Guerlain · 1860

Eau de Cologne Imperiale EDC

Guerlain Eau de Cologne Imperiale
Longevity 1–3 h60% of 24 people
Projection Softabout 9 in 10 of 53 people
Season Summer9 in 10 season mentions
fresh aromatic uplifting skin-close

bright lemon verbena air, crisp cedar and rosemary

Scent Notes

Fresh / Citrus
Top
citruses fragrance note Citruses Lemon Verbena Lemon Verbena Bergamot Bergamot Neroli Neroli Lemon Lemon Orange Orange
Base
Rosemary Rosemary Cedar Cedar Tonka Bean Tonka Bean
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What the community says

A summer scent

Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites and Reddit, updated 25 Oct 2026: 80 describe how long it lasts, 53 how far it projects and 40 how it smells. Most other posts only name Eau de Cologne Imperiale.

How long it lasts80 people

1–3 h
for 60% of people

60% of people get 1–3 hours. From 24 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (2 h).

5% moderate · 5% long-lasting · rounded to the nearest 5%

Fades fast for most

How far it projects53 people

Stays close to the skin
In words

Ask people how far Eau de Cologne Imperiale carries, and about 9 in 10 say it stays close to the skin.

When people wear it23 mentions

9 in 10
season mentions are summer
9 in 10 summer1 in 10 other seasons

From 23 mentions of a season.

Summer

Good to know

Fades quickly for mostSniff firstof 80
90%
say it fades quickly

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Reddit threads about it

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Also worth knowing

Compliments
2%
2% of people get compliments on it (123).

Typical perfume we track: 8%.

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Summary in words

Guerlain Eau de Cologne Imperiale: what people say about it.

In short: A summer scent.

Most often worn by women.

60% of people get 1–3 hours of wear (24 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 2 hours).

About 90% of 80 people say it fades quickly (fades fast for most).

Stays close to the skin (53 people): Ask people how far Eau de Cologne Imperiale carries, and about 9 in 10 say it stays close to the skin.

Of the 23 mentions of a season, about 9 in 10 are about summer weather.

People wear it most for: summer.

Fades quickly for most: 90% of 80 say it fades quickly. Worth a sniff first.

2% of people get compliments on it (123).

Perfumes people say smell alike: 4711 Original Eau de Cologne by 4711 (79% of voters); Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille by Roger & Gallet (72% of voters); Eau de Cologne du Coq by Guerlain (65% of voters).

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 150+ 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.
  • Matches with 100+ voters come first; early reads have fewer votes.
Snapshot

The full profile.

About This Perfume

Think bright lemon verbena air, crisp cedar and rosemary: that is Guerlain Eau de Cologne Imperiale. It opens with citruses, lemon verbena and bergamot and settles on rosemary, cedar and tonka bean. It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.

This fragrance is best in spring and summer and is a daytime scent. It suits the office and the gym.

In the community's experience it wears for a few hours, and stays close to the skin. Plan to reapply on a long day.

Is it right for you?

  • Best for: anyone after something fresh and aromatic for the office.
  • Sample first if: citrus is new territory for you.
  • Skip if: you want one spray to last all day.

Around $120.

Explore more: More from Guerlain · Fresh perfumes · Lemon verbena perfumes · Bergamot perfumes

Concentration
EDC
Occasion
Office · gym
Projection
Close
Gender lean
Leans feminine
The verdict

Best for

Best for
  • Office
  • Gym
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The Brand

Guerlain

Guerlain was founded in 1828 and made Jicky, Shalimar and Mitsouko. Scendira shows 160+ Guerlain perfumes, from about $15 to $660.

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The picks up close

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FAQ

Common questions.

It smells like bright lemon verbena air, crisp cedar and rosemary. It opens with citruses, lemon verbena and bergamot and settles on rosemary, cedar and tonka bean.

In the community's experience it wears for a few hours, and stays close to the skin. Plan to reapply on a long day.

It is best in spring and summer. It is a daytime scent. It suits the office and the gym.

It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.

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