4711
4711 Acqua Colonia Blood Orange & Basil
Citrus · Fresh spicy · Aromatic.
parfumbible.comCitrus · Fresh spicy · Green.
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
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic by Guerlain has a listed citrus, fresh spicy, green profile, with notes of Clementine, Bitter Orange, Orange Blossom, Green Tea, Ivy.
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 toilette · US listing
Alcohol • Aqua (water) • Parfum (fragrance) • Limonene • Citrus aurantium peel oil • Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes • Citrus limon (lemon) peel oil • Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil • Linalyl acetate • Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane • Pinene • Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate • Hydroxycitronellal • Geranyl acetate • Linalool • Amyl salicylate • Citral • Anethole • Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate • Carvone • Citronellol • Terpineol • Rose ketones • Eugenol • Citrus aurantium flower oil • Terpinolene • Beta-caryophyllene • Alpha-terpinene • Pelargonium graveolens oil • Geraniol • Camphor • CI 14700 (red 4) • CI 47005 (yellow 10) • CI 60730 (ext. violet 2)
Source: Guerlain official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference 22954
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
2.56 / 5
3,276 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
1.84 / 4
3,328 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
2.67 / 5
2,113 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
10,762Own it
4,431Previously owned
6,744Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Guerlain
Aqua Allegoria Forte Mandarine Basilic
Eau de parfum
Citrus · Green · Aromatic.
Atelier Cologne
Clémentine California
Citrus · Aromatic · Fresh spicy.
Guerlain
Mandarine Basilic Harvest
Citrus · Green · Fresh spicy.
Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Santal 33Both list Amber and Sandalwood. Explore Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic’s citrus direction alongside Santal 33’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.
Suggested experiment
Gypsy WaterBoth list Amber and Sandalwood. Explore Aqua Allegoria 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 Mandarine Basilic smell like?
Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic by Guerlain has a listed citrus, fresh spicy, green profile, with notes of Clementine, Bitter Orange, Orange Blossom, Green Tea, Ivy.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Marie Salamagne.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 2.56 out of 5, from 3,276 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 Mandarine Basilic?
Its listed notes include clementine, bitter orange, orange blossom, green tea, ivy, mandarin orange, basil, chamomile, peony, sandalwood, amber. 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 Mandarine Basilic
Guerlain · Eau de toilette
Leading accords
citrus
fresh spicy
green
aromatic
fresh
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Clementine · Bitter Orange · Orange Blossom · Green Tea · Ivy · Mandarin Orange
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