Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Bergamote Calabria, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Bergamot and ginger on an ironed shirt beside an open office window.

Main accordscitrus, fresh spicy, aromatic, woody, warm spicy

Aqua Allegoria Bergamote Calabria by Guerlain, bottle pictured with its key notes: Calabrian Bergamot, Petitgrain and Ginger
  1. First spray0–15 min

    • Calabrian bergamot
    • Petitgrain
  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 3–6 h

    • White Musk
    • Woody Notes
Lasts
3–6 h
Moderate
Sillage
Moderate, 2 of 4
When to wear

SeasonSummer

Time of dayDaytime

Best forWork

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 53%Moderate

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 48%Moderate

  • Season

    Most voted: 55%Summer

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 50%Daytime

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Longevity, 738 votes

  • Very weak14%104 votes
  • Weak21%156 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)53%389 votes
  • Long lasting9%70 votes
  • Eternal3%19 votes

Sillage, 956 votes

  • Intimate37%349 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)48%456 votes
  • Strong8%81 votes
  • Enormous7%70 votes

Season, 738 votes

  • Spring30%221 votes
  • Summer (Most voted)55%406 votes
  • Autumn10%74 votes
  • Winter5%37 votes

Time of day, 738 votes

  • Daytime (Most voted)50%369 votes
  • Office35%258 votes
  • Evening10%74 votes
  • Night out5%37 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €7.83Was €11.90SAVE 34%
    • Per ml: €2.61/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear
10 ml decant of Aqua Allegoria Bergamote Calabria by Guerlain next to the original bottle

Your 10 ml decant, next to the original bottle

Every perfume we sell is the authentic original, decanted from the perfume house’s own bottle.

Key notes
Decant sizes

We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself.

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Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

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What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
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Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
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No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
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Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Bergamote Calabria in plain words

What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.

What it smells like

Sparkling bergamot and petitgrain give a limey, herbal brightness, lifted by ginger spice. It dries to a clean musk and a light woody base, so it feels crisp and comfortably clean.

How it wears

The perfume community reports moderate longevity, with a group finding it fades sooner, and moderate projection or a scent that sits close to the skin. It is a light, gentle presence.

When to wear it

Wearers pick it for summer and spring, and for daytime and the office. It is a casual, daytime scent for warm weather.

Who it suits

Suits men and women who like bright citrus with a spicy lift and a clean finish. It stays light, so those wanting a long trail may want something heavier.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Bergamote Calabria comes as 3ml for €7.83 (€2.61/ml), 10ml for €22.86 (€2.29/ml) and 30ml for €59.40 (€1.98/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Bergamote Calabria smell like?

Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Bergamote Calabria opens with Calabrian bergamot and Petitgrain. The heart brings Cardamom and Ginger. It dries down to White Musk and Woody Notes. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as citrus, fresh spicy, aromatic, woody and warm spicy.

Is Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Bergamote Calabria long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as moderate (53% of votes), and 12% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (48% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Bergamote Calabria good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it a summer scent: summer is its most-voted season, and summer takes 55% of season votes.

Is Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Bergamote Calabria good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for winter: only 5% of season votes go to winter.

Is Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Bergamote Calabria for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it by day: 85% of time-of-day votes are for daytime or the office, 15% for evenings and nights out.

Can I wear Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Bergamote Calabria to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities favour other times of day, but the office still takes 35% of time-of-day votes.

Who makes Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Bergamote Calabria?

Aqua Allegoria Bergamote Calabria is made by Guerlain. It was launched in 2017. The concentration is Eau de Toilette.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Bergamote Calabria?

A 10ml decant of Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Bergamote Calabria holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Guerlain perfumes can I try?

Besides Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Bergamote Calabria, 10ML has Shalimar Eau de Parfum, Mon Guerlain and La Petite Robe Noire from Guerlain, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Bergamote Calabria decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Bergamote Calabria decant is filled by hand from an original Guerlain bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

Is Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Bergamote Calabria fresh or warm?

Fresh: bergamot and petitgrain give a sparkling citrus lift, and ginger and cardamom add spice without real heat. It suits warm days rather than cold ones.

What do people like most about Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Bergamote Calabria?

Wearers like the fresh, bright bergamot and the uplifting, clean feel. They also enjoy the limey, herbal touch and the sparkle of the spices, and find it pleasing on the skin.

Where can I buy Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Bergamote Calabria as a decant?

At 10ML: Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Bergamote Calabria comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €22.86 (€2.29/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.