Guerlain
Guerlain is a French perfume and beauty house founded in Paris in 1828. Nearly two centuries of fragrance, cosmetics, and skincare have created a recognisable language in which heritage supports continuing creative development.
Brand story and character
Pierre-François-Pascal Guerlain founded the house in Paris in 1828, beginning a family tradition that shaped French perfumery across generations.
The Parisian identity rests on craft, formula, and presentation. Fragrance was never separate from a broader culture of beauty and personal ritual.
In 1853, Eau de Cologne Impériale for Empress Eugénie established an important connection with the imperial court and introduced the bee bottle as a lasting house symbol.
Successive Guerlain perfumers developed a catalogue in which materials, accords, and names formed a distinctive family language rather than a sequence of unrelated launches.
Shalimar, Habit Rouge, and the fragrances now gathered within Les Légendaires represent the classical side of the house, while Aqua Allegoria offers a lighter view of nature.
L'Art & La Matière gives individual materials and perfumery ideas a more focused contemporary setting, and Mon Guerlain provides another modern expression of the brand.
Fragrance now sits beside makeup, skincare, spa, and service formats. Guerlain's longevity comes not only from famous perfumes but from sustaining one aesthetic system while allowing its language to evolve.
Brand fragrances
Jardins de Bagatelle
Jardins de Bagatelle begins with the bright lift of aldehydes, lemon and bergamot, joined by jasmine and violet. Its expansive floral heart brings together tuberose, narcissus, gardenia,...
My Insolence
My Insolence opens with juicy raspberry and a flash of citrus before softening into almond blossom and jasmine. Vanilla and tonka bean bring enveloping sweetness, while patchouli gives th...
Cruel Gardenia
Cruel Gardenia sets luminous white florals against a delicate powdery haze. Neroli, rose and peach lead into gardenia, violet and ylang-ylang, while musk and sandalwood smooth the composi...
La Petite Robe Noire Black Perfecto Eau de Toilette Florale
Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire Black Perfecto Eau de Toilette Florale opens with translucent rose water before rose and red rose take on a fuller, velvety character. Almond softens the flo...
Insolence 2017
Insolence 2017 centres on powdery violet and iris, sharpened by the juicy contrast of red berries. The opening feels cool and bright before the texture grows softer, denser and more envel...
Herbes Troublantes
Herbes Troublantes feels clear and weightless, bringing fresh herbal notes together with bergamot and tender orange blossom. White musk smooths their contrasts and introduces a softly pow...
La Petite Robe Rose Noire
Guerlain La Petite Robe Rose Noire sets blackberry and pink pepper against May rose and Damask rose. Black tea and licorice give the floral heart a dark, bittersweet accent, while leather...
Muguet Millesime 2020
Guerlain Muguet Millesime 2020 is fresh, green and filled with white-floral clarity. Lily-of-the-valley and lilac shape its cool floral centre, while jasmine and rose provide gentle suppo...
Épices Exquises
Épices Exquises begins with the vivid warmth of cardamom and pink pepper before black pepper pulls the composition into a drier, darker register. Sandalwood, oud and patchouli give the sp...
Epices Volees
Epices Volees opens with the cool bitterness of artemisia, coriander, lemon and bergamot, then warms through sage, cardamom and clove. Bulgarian rose softens the aromatic structure withou...
Insolence 2021
Insolence 2021 opens with saturated violet, brightened by wild strawberry and orange blossom. In the base, iris meets vanilla, tonka bean and sandalwood, turning the powdery profile warme...
Santal Pao Rosa
Guerlain Santal Pao Rosa centres on warm spice and substantial wood. Cardamom animates sandalwood, myrrh adds resinous depth and oud darkens the structure. Fig and nutty notes soften the...
Rose Chérie
Guerlain Rose Chérie wraps Bulgarian rose and rose in a powdery blend of violet and heliotrope. Musk smooths the floral texture, while tonka bean brings a warm, softly sweet undertone. De...
Rose Barbare
Guerlain Rose Barbare places rose at full scale. Aldehydes give the petals a cool, polished gleam; honey introduces dense warmth, while fenugreek, patchouli and woody notes lend a drier,...
Idylle Eau de Parfum
Idylle Eau de Parfum weaves lily-of-the-valley, freesia, peony and white lily into a luminous floral opening. Jasmine and Bulgarian rose add richness through the heart, while white musk a...
Aqua Allegoria Forte Florabloom
Aqua Allegoria Forte Florabloom brings lush tuberose together with mango, mandarin orange and a smooth almond nuance. Iris and violet give the floral sweetness a powdery surface, while co...
Liu
Guerlain Liu opens with a vivid aldehydic freshness, crisp and light-filled rather than heavy. Jasmine and rose bring floral clarity, then iris, vanilla and woody notes soften the composi...
Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver
Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver begins with bergamot, fig leaf and petitgrain in a crisp green-citrus accord. Neroli brings white-floral brightness, while fig softens the greenery wi...
Aqua Allegoria Rosa Verde
Aqua Allegoria Rosa Verde sets rose against crisp, transparent greenery. Cucumber, mint and bergamot create a cool, almost watery opening; pear adds a juicy glint, while violet and iris s...
Aqua Allegoria Granada Salvia
Aqua Allegoria Granada Salvia balances vivid fruit with aromatic greenery. Black currant, lemon and bergamot brighten pomegranate, while sage and cypress lend dryness and a clear woody rh...
La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Intense
Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Intense begins with blueberry, raspberry and a lift of bergamot. Bulgarian and Turkish roses mingle with jasmine and orange blossom, while cott...
Aqua Allegoria Forte Rosa Palissandro
Aqua Allegoria Forte Rosa Palissandro treats rose as structured and woody rather than fragile. Lemon, aldehydes and coriander make a bright, spiced entrance; Damask rose meets geranium an...
Champs Elysees 2021
Champs Elysees 2021 gathers mimosa, green mimosa leaves and rose petals into a softly radiant floral cloud. Buddleia and cassis bring contrast and vitality, while almond tree, woody notes...
Aqua Allegoria Nettare di Sole
Aqua Allegoria Nettare di Sole opens with orange blossom and Calabrian bergamot cooled by transparent watery notes. Magnolia, jasmine sambac and rose form a luminous floral heart, while h...
Aqua Allegoria Flora Salvaggia
Aqua Allegoria Flora Salvaggia opens with watery freshness, violet and the juicy smoothness of melon. Wildflowers, jasmine and orange blossom brighten the floral body, while iris and whit...
Jardins de Bagatelle 2021
Jardins de Bagatelle 2021 begins with fresh bergamot before opening into a generous white-floral heart of tuberose, jasmine, gardenia and neroli. Woody notes provide a warm, steady founda...
L'Instant Magic 2021
Guerlain L'Instant Magic 2021 starts with the clear brightness of bergamot, then turns softer and warmer. Rose melts into white musk above almond tree, tonka bean, sandalwood and cedar. I...
Mon Eau de Toilette
Lavender, mandarin orange and bergamot give Mon Eau de Toilette a clear, citrus-aromatic opening. Jasmine sambac, orange blossom and ylang-ylang soften the centre, while Tahitian vanilla,...
Mon Sparkling Bouquet
Pear, bergamot and mandarin orange bring a juicy, bright opening. Lavender, peony and jasmine sambac shape a fresh floral heart, while Tahitian vanilla, white musk and sandalwood create a...
Samsara 2021
A concise citrus opening leads into the warm floral pairing of ylang-ylang and jasmine. Sandalwood dominates the base, joined by iris, vanilla and tonka bean for a woody, powdery and soft...
L'Instant de Guerlain 2016
L'Instant de Guerlain 2016 moves from lemon, anise, bergamot and grapefruit into a textured heart of cacao, patchouli, sandalwood, tea, cedar and lavender. Natural musk, hibiscus seed and...
Neroli Outrenoir
Petitgrain, bergamot, tangerine, lemon and grapefruit make a vivid citrus entrance. Tea, neroli, orange blossom, smoke and earthy notes introduce contrast, before vanilla, oakmoss, myrrh,...
L'Homme Ideal L'Intense
L'Homme Ideal L'Intense opens with almond, chilli pepper and cardamom: nutty, warm and sharply spiced. Leather, Bulgarian rose and labdanum thicken the centre, while smoke, tonka bean, va...
La Petite Robe Noire Mon Eau de Lingerie
La Petite Robe Noire Mon Eau de Lingerie opens with bergamot and sour cherry, balancing citrus brightness against tart fruit. Turkish rose and Bulgarian rose form the floral centre, while...
Angelique Noire
Angelica, pear and pink pepper give Angelique Noire a vivid opening where herbal freshness meets soft fruit and spice. Jasmine and caraway add floral warmth and aromatic tension, before a...
Colours of Love
Colours of Love pairs passionfruit, grapefruit and kiwi with the distinctive powdery character of violet. Rose, mimosa, cassia and iris soften the fruit into a floral heart, while musk an...
Secret Intention
Tea, coriander, bergamot, cardamom and lemon create a fresh, aromatic opening. Peony, jasmine and neroli lend floral softness, while tonka bean, sandalwood and vanilla bring a smooth, lig...
Spiritueuse Double Vanille
Incense, pink pepper and bergamot give the opening smoke, spice and brightness. Cedar, ylang-ylang, Bulgarian rose and jasmine add woody floral dimension, before vanilla and benzoin settl...
Cuir Beluga
Cuir Beluga opens with tangerine and aldehydes before immortelle and patchouli introduce a warmer, more textured middle. Vanilla, suede, heliotrope and amber form its defining base: powde...
Mahora
Mahora opens with almond blossom, green notes and orange before tuberose, ylang-ylang, jasmine and neroli take centre stage. Sandalwood, vanilla and vetiver lend the floral richness a war...
Habit Rouge L Eau
Habit Rouge L Eau centres on a clean contrast: bitter orange brings vivid citrus energy, while vanilla and hazelnut lend a softer, rounded warmth. Jasmine adds floral light, and patchouli...
La Petite Robe Noire Plissee
La Petite Robe Noire Plissee opens with sour cherry, apricot and mandarin orange in a rounded blend of tartness and sweetness. Black tea, almond and rose shape its nutty floral heart, whi...
Idylle Duet Rose-Patchouli
Idylle Duet Rose-Patchouli is shaped around the direct pairing in its name: Bulgarian rose supplies floral richness, while patchouli gives it an earthy, woody foundation. Violet softens t...
Aqua Allegoria Lavande Velours
Aqua Allegoria Lavande Velours by Guerlain places lavender at the centre of a powdery floral composition. Iris and violet deepen its soft, cool-toned texture, while sandalwood and vanilla...
Insolence Eau Glacee
Insolence Eau Glacee places violet and iris at the centre of a fresher, fruit-bright composition. Green apple and red berries bring crispness and colour, while citrus adds lift. The effec...
Heritage
Heritage opens with lavender, aldehydes, juniper berries, clary sage and citrus over green notes. Patchouli, coriander, geranium and pepper build a complex aromatic-spicy heart, while san...
Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca
Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca by Guerlain opens with bright lemon and clover before mint and green tea bring its unmistakably green, aromatic character into focus. Lily-of-the-valley and cy...
Chamade
Chamade begins with hyacinth, aldehydes, rose, jasmine and bergamot, then turns greener through galbanum. Lilac and lily of the valley broaden the floral heart, while clove adds warmth an...
Mitsouko
Bergamot and other citruses sharpen a floral opening of rose and jasmine. Peach, ylang-ylang and lilac bring a mellow, fruity heart, then oakmoss, vetiver, spices, cinnamon and amber deep...
With Love
Mandarin orange and lemon open With Love with clean citrus lift. Freesia and lily form its fresh floral heart, while musk, cedar and sandalwood give the composition a softly powdered, woo...
L'Heure Bleue
L'Heure Bleue opens with anise, neroli, coriander, bergamot and lemon, balancing aromatic spice with citrus light. Heliotrope, carnation, violet and a broad floral heart follow, before ir...
Habit Rouge
Habit Rouge opens with an expansive citrus blend of lemon, orange, bergamot, lime and tangerine, framed by Brazilian rosewood and basil. Rose, carnation, sandalwood and cinnamon warm the...
Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic
Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic by Guerlain starts with clementine, bitter orange and orange blossom, sharpened by green tea and ivy. Mandarin orange, basil, chamomile and peony shape a...
Habit Rouge Sport
Habit Rouge Sport starts with bitter orange, lime and pink pepper, giving its woody structure a crisp, lightly spicy lift. Bamboo, jasmine, rose and patchouli shape the centre, followed b...
Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune
Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune by Guerlain opens on grapefruit and bergamot, then moves into cassia, petitgrain and neroli. Patchouli and vanilla give the citrus an earthy, softly warm foundat...
Samsara
Ylang-ylang, peach and bergamot open alongside green notes and lemon. Iris, jasmine, narcissus, orris root, violet and rose create a layered floral heart, while sandalwood, vanilla, amber...
Jicky
Jicky begins with rosemary, bergamot, lemon and mandarin orange, a brisk aromatic-citrus opening. Lavender, tonka bean, orris root, basil and jasmine form a nuanced middle, followed by va...
Insolence
Insolence opens on raspberry, red berries, bergamot and lemon, placing vivid fruit against a fresh citrus edge. Violet dominates the floral heart beside rose and orange blossom, while iri...
Shalimar
Citruses, bergamot, lemon, cedar and mandarin orange form a lucid opening. Iris, patchouli, vetiver, jasmine and rose deepen the centre, while incense, vanilla, leather, opoponax, sandalw...
Aqua Allegoria Jasminora
Aqua Allegoria Jasminora by Guerlain begins with bergamot, cyclamen and the green edge of galbanum. Jasmine, lily-of-the-valley and freesia form a fresh, luminous floral heart, while musk...
Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector
Guerlain Homme Intense Pininfarina Collector begins with mint and lime, creating a clean, cool opening. Rum adds measured warmth beside geranium, while vetiver, Virginia cedar and patchou...
Vetiver Eau Glacee
Lime, orange and bergamot deliver a brisk citrus opening. Neroli keeps the middle clear as pepper and nutmeg introduce dry spice, while vetiver provides a woody-earthy base softened by a...
Elixir Charnel Le Boise Torride
Elixir Charnel Le Boise Torride opens with red berries, tangerine and bergamot in a bright sweep of sweet citrus. Marshmallow, African orange flower and jasmine soften the centre, while p...
Shalimar Initial
Bergamot, orange and green notes give Shalimar Initial a bright, cool entrance. Iris, patchouli, vetiver, rose and jasmine add floral and earthy definition, while vanilla, caramel, tonka...
L'instant D'un Ete Pour Femme
L'instant D'un Ete Pour Femme opens with grapefruit and bitter orange, giving its freshness a bright, lightly bitter edge. Magnolia, jasmine and ylang-ylang create a soft floral centre, w...
Arsene Lupin Dandy
Arsene Lupin Dandy opens with the bright bitterness of orange and bergamot. Cardamom and pink pepper bring measured heat before olibanum, sandalwood and patchouli draw the composition int...
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