Since its founding, the house of Guerlain has never stopped drawing inspiration from all the beauties of the world. Its fragrances have the gift of transporting people to distant lands with a single breath. This is also how the Aqua Allegoria Harvest perfumes were conceived. More specifically, these are exceptional editions, sourced from specific harvests. In a sparkling and aromatic momentum, discover without further delay the sun-kissed breath of Aqua Allegoria Harvest Madarine Basilic by Guerlain!
The Guerlain family has always been fascinated by travel and nature. It was to pay tribute to the world's most beautiful gardens that it created a bucolic collection called Aqua Allegoria. Launched in 1999, it has been enriched year after year with new essences. In 2023, however, Guerlain marks a turning point. From now on, the house has decided to recompose some of its finest essences into more exclusive and responsible variations. Here is a breakdown of the composition of Aqua Allegoria Harvest Madarine Basilic by Guerlain.
Aqua Allegoria Harvest, rigorously selected ingredients
Aqua Allegoria Harvest is a new invitation to the pleasure of the senses. This saga brings together landscape-perfumes that are even more noble and elegant than before. More specifically, these are exceptional editions, whose raw materials have been harvested in limited series, for Guerlain. The perfume Aqua Allegoria Harvest Madarine Basilic thus results from strong ties, sometimes woven over several generations, with partners who cultivate responsibly. The ingredients contained in this formula come from particular harvests, rarer and more virtuous. The result is a fragrance rich in emotion, committed to protecting the environment. Note also that 95% of this perfume is made from ingredients of natural origin, which makes its formulation even more complex. Its alcohol, meanwhile, comes from French sugar beets, sourced from supply chains committed to responsible agriculture.
The olfactory pyramid of Aqua Allegoria Harvest Madarine Basilic by Guerlain
Naturally, mandarin and basil are at the heart of this composition. The result is a citrus and aromatic perfume. The mandarin comes from Calabria, Italy. It unfolds a gentle bitterness, counterbalanced by the powerful freshness of basil leaves. The mandarin is first accompanied, in its top notes, by other citrus fruits. More precisely, these are clementine and blood orange, for a very lively and airy opening. Then, this freshness continues into its heart. Aqua Allegoria Harvest Madarine Basilic by Guerlain is then enhanced with orange blossom, itself very Mediterranean, white peony and ivy leaves. It is at this moment that basil appears. It unfolds its singular scent. It dominates the whole with its green and spicy facet, aromatic and even anise-like. Its energy is further heightened by the addition of green tea. In its base, however, Aqua Allegoria Harvest Madarine Basilic by Guerlain gradually softens. It becomes warmer and rounder. It then relies on the softness of chamomile paired with amber and sandalwood.
As explained by the perfumers behind its creation, Thierry Wasser and Delphine Jelk, Aqua Allegoria Harvest Madarine Basilic is a joyful creation built around the most fruity of citrus fruits: mandarin. It forms a sparkling and unexpected duo with basil [...] which reveals a lively and exquisite bitterness.