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Top/Bottom 5 of the Recent Guerlain Releases?

post #1 of 21
5/12/09 at 12:24pm
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Top:
Angelique Noir
Sous le Vent re-issue
Oriental Brulant
Attrape-Coeurs
Philtre d'Amour

Bottom
The Majority of the Aqua Allegorica collection, with 3 exceptions: Pampelune, Winter Delices and Lavande Velours.
Mayotte
Oud Sensuel
Cruel Gardenia
Habit Rouge Sport

And your list?
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post #2 of 21
5/12/09 at 12:38pm
Top 5:
Sous le Vent re-issue
Bois d'Arménie

Bottom 5:
Take your pick
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post #3 of 21
5/12/09 at 12:53pm
Top:
Philtre D'Amour (OMG...I am currently obsessed about this scent and I can't wait to own it)
Habit Rouge extrait
Spiritueuse Double Vanille
Aqua Allegoria Grosellina
Bois d'Armenie

Bottom:
Guerlain Homme
Vol de Nuit Evasion
The last Aqua Allegoria's...just terrible
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post #4 of 21
5/12/09 at 1:06pm
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Originally Posted by mikeperez23 View Post

Bottom:
Guerlain Homme
Vol de Nuit Evasion
The last Aqua Allegoria's...just terrible

I have to agree on Vol de Nuit Evasion, I tried it again and if it's the EdT version of Attrape Coeur than I'm the EdT version of Cary Grant.
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post #5 of 21
5/12/09 at 1:35pm
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Top:
Sous la Vent
Angelique Noir
Oriental Brulant
Attrape - Coeur
Vetiver Pour Elle

Bottom: (I could list more than 5 for this category. These are the ones I dislike the most, from one of my favorite houses.)
Cruel Gardenia
AA Cherry Blossom
Terracotta Eau Sous Le Vent (just leave my SLV alone!)
Gourmand Coquin
Chypre Fatal
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post #6 of 21
5/12/09 at 2:01pm
Top 5 (in order of amazing-ness)
1. Habit Rouge L'extrait (mmmmmmm...could smell this all day)
2. SDV
3. Attrape-couer
4. Angelique Noir
5. Plus Que Jamais

Bottom 5
1. Habit Rouge Sport
2. Cruel Gardenia
3. Oud Sensuel
4. Garden Sensuel
5. Mayotte
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post #7 of 21
5/12/09 at 2:12pm
I’m not that up to speed on what’s the latest, but both Bois d'Armenie and Iris Ganache are great. IG is strictly for white chocolate lovers, so maybe that’s why it’s not been mentioned yet (it’s a men’s forum after all).

VdN Evasion is not that bad either – I’m getting a lot of vanilla in it.
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post #8 of 21
5/12/09 at 3:04pm
Top:

Cuir Beluga
L'instant de Guerlain Homme (Well, it's kind of new)
La Petite Robe Noire
Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca
Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune

Bottom:

Guerlain Homme
L'ame d'un heros
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post #9 of 21
5/12/09 at 4:59pm
great thread


TOP
Nahema
Attrape Couer
Bois d' Armenie
Cuir Beluga
La Petite Robe Noire
Figue Iris A A
Spiriteuse Double Vanille
MAYOTTE-(heresy? sorry, ca sent bon on me)

Bottom
Oriental brulant
Guerlain Homme
AACherry Blossom
Gourmand Coquin
Chypre fatal
Evasion of the Vol a nuit snatcher
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post #10 of 21
5/12/09 at 10:32pm
I have not tried them all, but here I go:
Best - Sous le Vent, Philtre d'Amour, Quand vient la Pluie, Oriental Brulent, Shalimar Eau Legere, Bois d'Armenie. Honorary mention to 180 Ans. I know it is not popular, and I am very surprised, but I actually love Gourmand Coquin. I also liked Gurlain Homme.

Worst: L'Instant (female version), the Aqua Allegorias from this year and last year,
Mitsouko Fleur de Lotus, Iris Ganache (may be chemistry, but it smells horrible on me).

Ruggles, I believe you are as suave as Carey Grant and light...hearted!
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post #11 of 21
5/12/09 at 11:22pm
Haven't sniffed many yet - just starting to explore Guerlain. I'll just say likes and dislikes among recent ones...

Like:

Guerlain Homme
L'Instant
L'Instant Pour Homme
La Petite Robe Noire
L'Ame d'un Héros (nice, but died on my skin)

Dislike:

Habit Rouge Sport
the few AA that I've sniffed
the recent trio in Bath & Body Works bottles

I can see that I've got a lot of sniffing to do!
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post #12 of 21
5/13/09 at 12:46am
There's only one recent perfume that is not flanking something old, is there?
In that case their Homme is top and bottom at the same time.

Feminines / uni: I am out of touch with them after AA Lilia Bella (bottom).
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post #13 of 21
5/13/09 at 1:08am
Only one Guerlain that I kinda of dislike with a vengeance-

Jardins de Bagatelle- thick and cloying.
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post #14 of 21
5/13/09 at 10:02am
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Originally Posted by narcus View Post

There's only one recent perfume that is not flanking something old, is there?
In that case their Homme is top and bottom at the same time.

Feminines / uni: I am out of touch with them after AA Lilia Bella (bottom).

The L'Heure Bleue Variations, Opus 1 - ?
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post #15 of 21
5/13/09 at 2:16pm
Top:
Angelique Noir
Cuir Beluga
Sous le Vent (RI)
Oriental Brulant (would prefer it more on women, okay for sexy men)
Bois d'Armenie
Attrape-Coeur
Philtre d'Amour
Spiritueuse Double Vanille
Iris Ganache

On the Fence:
Guerlain Homme
Gourmand Coquin
Vetiver Pour Elle

Dregs:
Most recent Aqua Allegorica releases
Chypre Fatal (Not for me!)
Cruel Gardenia

Man.. I'm starting to sound like a Guerlain fan-boy.
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post #16 of 21
5/13/09 at 3:49pm
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Originally Posted by Ruggles View Post

The L'Heure Bleue Variations, Opus 1 - ?

I miss the joke, or something? The directory has only listed the original, and I am probably not aware of anything else since I have the extrait and do not look for any more Guerlains except the extrait of Vol de Nuit and vintage bottles, like Jicky.
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post #17 of 21
5/13/09 at 5:02pm
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Originally Posted by narcus View Post

I miss the joke, or something? The directory has only listed the original, and I am probably not aware of anything else since I have the extrait and do not look for any more Guerlains except the extrait of Vol de Nuit and vintage bottles, like Jicky.

Guerlain's L'Heure Bleu Variations include:
Insolence
L'Instant Magic
Quand Vient la Pluie
Iris Ganache
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post #18 of 21
5/13/09 at 10:31pm
My favorites, in order of preference:

Angélique Noire
Sous le Vent
Habit Rouge l'Extrait
Bois d'Arménie
Attrape-Coeur
Philtre d'Amour

Not so hot:

Guerlain Homme
Chypre Fatal
Habit Rouge Sport

Others:

Gourmand Coquin: Neutral
Spiritueuse Double Vanille: Like, not love
Cologne du 68: Good but for the weak sillage
Mayotte: Heresy of heresies, I love Mahora, and so like this one a lot, but haven't bought it
Iris Ganache: Beautiful on paper and on others, a disaster on me
Cuir Beluga: Didn't care for at first, but am liking more with each wearing
Cruel Gardenia: Not at all bad, but slightly underwhelming
AA Angélique Lilas: OK, but the citrus base seems too strong
AA Laurier Réglisse: Pretty good, but a little "muddy"
AA Mandarine Basilic: Great in warm weather, otherwise not very pleasing on me
AA Tiaré Mimose: Very nice at first, but then goes south on my skin

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post #19 of 21
5/13/09 at 11:19pm
Vetiver pour Elle is my favourite recent Guerlain.
Next are L`Instant pour l`homme, Angelique Noir and re-issues of Philtre d`Amour and Sous le Vent.
I haven`t a chance to smell HR extrait, but rather believe that it is great!
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post #20 of 21
5/14/09 at 3:04am
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Originally Posted by Ruggles View Post

Guerlain's L'Heure Bleu Variations include:
Insolence
L'Instant Magic
Quand Vient la Pluie
Iris Ganache

Thanks! Thread bookmarked, in case I should forget this or the Vetiver pour Elle recommendations.

moon_fish, ever since Hannes B No.1 you are my authority on vetivers!
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post #21 of 21
5/14/09 at 6:06pm
Adding L'Instant Pour Homme Extreme to my "top" list. Just got it today and love it. A worthy flanker if there ever was one. Now, I await Homme Extreme!
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