Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic
Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic by Guerlain is an unisex eau de toilette from 2007 in the premium price tier. It opens with mandarin, bergamot and grapefruit, moves into basil and tarragon and dries down to white musk and amber. Expect around 4 hours of wear, and it projects softly.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Mandarin Soft, sweet, almost powdery citrus. Gentler than orange.
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
- Grapefruit Bitter, slightly sweaty citrus. More grown-up than lemon.
Heart
- Basil Peppery herb with an aniseed lift. Culinary but wearable.
- Tarragon Anise-tinged and green. Adds a herbal lift to barbershop scents.
Dry-down
- White Musk Clean, soft, laundry-like. The 'smells like nothing but better' note.
- Amber Warm, golden and resinous. Not a real material — a blend that glows.
Smells like this
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