Guerlain
Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic
Eau de toilette
Citrus · Fresh spicy · Green.
parfumbible.comCitrus · Green · Aromatic.
About these origins
Brand origin means the country where the house was founded. Made in refers to fragrance manufacturing, not the origin of every ingredient or the brand’s current headquarters.
Brand origin: La Maison Guerlain / History · Checked 2026-09-21
The house identifies its first Paris boutique on rue de Rivoli in 1828 as its founding act.
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Collection: Aqua Allegoria Forte
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Aqua Allegoria Forte Mandarine Basilic by Guerlain has a listed citrus, green, aromatic profile, with notes of Mandarin Orange, Basil, Cassis, Orange Blossom, Honey.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
Sizes offered
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.
Inside the bottle.
Eau de parfum · US listing · Refill bottle on the official product page
Alcohol • Parfum (fragrance) • Aqua (water) • Limonene • Citrus aurantium peel oil • Rose flower oil/extract • Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes • Alpha-isomethyl ionone • Linalyl acetate • Citronellol • Juniperus virginiana oil • Pinene • Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane • Hydroxycitronellal • Anethole • Geranyl acetate • Linalool • Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate • Amyl salicylate • Citral • Santalol • Santalum album (sandalwood) oil • Carvone • Terpineol • Rose ketones • Eugenol • Pogostemon cablin oil • Terpinolene • Citrus aurantium flower oil • Beta-caryophyllene • Geraniol • Alpha-terpinene • Farnesol • Pelargonium graveolens oil • Vanillin • Citrus limon (lemon) peel oil • Camphor • CI 19140 (yellow 5) • CI 14700 (red 4)
Source: Guerlain official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference 22857
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
2.84 / 5
797 votes
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Projection
1.92 / 4
755 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
2.60 / 5
730 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
2,800Own it
594Previously owned
2,111Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Moschino
Couture!
Fresh spicy · Citrus · Woody.
Guerlain
Mandarine Basilic Harvest
Citrus · Green · Fresh spicy.
Rochas
Eau de Rochas Orange Horizon
Citrus · Fresh spicy · Floral.
Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Black OpiumBoth list Orange Blossom and Vanilla. Explore Aqua Allegoria Forte Mandarine Basilic’s citrus direction alongside Black Opium’s vanilla profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
Gypsy WaterBoth list Sandalwood and Vanilla. Explore Aqua Allegoria Forte Mandarine Basilic’s citrus direction alongside Gypsy Water’s woody profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Aqua Allegoria Forte Mandarine Basilic smell like?
Aqua Allegoria Forte Mandarine Basilic by Guerlain has a listed citrus, green, aromatic profile, with notes of Mandarin Orange, Basil, Cassis, Orange Blossom, Honey.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Delphine Jelk.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 2.84 out of 5, from 797 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Aqua Allegoria Forte Mandarine Basilic?
Its listed notes include mandarin orange, basil, cassis, orange blossom, honey, bulgarian rose, anise, vanilla, sandalwood. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Aqua Allegoria Forte Mandarine Basilic
Guerlain · Eau de parfum
Leading accords
citrus
green
aromatic
fresh spicy
sweet
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Mandarin Orange · Basil · Cassis · Orange Blossom · Honey · Bulgarian Rose
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