Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Vetiver, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Basil and fig torn open on a shaded veranda.

Main accordscitrus, green, aromatic, white floral, woody

Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Vetiver by Guerlain, bottle pictured with its key notes: Bergamot, Lemon and Neroli
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 3–6 h

Lasts
3–6 h
Moderate
Sillage
Moderate, 2 of 4
When to wear

SeasonSummerSpring

Time of dayDaytime

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 45%Moderate

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 48%Moderate

  • Season

    Most voted: 44%Summer

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 47%Daytime

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Longevity, 287 votes

  • Very weak4%12 votes
  • Weak16%45 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)45%130 votes
  • Long lasting28%80 votes
  • Eternal7%20 votes

Sillage, 248 votes

  • Intimate16%40 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)48%120 votes
  • Strong28%70 votes
  • Enormous7%18 votes

Season, 212 votes

  • Spring42%88 votes
  • Summer (Most voted)44%94 votes
  • Autumn10%22 votes
  • Winter4%8 votes

Time of day, 194 votes

  • Daytime (Most voted)47%92 votes
  • Office34%66 votes
  • Evening14%28 votes
  • Night out4%8 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €8.10Was €12.90SAVE 37%
    • Per ml: €2.70/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear
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Every perfume we sell is the authentic original, decanted from the perfume house’s own bottle.

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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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Yes
Yes
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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Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Vetiver in plain words

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

What it smells like

It opens bright and zesty, with bergamot and a peppery, herbal basil. The heart is soft and floral, built around neroli. It dries down to dry, grassy vetiver, clean and green.

How it wears

Wearers find its wear and projection both moderate for the largest group, with some finding it lasts longer and carries further.

When to wear it

The perfume community wears it on summer days, and spring and the office suit it too, where a clean, green scent fits.

Who it suits

Suits someone who likes a fresh, green citrus with a gentle floral centre and a dry finish. It is easy to wear for men and women, and quiet enough for close company.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Vetiver comes as 3ml for €8.10 (€2.70/ml), 10ml for €24.12 (€2.41/ml) and 30ml for €59.40 (€1.98/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Vetiver smell like?

Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Vetiver opens with Basil, Bergamot, Lemon and Petitgrain. The heart brings Fig, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Rose. It dries down to Vetiver and White Musk. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as citrus, green, aromatic, white floral and woody.

Is Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Vetiver long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as moderate (45% of votes), and 35% 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 Nerolia Vetiver good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it a summer scent: spring and summer are its most-voted seasons, and summer takes 44% of season votes.

Is Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Vetiver good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for winter: only 4% of season votes go to winter.

Is Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Vetiver for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it by day: 81% of time-of-day votes are for daytime or the office, 19% for evenings and nights out.

Can I wear Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Vetiver to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities favour other times of day, but the office still takes 34% of time-of-day votes.

Who makes Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Vetiver?

Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Vetiver is made by Guerlain. Its perfumers are Delphine Jelk and Thierry Wasser. It was launched in 2022.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Vetiver?

A 10ml decant of Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Vetiver 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 Nerolia Vetiver, 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 Nerolia Vetiver decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Vetiver 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 Nerolia Vetiver fresh or warm?

Fresh. Bergamot, lemon and basil start it off crisp, and neroli and vetiver keep the whole scent green and clean, with white musk the only softness.

Is Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Vetiver sweet?

Not really. Fig and orange blossom add a gentle touch of softness, but the citrus, basil and vetiver keep it dry and green rather than sweet.

Where can I buy Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Vetiver as a decant?

At 10ML: Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Vetiver comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €24.12 (€2.41/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.