Category Archives: Guerlain

Do I Know You From Somewhere? – Review: Guerlain Un Ville, Un Parfum Moscou

I must admit to not having the fondest memories of Moscow. I studied Russian in high school and we went there on a student exchange when I was sixteen. Let us just say getting lost all alone on the subway … Continue reading

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Sailing Upwind – Review: Guerlain Sous Le Vent + Giveaway!

Sous le Vent is the second perfume that came to me by way of the good people of Place Vendome Haute Parfumerie in Belgium. This perfume was dedicated to Josephine Baker by Jacques Guerlain in 1933, it was re-released in 2006 … Continue reading

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Rage Against The Dying Of The Light – Review: Guerlain Vega

In yesterday’s post I talked about the blue hours and how perfume can jolt me out of such a mood, one that can do this job excellently is Guerlain’s Vega. (This is what I ordered from Heaven in Belgium along … Continue reading

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Into The Blue – Review: Guerlain L’Heure Bleue

I actually never expected to particularly like the old Guerlains. Of course I wanted to try them, own them even, because I think a collection should have such important “founding fathers” of perfumes present and accounted for. Like Shakespeare belongs … Continue reading

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Amuse Bouche – Review: Guerlain Iris Ganache

I love Guerlain. But when it comes to attempting to review one of their perfumes, I am having the hardest time. I dither around, wear it for weeks, trying to get it right. I am afraid of saying something stupid, of not … Continue reading

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Can There Be More Than One Queen? – Shalimar Comparison

I recently received samples of various vintage concentrations of one of my favorite perfumes – Shalimar. Danielle took pity on me, to stop my lamenting that I would never, ever get my hands on vintage Shalimar, which practically rendered my … Continue reading

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The Kitten And The Lion – Review: Guerlain Shalimar Ode Á La Vanille

I was lucky enough to buy the allegedly last bottle of Guerlain’s limited 2010 release Ode A La Vanille that was to be had in Vienna (there were probably five in all ;)) I am so glad I did! As a Shalimar … Continue reading

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A Votre Santé! – Review: Guerlain Spiritueuse Double Vanille

This is the second gorgeous Vanilla from Guerlain for me this fall. The first one is Shalimar Ode a la Vanille, my review of which is coming but still needs a little time to stew… My sister-in-law brought Spiritueuse Double … Continue reading

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Queen of Queens – Guerlain Shalimar: Not A Review

I wouldn’t dare to attempt a review of such a classic. Even if I would, I couldn’t, since the classic in its original form does not exist anymore. What is sold today under the name of Shalimar is the only … Continue reading

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One Of Many? – Review: Guerlain Idylle

Sometimes the mainstream beckons and I follow. Idylle is the latest release of the esteemed House of Guerlain, the first by in-house perfumer Thierry Wasser. It was fraught with lots of high expectations, since the last few Guerlain releases were … Continue reading

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