Aqua Allegoria Nettare Di Sole, a new release with a springtime scent from Guerlain. Guerlain's Aqua Allegoria fragrances are always highly anticipated. Created every spring, they represent an olfactory tradition that announces the arrival of the warmer season. These refreshing eaux de toilette release a sophisticated sillage, while drawing inspiration from a specific part of the globe.
Guerlain's Aqua Allegoria fragrances are staples of perfumery. A true olfactory tradition, they are always highly anticipated. Guerlain envisions them as luminous and sparkling interpretations of gardens from around the world. Year after year, the Aqua Allegoria fragrances travel to different parts of the globe. Here, although the destination is not clearly identified, it is simply a very floral garden, foraged by bees. Aqua Allegoria Nettare Di Sole is akin to a refreshing, aquatic and luminous honey nectar. Here is our review of this fragrance.
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The Flacon aux Abeilles, beauty in its purest form
Like all the fragrances in Guerlain's Aqua Allegoria collection, Nettare Di Sole is presented in a modern reinterpretation of the historic Flacon aux Abeilles. As a reminder, it was conceived in 1853, for the Eau de Cologne Impériale, intended for Empress Eugénie. It is therefore a matter here of rediscovering one of the most significant pieces in Guerlain's history. To modernize it, the house entrusted the artist Robert Granai. For Aqua Allegoria Nettare Di Sole, his talent is paired with that of the American street artist Michael De Feo, also nicknamed The Flower Guy. It is to him that we owe the packaging of Aqua Allegoria Nettare Di Sole, bringing together citrus fruits, honey and flowers in clear water.
The choice of the bee, a reminder of Guerlain's commitments
Of course, the choice of the bee as a source of inspiration for Aqua Allegoria Nettare Di Sole is not incidental. Indeed, for many years now, Guerlain has been committed to protecting this insect. It notably works alongside the Conservatoire de l'abeille noire bretonne on the island of Ouessant. Hive products are, moreover, very present in Guerlain's cosmetics. Here, honey makes its way into perfumery, while recalling the importance of protecting biodiversity.
A composition as creamy as it is refreshing
Aqua Allegoria Nettare Di Sole is an infinitely refreshing and creamy fragrance. The gourmand, sun-kissed sweetness of the honey is here softened by citrus fruits and aquatic notes. Thus, the result is a perfect balance between roundness and lightness. Never heady, this fragrance is further illuminated by a generous bouquet of flowers. It notably contains rose, magnolia and jasmine.
The option to personalize the Aqua Allegoria Nettare Di Sole fragrance
For more originality, note that Guerlain also offers its customers the option to personalize their fragrance. Indeed, Aqua Allegoria Nettare Di Sole is ideally designed to be paired with other fragrances from the same range. It can notably be combined with Aqua Allegoria Bergamotte Calabria, Coconut Fizz, Orange Soleia, Mandarine Basilic or Ginger Piccante. To do this, one need only apply the two chosen fragrances successively, in equal amounts. One will then obtain a personal olfactory signature.