Aqua Allegoria Forte Mandarine Basilic
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- Authentic original perfume
- Try before the full bottle
- Travel-ready 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
- Long-lasting scent
Aqua Allegoria Forte Mandarine Basilic by Guerlain is a bright, honeyed citrus that still feels put-together enough for a desk. Mandarin, basil and cassis open it sharp and green, then soften fast. Anise and orange blossom carry the middle, with Bulgarian rose adding a floral edge and honey warming it just short of sweet. Sandalwood and vanilla close it out, smooth and a little creamy. Guerlain released it in 2022, and it is mostly worn by women, though the balance of citrus and honey suits anyone who wants something easy for work. Voters keep it for summer daytime. On longevity, most wearers land on moderate, and the sillage vote settles there too, so it sits close rather than carrying across a room. A 3ml decant carries you through a full working week before you need to decide on more.
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The community verdict
With moderate staying power and projection for most, Aqua Allegoria Forte Mandarine Basilic opens with bright mandarin and basil, develops a honeyed heart, then dries down to vanilla and sandalwood. It fits summer days, with spring also suitable, and has a polished feel for work. The warm finish may not suit everyone.
Summarised with AI from perfume-community reviews
- Topfirst impression
- Basil
- Cassis
- Mandarin Orange
- Heartafter a few minutes
- Anise
- Bulgarian Rose
- Honey
- Orange Blossom
- Basewhat lingers
- Brand
- Guerlain
- Scent profile
- For women
- Launched
- 2022
- Decant sizes
- 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
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Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Forte Mandarine Basilic, hour by hour
How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.
Mandarin juice and basil leaves on a bright kitchen counter.
What you smell
First spray0–15 min
- Basil
- Cassis
- Mandarin Orange
Heart15 min – 2 h
- Anise
- Bulgarian Rose
- Honey
- Orange Blossom
Dry-down2 h – 3–6 h
- Lasts
- 3–6 h
- Moderate
- Sillage
- Moderate, 2 of 4
What wearers say
Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.
Longevity517 votes
Most voted: 68%Moderate
18%Long lasting
Sillage594 votes
Most voted: 66%Moderate
22%Intimate
Season517 votes
Most voted: 54%Summer
31%Spring
Time of day517 votes
Most voted: 53%Daytime
24%Office
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Longevity517 votes
- Very weak5%24 votes
- Weak7%36 votes
- Moderate (Most voted)68%351 votes
- Long lasting18%91 votes
- Eternal3%15 votes
Sillage594 votes
- Intimate22%129 votes
- Moderate (Most voted)66%390 votes
- Strong11%66 votes
- Enormous2%9 votes
Season517 votes
- Spring31%158 votes
- Summer (Most voted)54%281 votes
- Autumn12%61 votes
- Winter3%17 votes
Time of day517 votes
- Daytime (Most voted)53%274 votes
- Office24%126 votes
- Evening18%95 votes
- Night out4%22 votes
Which size is right for you?
Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.
At 3 sprays a day.
Loved by 50,000+
Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.
Hand-decanted from the original bottle
Decanted by hand from authentic bottles, never diluted.
Wear it for days before you commit
Live with it at work, at night and at the weekend before you buy a full bottle.
Just like the full bottle
A fine-mist atomiser sprays like the original, so it opens, projects and lasts on your skin the way the full bottle does.
10ML vs a blind buy
What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.
Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
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Smell it on your skin before you buy
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Try several scents for one bottle’s price
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Travel-ready atomiser
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No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
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The house
More from Guerlain
Guerlain dates back to 1828, when Pierre-François-Pascal Guerlain began making scents in France, and the house has been polishing one warm, powdery signature ever since. Vanilla, iris and tonka bean run through the range, brightened by bergamot and settled on sandalwood. Start with Shalimar Eau de Parfum: sparkling citrus that sinks slowly into amber and vanilla. Mon Guerlain wraps lavender in a soft vanilla haze, while La Petite Robe Noire is dark cherry with a sugared edge. For something lighter, Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic is fresh and green. Thierry Wasser and Delphine Jelk are among the perfumers credited on the range here.
Frequently asked questions
What does Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Forte Mandarine Basilic smell like?
Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Forte Mandarine Basilic opens with Basil, Cassis and Mandarin Orange. The heart brings Anise, Bulgarian Rose, Honey and Orange Blossom. It dries down to Sandalwood and Vanilla.
Is Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Forte Mandarine Basilic long lasting?
Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as moderate (68% of votes), and 21% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (66% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.
Is Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Forte Mandarine Basilic good for summer?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it a summer scent: summer is its most-voted season, and summer takes 54% of season votes.
Is Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Forte Mandarine Basilic good for winter?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for winter: only 3% of season votes go to winter.
Is Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Forte Mandarine Basilic for day or night?
Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it by day: 77% of time-of-day votes are for daytime or the office, 23% for evenings and nights out.
Can I wear Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Forte Mandarine Basilic to the office?
Shoppers on fragrance communities favour other times of day, but the office still takes 24% of time-of-day votes.
Who makes Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Forte Mandarine Basilic?
Aqua Allegoria Forte Mandarine Basilic is made by Guerlain. It was launched in 2022.
How many wears is a 10ml decant of Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Forte Mandarine Basilic?
A 10ml decant of Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Forte Mandarine Basilic holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear at 3 sprays a day. 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 Forte Mandarine Basilic, 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 Forte Mandarine Basilic decant the original perfume?
Yes. Every Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Forte Mandarine Basilic 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.
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.