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Apres l'Ondee
The quiet confidence of a woman walking through an autumn garden, where each step is met with the earthy richness and floral warmth of a perfectly balanced bouquet.
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Apres l'OndeePremium · $100–250
50%Similar accords, often for lessL'Air du Temps · Nina RicciMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares 6 of its 23 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 1906 by Jacques Guerlain, Apres l'Ondee is a masterpiece that captures the essence of French elegance. The composition opens with a bright and fresh anise note that cuts through the heart of floral accords such as violet, iris, mimosa, and carnation. These florals are balanced by the warmth of sandalwood, rose, ylang-ylang, jasmine, and vetiver, creating a lush and powdery base that evokes the earthy richness of an autumn garden.
Apply two sprays to your pulse points for optimal longevity. The bright anise note fades within an hour, so layering it with the powdery base notes will ensure you experience the full depth of this fragrance. It reads best close to skin rather than across a room.
Fig. 01 — Apres l'Ondee, Guerlain
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Jacques Guerlain
The poet of the golden ageJacques Guerlain is one of the greatest perfumers who ever lived — the man who gave the world Shalimar, Mitsouko, L'Heure Bleue, and Vol de Nuit. As the third-generation perfumer of the House of Guerlain, he elevated the family craft into high art.
“Perfumery? It is a matter of patience.”
Jacques Guerlain · As recalled by Marcel Billot, Parfumerie, Cosmétique, Savons, 1964
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The originalApres l'OndeeGuerlain · Premium · $100–250Nina Ricci · 2010L'Air du TempsShares 6 of its 23 notes$40–100★ 3.71 (85)53%Match
Nina Ricci · 2008L'Air du Temps NoelShares 6 of its 23 notes$40–100★ 4.08 (26)
With Eau D'Italie Bois d’Ombrie
Adds amber, warm spicy and balsamic; shares orris root and vetiver.
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Well loved by wearers: loved by 53%, disliked or hated by 10%.