Aqua Allegoria Herba Fresca (for women and men)

arladanielle

This afternoon I walked into a mall and found myself drawn to this display of class and an aura of serenity. A drop on my wrist and a whiff of it sent my mind drifting to sunrise in my hometown's grassy hills with the dew caressing my bare feet. I was 6 then and I swear I never imagined such memories come to life again.. After 8 hours,this lovely scent stayed on, and since I went back to my present world( and washed it off), I swear tomorrow this beautiful bottle will be mine to keep.I AM BUYING MYSELF ONE!! Wish me Luck!!

Miss Bloom

Beautiful, light, refreshing. A wonderful summer fragrant cologne. I am not much for citrus or aquatics so this suits me fine for a summer frag.
It is grassy with a hint of mint, very unique. I would never have thought mint would be good in a perfume until I tried this.
Not very long lasting, but the bottle is so big that it is easy to respray without feeling too indulgent.
This is a really lovely fragrance.

guest_

Absolutely fresh, herbal and clean. Not sexy or seductive, just lovely and distinctive, like being outside in a garden after the rain.

curtis.w

A few months ago, I decided to look for something light and fresh to add to my wardrobe (since most of my scents are heavy and sweet or spicy or woody) for what is probably going to be a pretty hot summer. I'd heard good things about Herba Fresca but was sort of prepared for it to let me down. I've sampled quite a few scents from Guerlain since I became interested in fragrances, living within easy driving distance of the Guerlain boutique in San Francisco has helped with that, but, to tell you the truth, I haven't really been all that impressed with their line. Jicky was pretty good but not amazing; Habit Rouge was fair but seemed too mature for my taste; Mouchoir de Monsieur was promising but ended up smelling more than a little off to me; their Vetiver is adquate but nothing special to my nose; Derby was one of my favorites, but I can think of so many other scents that would be ahead of it on my list.

So when I picked up the bottle of Herba Fresca (which is a great bottle, by the way) to test it, I wasn't expecting much. After all, it's part of their Aqua Allegoria line, which I've heard described as a sort of a Guerlain-for-beginners, and after being a little underwhelmed by the greater Guerlains, how could it be that great? Okay, it's not absolutely amazing, but it is pretty darn good. It's not my favorite fragrance by far, but it is exactly what I was looking for. It's wet, light and bright, and fresh and green without being your stereotypical fresh or aquatic fragrance. It starts off with a blast of citrus, which doesn't stick around too long, and mint, which lasts through the drydown. The mint note listed is peppermint, but it's not a candy-like mint, nor is it a toothpaste- or gum-like spearmint note. It's crisp and fresh without being overly sweet or reminding me of a breath-freshener. After the citrus fades a bit, it veers a little toward the feminine side. It's supposed to be a unisex scent, and it is for the most part, but after a while, it gets a little girly. Maybe it's the lily of the valley or the pear blossom that does it, but, as a man, it doesn't last long enough to make me feel uncomfortable wearing it. Once you get to the drydown, though, it smells like sweet, wet, just-cut grass. You can still pick out the individual notes if you want too, but the overall feel is, just as described, like a walk through a dew-dampened garden. It's really a lovely scent all the way through, but the drydown is what sold me. Good stuff.

Eros

No, no, not a "toothpaste", not a "grass", *not* "for men". It is just very well-balanced perfume. This type of women's perfume I like a lot: it IS green-LIKE, but not cheap "grass", it IS a bit floral, but not powdery. Is IS a bit sweet, but not "sugar" or "definitely oriental". The real name of this perfume should be "untraceable scent" - that means green-floral but very unusual. This perfume is not "house of scents" it is "dance of scents".
As for me - it is definitely above the floral "democratic" crowd. Every pretty woman not wanting sex should smell in a style like this one.
Another one - Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Grosellina.
Amazingly - they intended to and can be MIXED within this serie by yourself, producing exotic absolutely unique scents.
Lasts 20+ hours with no changes in scent.

BlackAmberMoon

So refreshing on a hot summer day! Reminds me of having iced tea with mint on the porch. I wouldn't wear this out around town (and it's certainly not sexy!), but it's wonderful when I'm just hanging out at home, or doing yoga. Fabulous!

arzacu

I love this one, I'm going to buy it

smells really like fresh grass, perfect for summer, spring, warm days... is excellent, smells really gorgeous.

tessture

Mint and grass. It's simple and linear and that's all you get. Neither does it last long. Still pretty and a nice summer scent, but it is more like a body splash than a perfume.

tommy_girl

I can't say that I like it or I've lied,but it's more likely to call it strange or as in some of the other comments it has been mentioned "unique".to me it's just mint and green tea and some herbal stuff that I can't recognize!I can't imagine myself wearing this and going out!I think it becomes overwhelming soon,but you can try it in very rare occasions,like after raining in a summer day for walking a bit.

simo

This scent is my favorite one! It´s such a unique fragrance - very fresh, minty in the beginning, before it becomes flowry, but in a very special way. For me it´s a fragrance for all seasons!

elgab89

Firstly, let me tell you I am not a fan of fresh perfumes. However this one is brilliant!
It really feels like you are walking in on a freshly cut grass lawn. The green and citrus minty combination of scents reminds me of spring and sunny days!
I do not think I could wear it in the winter - but definitely welcome it on a very hot day.

chocolateguy

I was really surprised when I discovered this one from Guerlain. This Aqua's really simple, lively, fresh, natural and special. When you wake up early, your windows open, your room is full of wind from the forest outside. Last night it rained, leave this moring so fresh and pure, so green and lively. And you realize you're having a beautiful day :)

Natalia78

Summer morning in my Grandma's garden.love it!

Vickalena

It reminds of morning and a...toothpaste :-)

Marianne

Smells like toothpaste or peppermint chewing gum