THESCENTOLOGY

An icon and a reference in perfumery THE PERFUME Guerlain, 1925, Jacques Guerlain. Four centuries ago, in India, Emperor Shah Jahan fell head over heels in love with Princess Mumtaz Mahal. He had the splendid Gardens of Shalimar built for her, and later dedicated the Taj Mahal, one of the new seven wonders of the world. This incredible story inspired the imagination of Jacques Guerlain, who in 1925 created Shalimar, the first oriental perfume. Inspired by the passionate love story between an emperor and an Indian princess, Shalimar, which means "temple of love" in S anskrit, symbolizes the promise of eternal love. It is a fragrance of desire. With its passionate and slightly insolent character, this emblematic oriental fragrance in the history of perfumery embodies the sensuality of caress with a touch of the forbidden. "To wear Shalimar is to be dominated by the senses," said Jacques Guerlain. In 1925, the Shalimar bottle designed by Raymond Gu...

Welcome to the number 68 of Les Champs Elysees                                          Photo source: Internet. 1913, Guerlain moved his boutique to the Champs-Elysées, just a few hundred meters from his first factory. To celebrate the opening of his new boutique, Jacques Guerlain created Parfum des Champs-Elysées for his Parisian admirers. The frarance came in a magnificent turtle-shaped bottle in Baccarat crystal, a witty allusion to the exceedingly slow pace of construction. A century later, Guerlain continues to reinvent itself. The legendary address—68, avenue des Champs-Elysées—elegantly embodies French art de vivre. Artists and craftsmen of worldwide renown have redesigned this superb setting for a new century of beauty and passion, a new adventure for Guerlain. To celebrate th...

The superlative rose by Thierry Wasser for Guerlain and its now extinct collection Les Déserts d'Orient Rose Nacrée du Désert showcases a magnificent Persian Rose specially selected by Thierry Wasser. Its characteristic essence gives a delicate, clever feel to this composition in which oud wood accord with smoky and amber accents finds full expression. Subtle and voluptuous, it represents a continent where beauty is tangible from the first promise of dawn. The Déserts d’Orient fragrances are housed in simple, streamlined bottles gorgeously illuminated by a shower of gold, like a symbol of riches: a sign of belonging to a world in which this precious material has always been given pride of place. Rare, reassuring, rich. NOTES Saffron, Persian Rose, Patchouli, Cardamom, Curcuma, Cedar Wood, Oud Accord, Myrrh, Benzoin. REVIEW The superlative rose by Thierry Wasser for Guerlain and its now extinct collection Les Déserts d'Orient. Only the finest raw mate...

A deliciously seductive fragrance that has the leather in the name but not in the scent Cuir Beluga belongs to Guerlain’s Exclusive Collections, a range of fragrances for aficionados of rare scents, those who appreciate noble raw materials and refinement down to the last detail. With Cuir Beluga, the Guerlain perfumer chose to interpret the softness of white suede in an absolutely luxurious and addictive version. Like an intense, warm light on the skin, the fragrance opens with an aldehyde mandarin accord drawn out into an everlasting flower note and then wrapped in a voluptuous cloud of amber, heliotrope and vanilla. An intense and totally unexpected sensorial experience. The fragrance dresses up in a bottle with clean, contemporary lines, decorated with a golden metal label on the side, like a precious book. An elegant wooden cap adds the finishing touch to this beautiful piece. The bottle nestles in an amethyst “leather feel” case (which may be transformed into a jewellery box ...

A spring Sunday enjoying a tea with family and friends at your countryside house                                Photo from internet Amazingly good handled take on a cologne by Thierry Wasser to represent a Sunday at the countryside. Sparkling citrus on top brilliantly mixed in a very simple way with herbal and green notes and a musky woody base. It perfectly represents a spring Sunday enjoying a tea with family and friends at your countryside house. Una interpretación de colonia sorprendentemente bien ejecutada por Thierry Wasser para representar un domingo en el campo. Cítricos espumosos en la parte superior mezclados brillantemente de una manera muy simple con notas herbales y verdes y una base amaderada almizclada. Representa perfectamente un domingo de primavera disfrutando de un té con familiares y amigos en una casa de cam...

An angelical and magical piece of art composed by Daniela Roche Andrier for Guerlain and their superb collection L'Art et la Matiere Whispers of angelica sprinkled over mouthwatering pear. Edible milky bitter almonds surrounded by the smoothest jasmine with just the right amount of spices on top. Add more angelica but this time with a sugary undertone to perfectly match with the heavenly and harmoniously executed Guerlinade aura and you get this angelical and magical piece of art composed by Daniela Roche Andrier for Guerlain and their superb collection L'Art et la Matiere. Susurros de angélica espolvoreados sobre deliciosas peras. Comestibles almendras amargas y lechosas rodeadas del jazmín más suave con la cantidad justa de especias en la parte superior. Agrega más angélica, pero esta vez con un matiz azucarado para combinar perfectamente con un aura de Guerlinade celestial y armoniosamente ejecutada, y obtendrá esta obra de arte angelical y mágica compuesta por Daniel...

A rare exotic aroma with a very prominent Guerlain personality                                Collage made with images from internet A majestic Middle Eastern way to portrait an aldehydic nature, abstract rose note, dusty frankincense and ambergris. Encens Mytique is all about a soapy-salty ambergris embraced by abstract rose, effervescent aldehydes and the powdery Guerlain DNA. The ambergris note is slightly animalic somewhat leathery from time to time but simultaneously powdery creating a soapy accord that results in a rare exotic aroma with a very prominent Guerlain personality very classy, sophisticated and mature. Superb work by Thierry Wasser for the Les Absolus D'Orient Collection. Una majestuosa forma al estilo de Oriente Medio para retratar una naturaleza aldehídica, una nota abstracta de rosa, empolvado ...

A masterpiece by Thierry Wasser for Les Absolus d'Orient Collection   A masterpiece by Thierry Wasser that opens semi sweet thanks to the amber, peach and cinnamon that keeps evolving to an amazing sandalwood scent mixed with some florals and end up in an amber-y base mixed with top notch oud, leather and rose. This is one of the most complex fragrances that I have as it goes through a lot of phases during its life. Fruity, woody, sweet, leathery...I couldn't say this one is three dimensional. I prefer to say that this one is multi dimensional as each note and accord can be clearly perceived and there are around 10 different phases/stages in its life. Even though I don't distinguish between seasons or moments to wear a fragrance I've experienced that this one works better in the night time and when the temperature cools down. Currently one of my favorite scents amongst my collection. Amazing longevity and heavy to moderate sillage. Notes: Neroli, Jasmine, Peach, ...

Pleasant, fresh and airy   A citrus-y opening a little bit synthetic that gives pass to a semi sweet-gourmand phase leaded by the almond and the tonka bean. That mixed it with the citruses makes it nothing heavy and wearable even in the warm weather. Then the cedar, leather and a hint of vetiver balances the rest of the fragrance. It's pleasant, fresh and airy. I found this one interesting, probably not much relevant and discreet but definitely a good work. Una salida cítrica un pelín sintética que da paso a una fase semi dulce-gourmand liderada por la almendra y el haba tonka. Mezclado con los cítricos la hace nada pesada y ponible incluso con calor. Despues el cedro, el cuero y un toque de vetiver balancean el resto. Es agradable, fresca y aireada. La encuentro interesante, no muy relevante y discreta pero definitivamente un buen trabajo. Check my review on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/BiO4hwdni91/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Little rebel   Black Perfecto by La Petite Robe Noire from the house of @guerlain A blast of roses, jammy sweet roses. There's a little hint of fruity licorice cherry in it at least on my skin and a very soft leather-y and almond-y vibe. I found this one interesting and have to keep reaching for it and wearing it. Another good work by one of my favourite perfumers @thierrywasser and one of my favourite perfume houses @guerlain Black Perfecto by La Petite Robe Noire de la casa Guerlain Una explosión de rosas, dulces y comestibles rosas. Hay un pequeño toque de afrutada y alicorada cereza, al menos en mi piel y un deje muy suave encuerado y almendrado. He encontrado este perfume interesante y tengo que seguir buscándolo y vistiendolo mas. Otro buen trabajo de la mano de uno de mis perfumistas favoritos Thierry Wasser y una de mis casas favoritas Guerlain. Check my review on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/BiJlJ-YHWsH/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link