Guerlain launched the Aqua Allegoria line in 1999 with 5 fragrances: Herba Fresca, Pamplelune, Rosa Magnifica, Lavande Velours and Ylang & Vanille. There are currently 9 in the range, although 3, Anisia Bella, Mentafollia, and Foliflora, are slated to be discontinued.
The fragrances are meant to “showcase nature”, and they tend to be lighter and less complicated than the regular line. They are also cheaper. Today I am trying the latest releases: Orange Magnifica and Pivoine Magnifica…
More details on the renovated Guerlain flagship boutique (see March 12 & May 25), the interior of which is shown to the right:
Le Mouchoir de Monsieur and La Voilette de Madame, the first reissues, will be packaged in numbered, limited edition bottles, and will retail for $979. Cuir Beluga, Rose Barbare and Angelique Noir will be $171 for 100 ml of Eau de Parfum. Plus Que Jamais Guerlain will be $318 for 60 ml of Eau de Parfum, and “includes notes of Calabrian bergamot, Tunisian neroli, ylang-ylang, jasmine, iris and Bourbon vanilla.”
Paco Rabanne will launch Black XS for men this summer…
Guerlain has provided the following list of fragrances that will be available in the newly renovated flagship store on the Champs Elysées (see picture here):
The following fragrances, all created by Jacques Guerlain and reconstituted by Jean Paul Guerlain, will be reissued: Kadine (1911), Sous Le Vent (1933), Cachet Juane (1937), Vega (1936) and Ode (1955).
7 fragrances created by Jean Paul Guerlain will be reissued…
As previously reported, Guerlain is renovating their flagship store on the Champs Elysées, and they are releasing some of their old fragrances in limited editions. In addition to the fragrances mentioned in the post linked to above, they will be releasing 3 new scents by Francis Kurkdjian, Daniela Andrier and Olivier Polge, and a new Baby Guerlain line. (via parfumessence) It is rumored that the Baby Guerlain line was created by Olivia Giacobetti, and that the 3 new scents will be called Angélique Noire (Daniela Andrier), Cuir Beluga (Olivier Polge), and Rose Barbare (Francis Kurkdjian). Still no word on how widely available all these fragrances will be.
Guerlain confirms that Anisia Bella is officially discontinued as of yesterday. Mentafollia and Foliflora are slated to be discontinued in September. There are still lots of bottles to be had in all three fragrances, so no need to panic just yet...