Orange Soleia makes its appearance in Guerlain's Aqua Allegoria collection. For nearly two centuries, the Guerlain house has devoted itself body and soul to perfumery. Currently, Guerlain's fragrance creations owe their existence to perfumer Thierry Wasser.
For more than 20 years, Guerlain's Aqua Allegoria collection has grown year after year. Each of these fragrances evokes the freshness of the Eaux de Cologne of the past, while taking us into a sun-drenched garden, emblematic of a particular region of the globe. Each Aqua Allegoria is also presented in the house's legendary Bee Bottle, originally designed in 1853 for the Eau de Cologne Impériale. This time, in 2020, the focus is on the Mediterranean. Guerlain's newcomer is called Aqua Allegoria Orange Soleia and takes us to the heart of Sicily, into an immense citrus field. So, what ingredients does the house use to bring this wild Italian getaway to life? Here is everything about the composition of this fragrance!
Aqua Allegoria Orange Soleia, citrus twisted with pepper
Aqua Allegoria Orange Soleia does not lack character, and this is felt from its top notes. Indeed, this juice opens with a highly refreshing burst that could almost be likened to the Eaux de Cologne of the early twentieth century. Of course, as tradition dictates, citrus dominates. Here, it is a matter of blood orange and bergamot. Indeed, these two raw materials are typical of Sicily. More specifically, bergamot is a fruit resulting from the crossing of the bitter orange tree and the lemon tree. Its bitterness is slightly tart, while blood orange is sweeter. As if that were not enough to awaken our senses, a touch of pink pepper also finds its way into the top notes of Aqua Allegoria Orange Soleia to give them more pep and bite. Undeniably, with this fragrance, Guerlain intends to energize daily life.
The mentholated heart of Guerlain's Aqua Allegoria Orange Soleia
Aqua Allegoria Orange Soleia continues with an ever more luminous heart. As proof, it contains petitgrain essential oil, the fruit of the distillation of the branches and leaves of the bitter orange tree. This ingredient is in perfect continuity with the top notes of this juice. The result is a sparkling, aromatic, green and floral scent, once again emblematic of the Eaux de Cologne. For more freshness, Guerlain also adds a touch of mint. If Aqua Allegoria Orange Soleia is indeed a Sicilian fragrance, it seems to blow a fresh and airy breeze over its sun-warmed citrus field!
The animalic and enveloping base of Aqua Allegoria Orange Soleia
Little by little, the initial freshness of Aqua Allegoria Orange Soleia nevertheless gives way to a warmer, more comforting base. Here, tonka bean delivers its powdery, almond-tinged note. Some identify a toasted touch of tobacco in it, while others liken it more to a vanilla pod. Either way, its oriental breath makes its base more enveloping, while musk heightens the sensuality of this composition and leaves an animalic sillage trailing behind it.