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Jacques GuerlainThe nose · 40 fragrances · also made Shalimar Parfum (1925)Portrait →Will you like it? Mark a few fragrances you own or love and we'll tell you.
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Ode
A quiet library corner where sunlight filters through lace curtains, infusing the air with a soft glow and the scent of old books and fresh flowers.
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OdePremium · $100–250
40%Similar accords, often for lessLumiere (2000) · RochasMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares 4 of its 16 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Jacques Guerlain launched Ode by Guerlain in 1955 as an Ode to the aldehydic-floral tradition that his family had pioneered. This fragrance opens with a bright, crisp aldehydic accord that gives way to a heart of white florals and rose, balanced by powdery and woody notes. The composition is both classic and lasting, evoking the elegance of mid-century Parisian sophistication.
Apply Ode to pulse points for an intimate experience. The aldehydic top notes are bright but fleeting, so allow it time to settle into its powdery and woody base. Ideal for daytime wear when you want a subtle yet elegant presence.
Fig. 01 — Ode, 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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