Œillet Pourpre

Œillet Pourpre is a 2021 Guerlain release that builds its Oriental Spicy character around a clove-and-pear opening, quickly joined by a carnation heart warmed with benzoin. The base is a dense weave of vanilla, smoke, leather, woody notes and musk, giving a dry, smoldering finish rather than a sweet one. Collectors who know Guerlain's historical carnation treatments will find this a modern, more overtly smoky interpretation.

The listed accords—warm spicy at full strength, then vanilla, amber, smoky, floral and woody—describe a scent that sits close to the skin after the first hour. It suits wearers who prefer spiced florals with a leathery shadow, especially in cool weather or evening settings. Because the carnation is present but not powdered, it avoids the soapy turn some vintage carnation scents take. If you collect Guerlain's darker, less sweet orientals, this is a coherent addition; if you want bright, fresh spice, look elsewhere.

呢支2021年Guerlain Œillet Pourpre屬東方辛辣調，開頭係丁香同梨，跟住康乃馨做心，用安息香暖住。底調有雲呢拿、煙、皮革、木質同麝香，出嚟係乾身、帶煙燻嘅結尾，唔係甜膩嗰種。鍾意Guerlain舊式康乃馨處理嘅收藏家，會覺得呢支係更現代、更重煙燻嘅版本。主調以暖辣為首，之後雲呢拿、琥珀、煙燻、花香、木質陸續浮現，開頭一個鐘後會貼膚。適合鍾意辛香花香帶皮革陰影嘅人，秋冬或者夜晚用最啱。因為康乃馨有但唔粉，唔會變番梘感。如果你儲開Guerlain深色、少甜嘅東方調，呢支值得諗；想要明亮清新辛香就唔好揀呢支。