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Sensuelle - the more sensual Mon Guerlain?
The first time I smelled Mon Guerlain, I was overwhelmed. And not necessarily in a positive way. This fragrance was sweet, strong, feminine, and a little too much of everything. Not for me.
After about a year, I smelled the fragrance again and was surprised. Was this the same scent as back then? I liked it all of a sudden. In fact, I now like it so well that I now also own various flankers. Therefore, I also had to get the Mon Guerlain Sensuelle, which is not so easy to get, because it is produced for the Brazilian market.
Now to the conclusion and the comparison with the original Mon Guerlain:
Both start with the usual lavender note. However, I would say that this is not quite as pronounced in the Sensuelle. Then comes the heart note. This I like the Sensuelle unfortunately not as good as the original. It somehow doesn't seem as rounded and has a slightly old, soapy aftertaste (maybe due to the rose?). Hm, disappointing...
But do not write off this fragrance too quickly! Because afterwards comes the base and it has it in itself. The Sensuelle becomes rounder and softer again. Softer even than the original. Because while the original at the end mainly vanilla and a touch of lavender with a slight woodiness remain, the Sensuelle is sensual, warm, caramel with a very subtle licorice note. This is probably due to the additional base notes, first and foremost benzoin, licorice and tonka bean not listed here.
So is Sensuelle really the more sensual Mon Guerlain?
In my opinion, yes.
Is it the better Mon Guerlain?
Not necessarily.
The Sensuelle has more base notes, which make the fragrance warmer and a little more complex, but also a little more generic.
The original has a pure sweetness all its own compared to the Sensuelle. You can perceive the individual notes, but they blend together beautifully and make the fragrance unique in my opinion.
So who is missing a little warmth and gourmand notes in the Mon Guerlain, I recommend the Sensuelle.
After about a year, I smelled the fragrance again and was surprised. Was this the same scent as back then? I liked it all of a sudden. In fact, I now like it so well that I now also own various flankers. Therefore, I also had to get the Mon Guerlain Sensuelle, which is not so easy to get, because it is produced for the Brazilian market.
Now to the conclusion and the comparison with the original Mon Guerlain:
Both start with the usual lavender note. However, I would say that this is not quite as pronounced in the Sensuelle. Then comes the heart note. This I like the Sensuelle unfortunately not as good as the original. It somehow doesn't seem as rounded and has a slightly old, soapy aftertaste (maybe due to the rose?). Hm, disappointing...
But do not write off this fragrance too quickly! Because afterwards comes the base and it has it in itself. The Sensuelle becomes rounder and softer again. Softer even than the original. Because while the original at the end mainly vanilla and a touch of lavender with a slight woodiness remain, the Sensuelle is sensual, warm, caramel with a very subtle licorice note. This is probably due to the additional base notes, first and foremost benzoin, licorice and tonka bean not listed here.
So is Sensuelle really the more sensual Mon Guerlain?
In my opinion, yes.
Is it the better Mon Guerlain?
Not necessarily.
The Sensuelle has more base notes, which make the fragrance warmer and a little more complex, but also a little more generic.
The original has a pure sweetness all its own compared to the Sensuelle. You can perceive the individual notes, but they blend together beautifully and make the fragrance unique in my opinion.
So who is missing a little warmth and gourmand notes in the Mon Guerlain, I recommend the Sensuelle.
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I wanted to love him, but someone had something against it
Long I have wrestled with me.
In the end, I ordered the fragrance but. It was not a direct blind purchase, because I had already tested the big sister some time ago.
Due to the positive(re)n reviews I decided to buy the Eau de Toilette. The Eau de Parfum had pleased me at the time quite well, but it was a tad too heavy, too creamy, too tuberosig for the perfect summer scent. So I ordered the eau de toilette in anticipation of a fresher version.
When the fragrance arrived, I unpacked it expectantly and did a sniff test directly on the bottle.
What is that! Caraway?
Quickly I looked up the notes.... indeed... Caraway.
It has to be said, I'm not an absolute caraway hater, but I don't really need it in a perfume.
But since this is listed as a top note, I did spray it on myself. "Maybe it will fade away. Maybe it'll be gone after 30 minutes." Unfortunately I was disappointed, I still perceived the caraway after 30 minutes, even after 3 hours, to the point of the scent fading after about 10 hours.
Otherwise, this is namely a great fragrance. It starts off a bit tangy in the beginning. The sunscreen tuberose is easily noticeable from start to finish. It gets sweeter over time and the tangy components fade. So it would be the perfect long lasting summer scent. If it weren't for the caraway, which is very present the whole time, acting like a foreign body, making the scent unround.
So I will put the fragrance aside for now and test it again in a few weeks. Maybe I perceive the caraway then no longer so strong.
Maybe then rather the EdP... gelayert with a citrus scent...
In the end, I ordered the fragrance but. It was not a direct blind purchase, because I had already tested the big sister some time ago.
Due to the positive(re)n reviews I decided to buy the Eau de Toilette. The Eau de Parfum had pleased me at the time quite well, but it was a tad too heavy, too creamy, too tuberosig for the perfect summer scent. So I ordered the eau de toilette in anticipation of a fresher version.
When the fragrance arrived, I unpacked it expectantly and did a sniff test directly on the bottle.
What is that! Caraway?
Quickly I looked up the notes.... indeed... Caraway.
It has to be said, I'm not an absolute caraway hater, but I don't really need it in a perfume.
But since this is listed as a top note, I did spray it on myself. "Maybe it will fade away. Maybe it'll be gone after 30 minutes." Unfortunately I was disappointed, I still perceived the caraway after 30 minutes, even after 3 hours, to the point of the scent fading after about 10 hours.
Otherwise, this is namely a great fragrance. It starts off a bit tangy in the beginning. The sunscreen tuberose is easily noticeable from start to finish. It gets sweeter over time and the tangy components fade. So it would be the perfect long lasting summer scent. If it weren't for the caraway, which is very present the whole time, acting like a foreign body, making the scent unround.
So I will put the fragrance aside for now and test it again in a few weeks. Maybe I perceive the caraway then no longer so strong.
Maybe then rather the EdP... gelayert with a citrus scent...
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Particular triviality or inconsequential particularity?
"Hmm... You smell good."
This compliment was given to me by a former colleague. And what a colleague she was. A unique blend of sweet, bright, interested, pretty and sexy. I was very pleased with the compliment at the time and it has stuck in my mind.
Now for the actual fragrance:
For me, this fragrance is special, although it is pleasing. It smells complex, but not expensive. It smells fruity, slightly woody, warm, slightly tangy/spicy from the ginger, sweet, vanilla, oriental, velvety.
In short, it smells like the bottle looks.
It used to be my signature scent. Today I dig him out from time to time in autumn and winter and reminisce.
I would recommend this fragrance to those who like slightly oriental-inspired designer fragrances that please but do not want to stand out.
This compliment was given to me by a former colleague. And what a colleague she was. A unique blend of sweet, bright, interested, pretty and sexy. I was very pleased with the compliment at the time and it has stuck in my mind.
Now for the actual fragrance:
For me, this fragrance is special, although it is pleasing. It smells complex, but not expensive. It smells fruity, slightly woody, warm, slightly tangy/spicy from the ginger, sweet, vanilla, oriental, velvety.
In short, it smells like the bottle looks.
It used to be my signature scent. Today I dig him out from time to time in autumn and winter and reminisce.
I would recommend this fragrance to those who like slightly oriental-inspired designer fragrances that please but do not want to stand out.
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