Aqua Allegoria Pivoine Magnifica by Guerlain

tsofa

I went to Switzerland this Christmas and I was thinking of buying something else but instead I ended up buying pivoine magnifica.

Not a bad fragrance. I can not detect the bergamont and the grapefruit scents from it but I can sure detect the violets and iris scents. I find it soft but not sweet, in fact not sweet at all. And it has something that makes me think that it's kind of musculine (the woodsy notes maybe?).

Its longetivity doesn't last long and doesn't seem to suit me at all, as I have to spray myself every ten minutes. By the time I'll walk out of the door I won't smell it on me anymore.

But anyway, a nice floral perfume for spring-summer. I didn't regret buying it, but I guess one bottle is enough, I will certainly not go and buy a second one.

tommy_girl

the splash o violet,adding a little grapefruits and lots of Iris!this is a sweet floral perfume(like it is mentioned).I also think it smells like a more simple version of Insolence.it should be because of violet and Iris mixture.it smells somehow like cream.
it's not very complicated.but it's nice specially for violet and iris lovers.
I'm still wondering,pivoine means peony?so then why there isn't any peony listed here in the notes?by the way I always thought I don't like peony in perfumes,but after smelling this one,I should change my mind.

ChristyS

Quite sweet and flowery but in a really lovely way! it is also a "happy-scent", makes me feel summery and fresh.It lasts long, and altough I am not a big fan of flowery perfumes I really like this one, and also received quite a few compliments for this one.

rosesbecomeme

I am not sure it is Peony I am smelling .I didn't know they had a fragrance . Whatever is coming over to me is probably Iris . I think it is very lovely, one of the best Aquas.

Aalia

The pink grapefruit is a lively, lightly sweetened opening note. Mixed with the bergamot it is quite crisp, on the verge of stingingly sharp, but then the demure, precious, violet mixes in. One trouble I often find with peony perfumes they are frequently composed suffocatingly sweet and the peony is overpowering, but, I still love peony because it truly exemplifies flowers, with itś loud color and simple scent! Following this fashion, this peony perfume is sweet, however, the peony retains natural purity,presented as a fresh flower. The peony heart here is forthright and strong, but not sickly syrupy or overpowering. (After 3 applications the sweetness did become unbearably rich). The iris in the base adds more levity and variety, and the "woodsy notes" listed could be a very gentle sandalwood and perhaps some soft white musk. The dry down is delicate and bit powdery. Although a sweet perfume, I enjoyed it! It is an invigorating, simplistic, and classicly styled floral.

ydee

Nice, Sure sweet peony, love the middle notes most. Long lasting too.
Used for one day and liked it very much.
The middle notes smelled familiar and is almost the same as Cherry Fantasy by Nina Rici on my skin, but smells bit brigther.

jeca

I like it too. Sweet peony, like candied flower, but after the sugar is gone, the flower scent is so romantic and natural!

elgab89

Very sweet floral perfume. My husband hated it at first, however he loved the dry out. Me too! I think of spring anytime wearing it. I love to layer it too, as this scent is not complex and you can create complexity by mixing it with your favourite Guerlain.