Guerlain · Eau de Toilette
Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic
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- Travel-ready 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
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Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic by Guerlain, launched in 2007, is a sparkling citrus with a herbal, leafy turn, mostly worn by women. Clementine, bitter orange, orange blossom, green tea and ivy open it crisp and leafy. Mandarin orange and basil lead the heart, sweet peel against fresh herb, while chamomile and peony keep it gentle. Sandalwood and amber make a light base, adding just enough warmth to round it off. Its green basil note stops the citrus from tipping into sugar. Voters wear it in summer and spring by day, and the office is a comfortable setting for it. Voters clearly place both longevity and sillage at moderate. Its easy freshness suits anyone, whatever they usually reach for, on a hot day at the desk. Keep a 10ml decant in your bag for weeks of warm office days.
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The community verdict
Bright and juicy, Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic pairs clementine and bitter orange with mandarin orange and basil. Most find both its longevity and projection moderate, though some find it fades fairly soon. It fits summer days and work, with spring another good fit.
Summarised with AI from perfume-community reviews
- Topfirst impression
- Bitter Orange
- Clementine
- Green Tea
- Ivy
- Orange Blossom
- Heartafter a few minutes
- Basil
- Chamomile
- Mandarin Orange
- Peony
- Basewhat lingers
- Brand
- Guerlain
- Concentration
- Eau de Toilette
- Scent profile
- For women
- Launched
- Decant sizes
- 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
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Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic, hour by hour
How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.
Basil and clementine piled high on a busy market stall.
Main accordscitrus, fresh spicy, green, aromatic, fresh
What you smell
First spray0–15 min
- Bitter Orange
- Clementine
- Green Tea
- Ivy
- Orange Blossom
Heart15 min – 2 h
- Basil
- Chamomile
- Mandarin Orange
- Peony
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.
Longevity
Most voted: 53%Moderate
Sillage
Most voted: 51%Moderate
Season
Most voted: 55%Summer
Time of day
Most voted: 60%Daytime
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Longevity, 2,441 votes
- Very weak13%324 votes
- Weak20%486 votes
- Moderate (Most voted)53%1,282 votes
- Long lasting12%282 votes
- Eternal3%67 votes
Sillage, 3,028 votes
- Intimate34%1,034 votes
- Moderate (Most voted)51%1,559 votes
- Strong10%292 votes
- Enormous5%143 votes
Season, 2,441 votes
- Spring35%855 votes
- Summer (Most voted)55%1,343 votes
- Autumn8%194 votes
- Winter2%49 votes
Time of day, 2,441 votes
- Daytime (Most voted)60%1,465 votes
- Office30%732 votes
- Evening8%195 votes
- Night out2%49 votes
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Every size is decanted from the same 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
- Bitter Orange
- Clementine
- Green Tea
- Ivy
- Orange Blossom
- Basil
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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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Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic in plain words
What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.
What it smells like
Like biting into freshly peeled mandarins, juicy and bright, with a green herbal lift from basil. A soft, sweet warmth lingers underneath as it dries, but the fruit stays in front.
How it wears
The perfume community finds it moderate on both counts: it sits fairly close and lasts a decent while, though some say it fades fairly soon.
When to wear it
Wearers see it as a summer and spring scent for the daytime, and a gentle choice for the office.
Who it suits
Suits anyone who wants an easy, energetic citrus that feels clean and sunny. If you want layers or all-day staying power, it may feel too light.
Similar perfumes at 10ML
- Ô de Lancôme: shares the basil and mandarin orange
- Givenchy L'Interdit Eau de Toilette: shares the bitter orange and mandarin orange
- Yves Saint Laurent Libre L’Eau Nue: shares the mandarin orange and orange blossom
Sizes and price per ml
At 10ML, Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic comes as 3ml for €8.10 (€2.70/ml), 10ml for €22.86 (€2.29/ml) and 30ml for €59.40 (€1.98/ml).
Frequently asked questions
What does Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic smell like?
Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic opens with Bitter Orange, Clementine, Green Tea and Ivy. The heart brings Basil, Chamomile, Mandarin Orange and Peony. It dries down to Amber and Sandalwood. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as citrus, fresh spicy, green, aromatic and fresh.
Is Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic long lasting?
Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as moderate (53% of votes), and 14% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (51% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.
Is Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic 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 Mandarine Basilic good for winter?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for winter: only 2% of season votes go to winter.
Is Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic for day or night?
Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it by day: 90% of time-of-day votes are for daytime or the office, 10% for evenings and nights out.
Can I wear Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic to the office?
Shoppers on fragrance communities favour other times of day, but the office still takes 30% of time-of-day votes.
Who makes Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic?
Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic is made by Guerlain. It was launched in 2007. The concentration is Eau de Toilette.
How many wears is a 10ml decant of Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic?
A 10ml decant of Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic 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 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 Mandarine Basilic decant the original perfume?
Yes. Every Guerlain Aqua Allegoria 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.
Is Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic fresh or warm?
Fresh. Citrus and green basil lead the whole way, and the amber base only adds a faint sweetness at the very end.
What do people like most about Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic?
People enjoy how convincingly it captures juicy oranges and mandarins. They call it refreshing and energetic, a small mood lift for summer days.
Where can I buy Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic as a decant?
At 10ML: Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic 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.