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Eau de toilette

Guerlain Purple Fantasy

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Gender:
Female
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Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:

Purple Fantasy joined the Guerlain portfolio in 2001. A feminine fragrance belonging to the floral and green families. Inspiration and execution — all of it is Jean-Paul Guerlain. In eau de toilette — and that's all it takes to fall in love.

Expect a moderate sillage — enough to be remembered, not enough to overwhelm. It stays on the skin for a good while — longevity is firmly in the moderate range. Behind this fragrance stands France and its rich perfumery heritage. A rich, layered composition that reveals itself differently depending on your mood and the time of day.

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Key fragrance characteristics

Perfume information

Description of the composition

The scent of Purple Fantasy unfolds as a layered story, where notes flow with precision and warmth. The signature of Guerlain is clear in the way notes appear and fade. Every decision feels deliberate, and the structure feels complete all the way through. Eau de toilette keeps the depth and body this composition needs.

The olfactory framework is shaped by these accords: Citrus, Floral, Fruit and Wood without random overlap. The stylistic positioning is feminine, which makes the scent profile easier to read. In wear duration Middle indicates a stable lasting impression. In projection Middle describes the way the scent radiates.

Right at the start you detect invigorating sunny first notes: Bergamot, Coconut, Green Tea and Orange.

In the heart you detect Apricot and Jasmine carrying a velvety fruity direction.

From the group perspective the structure relies on Citrus, Fruit, Drinks and Whiteflower. The palette also extends to Wood, Floral, Earthy / Mossy and Green. From a family perspective the scent maps to Floral and Green.

Taken together Purple Fantasy reads as a cohesive composition — the start forms character, the heart develops the core line, while the drydown anchors the memory. These are the fragrances best experienced through real development.

Perfumers

Gender Female
Brand Guerlain
Segment Luxury perfumery
Country France
Website http://www.guerlain.com
Year of production 2001
Status Discontinued
Concentration Eau de toilette
License holder LVMH

Composition pyramid

Bergamot
Coconut
Green Tea
Apricot
Jasmine
Cedar
Sandalwood

Heart notes

Base notes

Families

Fragrance characteristics

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Chords
Relevance
Dosage
Perception
Appearance quality
Similar
Persistence
The persistence of a fragrance is determined by how long it can be felt. It is a characteristic associated with ingredients that evaporate slowly. Persistence depends on the physical properties of the perfume ingredients—mainly their volatility and environmental factors such as temperature and humidity.
Persistence
Medium (2 to 5 hours)
3
Sillage
Imagine a light cloud of fragrance that, like an aeroplane trail, remains in the air after your appearance. This is the sillage - a subtle or vivid imprint left by the most diffuse element of a perfume composition. The sillage can be almost invisible when it is felt only by you and those around you. Or it can be so expressive that its presence is noticed even long after you have left.
Sillage
Medium
3
Complexity and depth
The complexity of a fragrance is the number and variety of notes that create a unique composition. A complex fragrance contains many different notes that reveal themselves on the skin. The depth of a fragrance is the richness and intensity of the fragrance. Fragrances with a deep composition include heavy and powerful notes that stay on the skin longer and affect others over long distances.
Complexity and depth
Medium and varied
2
Gender
This scale depicts gender focus and demonstrates how the brand positions the fragrance - as masculine, feminine or universal.
Male
0%
Unisex
33%
Female
67%
What kind of event
Date
25%
Wedding
0%
Sport
0%
Sleep
0%
For party
0%
For every day
25%
Sex
0%
For Holiday
25%
Theatre
0%
Office
25%
For what time of year / season
Winter
Winter
17%
Spring
Spring
33%
Summer
Summer
33%
Autumn
Autumn
17%
For what style / mood
Casual
100%
Gala
0%
Classic
0%
Avant-garde
0%
Romantic
0%
Sporty
0%
For what age
under 18
0%
18-25 years old
0%
26-35 years old
50%
36-45 years
50%
46+ years old
0%
Any
0%
On the skin
The optimum amount of atomisation on the skin is the balance at which the fragrance reveals itself in its entirety and sounds its best.
Spot
0%
Enter the cloud
50%
1-2 atomisations
50%
2-3 atomisations
0%
3-4 atomisations
0%
4-5 sprays
0%
Where is the best place to apply the fragrance?
The best places to apply a fragrance are the areas where it will reveal itself most fully and create the most vivid impression.
On the chest
0%
On the wrist
33%
On the knees
0%
On the back of the neck
33%
Behind the ears
33%
On the elbow
0%
On the abdomen
0%
On the back of the hand
0%
On clothes
0%
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0%
On clothing
The optimum amount of atomisation of the fragrance on clothes, at which it reveals the best quality of the fragrance.
Spot
0%
Enter the cloud
50%
1-2 atomisations
50%
2-3 atomisations
0%
3-4 atomisations
0%
4-5 sprays
0%
Associations
Perfume associations are the emotions and images that pop into the imagination when you perceive its unique notes and accents
Freshness
50%
Exoticism
0%
Luxury
0%
Euphoria
0%
Passion
0%
Joy
50%
Calm
0%
Excitement
0%
Sadness
0%
Despair
0%
Effect
Fragrances can attract attention and evoke positive emotions, others can leave neutral, and others can cause negative associations and repel people.
Effect
Attracts attention
4
Intensity
The intensity of a fragrance is like its ‘volume’, the degree of intensity and strength with which it is felt around you or on the surface.
Intensity
Moderate
2
Bottle
Bottle
High quality
4
Spray
Spray
High quality
4
Packaging quality
Perfume bottle packaging quality is about protection and aesthetic appeal, including strength, reliability, design and materials. High quality ensures the safety and security of the product, a good first impression and attractiveness
Packaging quality
High quality
4
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Oddly enough, in this fragrance, I only smell jasmine tea. Coconut and other notes, alas, I don't detect at all. This makes me sad, as my expectations were completely different
4/5
4
The fragrance really matches its bottle - it's sweet, heavy, and a bit languid. You can feel peach, coconut, and sandalwood in it. However, now it might seem too intense and even outdated
4/5
4
I wouldn't say it's exactly Guerlain, but it's fine for the office. Not just banal florals, but a genuinely interesting composition. The bottle and packaging also look decent, pleasant to look at
2/5
2
Honestly, this perfume didn't impress me at all. The apricot is somehow not sweet, the bergamot is completely inaudible, the Guerlain sandalwood is a bit boring, and the floral notes are just indistinct. When I bought it, everyone praised it, promised it would be something incredibly sexy and interesting. But on me, it turned out to be just nothing. A typical scent you can wear to the office, so you don't annoy people and don't expect compliments. A complete disappointment

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