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Guerlain

Ceillet Pourpre

2021 · Unisex · Amber & Resinous

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Accord profile

warm spicy17%vanilla12%amber11%smoky10%floral10%woody9%leather8%powdery8%musky8%sweet8%

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About this fragrance

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Guerlain's Ceillet Pourpre (2021) is a unisex oriental spicy composition that opens with an unexpected pairing of clove and pear—a sharp, sweet contrast that quickly gives way to a heart of carnation and benzoin. The carnation here is not the fresh flower but the clove-tinged, spicy floral familiar from classic perfumery, while benzoin adds a resinous warmth. The base is where the fragrance settles into its true character: vanilla, smoke, leather, woody notes, and musk. The smoke and leather lend a dark, almost animalic depth, while vanilla and musk soften the edges. This is a scent for collectors who appreciate bold, vintage-inspired structures with a modern twist. It suits those who enjoy spicy orientals with a smoky, leathery backbone, and it performs best in cool weather or evening wear. The clove and carnation accord is particularly striking for those who miss the spicy florals of mid-century French perfumery.

中文簡介

Guerlain Ceillet Pourpre(2021)係一款中性東方辛辣調香水,前調以丁香同梨嘅意外組合開場,尖銳中帶甜,好快過渡到康乃馨同安息香嘅核心。呢度嘅康乃馨唔係新鮮花朵,而係經典香水常見嘅丁香辛辣花香,安息香則添上樹脂暖意。基調由雲呢拿、煙燻、皮革、木質同麝香組成,煙燻同皮革帶嚟深沉近乎動物感嘅厚度,雲呢拿同麝香則柔化邊緣。呢支香適合鍾意大膽、復古結構但帶現代 twist 嘅收藏家,尤其啱辛辣東方調同煙燻皮革底蘊嘅愛好者。冷天或夜晚使用最為出色,丁香同康乃馨嘅組合對懷念中世紀法國香水辛辣花香嘅人嚟講尤其吸引。

Reference data

HouseGuerlain
NameCeillet Pourpre
Launched2021
Marketed asUnisex
Dominant familyAmber & Resinous
Notes recorded9
Accords10

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