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Guerlain · 2007
Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic EDT
Longevity
2–6 hmost of 60 people
Projection
Softabout 3 in 4 of 200+ people
Season
Summermost worn
fresh
uplifting
skin-close
zesty mandarin tea with fresh green herbs
Scent Notes
Fresh / Citrus
Heart
Base
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What the community says
A summer scent
Scendira's summary of 500+ people on perfume review sites, Reddit and TikTok. Updated 25 Oct 2026
How long it lasts300+ people
2–6 h
for most people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
Most people get 2–6 hours. From 60 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (3.5 h).
65% Fades quickly
25%
25% moderate · 10% long-lasting · rounded to the nearest 5%
Leans short
How far it projects200+ people
Leans soft
about 3 in 4 say it stays close to the skin
In words
Ask people how far Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic carries, and about 3 in 4 say it stays close to the skin.
When people wear it
Summer
most worn
SummerOffice
Good to know
Fades quickly for mostSniff firstof 300+
say it fades quickly
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Creators on Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic1 video
Summary in words
Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic: what 500+ people say about it.
In short: A summer scent.
Most often worn by women.
Most people get 2–6 hours of wear (60 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 3.5 hours).
About 65% of 300+ people say it fades quickly (leans short).
Leans soft (200+ people): Ask people how far Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic carries, and about 3 in 4 say it stays close to the skin.
Of the 180 mentions of a season, about 3 in 4 are about summer weather.
People wear it most for: summer, office.
Fades quickly for most: 65% of 300+ say it fades quickly. Worth a sniff first.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 500+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic comes across as zesty mandarin tea with fresh green herbs. It opens with clementine, bitter orange and green tea, moves into mandarin orange, basil and chamomile and settles on amber and sandalwood. It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de toilette is best in spring and summer and is a daytime scent. It suits the office. Released in 2007.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and stays close to the skin.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something fresh and uplifting for the office.
- Sample first if: citrus is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you want a scent other people notice from across the room.
Around $93.
Explore more: More from Guerlain · Fresh perfumes · Bitter orange perfumes · Green tea perfumes
Concentration
EDT
Occasion
Office
Projection
Close
Gender lean
Leans feminine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Office
Guerlain is one of the oldest heritage French perfume houses, founded in 1828, the origin house of many perfumery-defining classics (Mitsouko, Shalimar, Jicky) and continuous storytelling from La Petite Robe Noire to L'Homme Idéal. Scendira lists 84 live Guerlain perfumes, avg 4., priced $30.95-$449.98 (avg $112.45, luxury tier). The catalogue is feminine-tilted (41 feminine, 23 unisex, 12 masculine) with Fresh (33), Gourmand (13), Floral (9) and Woody (8) the top families. Dominant accords: Sweet, Floral, Woody, Fruity, Citrus, Fresh, Powdery, Spicy. Standout live picks include Habit Rouge Eau de Cologne (bright citrus with warm amber leather), Samsara Extrait (creamy peach florals with vanilla powder), Royal Extrait (powdery creamy white florals with warm peach jam), Mitsouko Eau de Cologne (classic rose and citrus with mossy spice), and L'Homme Idéal Parfum (creamy amaretto with leather musk).
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like zesty mandarin tea with fresh green herbs. It opens with clementine, bitter orange and green tea, moves into mandarin orange, basil and chamomile and settles on amber and sandalwood.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and stays close to the skin.
It is best in spring and summer. It is a daytime scent. It suits the office.
It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.
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