Aqua Allegoria Pivoine Magnifica by Guerlain, 2005

Quite nice for a fruity floral; I especially like the Pink Grapefruit in the opening. However, it doesn't stay long enough for me. The drydown is a nice light, springy floral. If I were more inclined to florals, it would be perfect. A 3.5 star fragrance for me; but not quite good enough for me to want a bottle. I will finish my sample, but I don't think I would purchase any more.

Blast of grapefruit first then flowers. Easy to wear and I am not ashamed of admitting it. Sometimes you just want your nose to relax a bit after working so hard with the more demanding Guerlain stuff!

An exampel of that the simlpe sometimes is the beautiful! A very lovely perfume, easy to wear, singing quite loud but not offending anyone! It is very different from my other perfumes, and I love it! I do belive this one is good for layering!

I am surprised that others could not identify the peony, because, to me, this is exactly it! Gorgeous summer peony in bloom smell I also layer it, like Hanna, with other fragrances.

Well it does smell vaguely like peony. Vaguely. And very sharply perfumey. And also very much alike the non-currant bits of Grosellina. And also gone after a few minutes on the skin. Oh how I wish there was a true peony perfume, but I have yet to come across one!

I love too - and agree that it's more iris and violet than peony. I layer it with YR Pivoine Magnifica - TRES summery.

I bought this for my little sister today, and I have to say I'm impressed (spritzed myself in the shop)... it lasts extremely well, which I wasn't expecting at all...coming up on 6 hours now and I can still smell it wafting up from my arm.
The opening is bright and fresh, but this soon gives way to a beautiful dewy peony scent- very much the smell of the live flower after spring rain. As it dries down violet takes over and the composition becomes much sweeter ( but not overly so), and warmer.I get a little iris, but not much.
It's quite delightful. Youthful and romantic... I may have to get myself some.