First Aqua Allegoria Forte : a candied, almost caramelized, sun-drenched tangerine (organic Italian tangerine essence) whose juiciness is accentuated by a tangy dash of black currant. In contrast, crushed basil leaves further enhance the delicious pulp, while the floral heart (essence of Bulgarian rose and honeyed orange blossom absolute) and the vanilla tincture, Guerlain’s emblematic material, made from organic vanilla beans from Madagascar, reveal all their sensuality. The latter, macerated in organic alcohol, develop all the richness of their chocolatey, leathery, spicy aromas. In the background, the precious sandalwood prolongs the delight of this gourmand mandarin with its creamy accents (Aqua Allegoria Forte Mandarine Basil, Eau de parfum 75 ml, €113 or 125 ml, €155, Refill 200 ml, €186).

Second Aqua Allegoria Forte: Rosa Rossa (Eau de parfum, same prices), a marriage of Bulgarian rose essence with almond facets and Grasse rose absolute, with warmer notes, as well as a singular rose quality obtained by extracting Damascena rose petals from the distillation process.
An upcycling process, part of the Aqua Allegoria philosophy, allows the recovery of new fragrant components of the rose, including its fruity peach facets. This fruity tone is further enhanced by a very new raw material of …