Guerlain
Eau de Cologne Imperiale
Eau de cologne
Citrus · Aromatic · Fresh spicy.
parfumbible.comCitrus · Aromatic · Fresh spicy.
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: LES EAUX
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Eau de Guerlain by Guerlain has a listed citrus, aromatic, fresh spicy profile, with notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Basil, Fruity Notes, Bergamot.
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 cologne · US listing
Alcohol • Aqua (water) • Parfum (fragrance) • Limonene • Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil • Citrus limon (lemon) peel oil • Lavandula oil/extract • Jasmine oil/extract • Cananga odorata oil/extract • Evernia prunastri (oakmoss) extract • Myroxylon pereirae oil/extract • Linalyl acetate • Pinene • Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil • Linalool • Citral • Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane • Citrus aurantium flower oil • Carvone • Mentha viridis (spearmint) leaf oil • Coumarin • Cinnamyl alcohol • Acetyl cedrene • Terpineol • Hydroxycitronellal • Beta-caryophyllene • Geranyl acetate • Terpinolene • Mentha piperita (peppermint) oil • Geraniol • Alpha-isomethyl ionone • Eugenol • Benzyl alcohol • Pogostemon cablin oil • Benzyl benzoate • Menthol • Citrus aurantium peel oil • Alpha-terpinene • Farnesol • Citronellol • Lippia citriodora absolute • Benzyl salicylate • Amyl cinnamal • Camphor
Source: Guerlain official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference 22530
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
2.71 / 5
285 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.06 / 4
361 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
3.32 / 5
134 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
1,217Own it
359Previously owned
977Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Armaf
Scentasy Matcha Magix
Citrus · Fresh spicy · Aromatic.
Dior
Eau Sauvage
Eau de toilette
Aromatic · Citrus · Fresh spicy.
Guerlain
Le Frenchy
Citrus · Aromatic · Fresh spicy.
Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Gypsy WaterBoth list Amber and Bergamot. Explore Eau de Guerlain’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.
Suggested experiment
Tam Dao Eau de ToiletteBoth list Amber and Rose. Explore Eau de Guerlain’s citrus direction alongside Tam Dao Eau de Toilette’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 Eau de Guerlain smell like?
Eau de Guerlain by Guerlain has a listed citrus, aromatic, fresh spicy profile, with notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Basil, Fruity Notes, Bergamot.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Jean-Paul Guerlain.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 2.71 out of 5, from 285 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Eau de Guerlain?
Its listed notes include lemon, bergamot, basil, fruity notes, bergamot, mint, caraway, lavender, carnation, jasmine, sandalwood, patchouli, rose, oakmoss, neroli, musk, amber. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Eau de Guerlain
Guerlain
Leading accords
citrus
aromatic
fresh spicy
green
floral
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Lemon · Bergamot · Basil · Fruity Notes · Mint · Caraway
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