlain

What we smelled at August Perfume Club

Posted on September 7, 2026 by Henna

Perfume should make you feel something, and if it doesn’t, then it’s not for you. This comes through at our Smell Club each month because people bring things that mean something to them. Either what they’ve bought, or what they … Continue reading →

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Guerlain L’Heure Bleue 2026 Perfume Review

Posted on August 30, 2026 by Henna

Apparently, Delphine Jelk asked herself how Jacques Guerlain would build L’Heure Bleue if he was making it today, and the answer, clearly, is that he would pop his inspo into AI and say that he wanted a feminine blue perfume … Continue reading →

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Guerlain’s Encens Mythique Perfume Review

Posted on July 24, 2026 by Henna

I’m reunited with Encens Mythique, one of Guerlain’s gateway into Middle Eastern perfumery from 2012, thanks to its combination of rose, incense and ambergris. Encens Mythique needs to be experienced by anyone who wants to smell some real ambergris in … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Vetiver

Posted on June 22, 2026 by Henna

Guerlain Nerolia Vetiver is a figgy take on vetiver with a hint of green. It’s like walking through fog on a warm morning.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Tell me your favourite from the Aqua Allegorias. Are there any in this line still worth picking … Continue reading →

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Vintage Guerlain Nahema

Posted on February 10, 2026 by Henna

Spending the day with an older, perfect version of Nahema today. It’s a plush, juicy rose, and unlike other types of perfume, wearing this type of almost-soliflore perfume takes me to a real memory, instead of a fantastical place. It’s … Continue reading →

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Shalimar L’Essence Review

Posted on September 9, 2025 by Henna

I posted a review of the latest version of Shalimar on my little channel. Have a listen: https://youtu.be/Rh_SxaBmZ9E  

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Guerlain Nahema

Posted on December 17, 2024 by Henna

I’m drawn to the quiet luxury of Nahema today, although it opens with a brilliance that fills the room and then fades to a skin-like warmth. This rose perfume stands up to any other rose perfume, a classic in every … Continue reading →

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Guerlain Patchouli Paris Perfume Review

Posted on December 4, 2024 by Henna

We are in the era of tenacious synthetic patchouli molecules, and Patchouli Paris is Guerlain’s offering. They tried to tone down the more herbal scratchy parts of their patchouli by adding a bit of sweetness, mainly vanilla, but it’s not … Continue reading →

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Guerlain Shalimar Millesime Jasmine Perfume Review

Posted on November 7, 2024 by Henna

Green stemmy jasmine, a syrupy floral mix, vanilla jam. This Shalimar Millesime Jasmine is maybe not groundbreaking enough to fly off the shelves, but the contrast of the cool jasmine with the warm vanilla and leather base makes this different … Continue reading →

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Guerlain Neroli Outrenoir Perfume Review

Posted on September 24, 2024 by Henna

  These are three of my favourites. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This luxurious line from Guerlain gets a lot of hate for its price point, but I like that the compositions are simple. They’re not simplistic by way of being boring, rather they … Continue reading →

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