TeaOpens with
PeonyHeart
Tonka BeanDries down to
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Guerlain · Sold as feminine
Secret Intention
The quiet confidence of stepping into a well-appointed library, where fresh green notes blend with warm woods and vanilla to create a cocoon of sophistication.
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Secret IntentionPremium · $100–250
53%Similar accords, often for lessChrome · AzzaroMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares 6 of its 15 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2001 by Jean-Paul Guerlain, Secret Intention is a Floral EDP that captures the essence of French elegance and innovation. The composition opens with fresh, aromatic notes of tea, coriander, and cardamom, which are balanced by vibrant citrus elements like bergamot and lemon. At its heart, peony and jasmine mingle with neroli to create a soft floral bouquet. The base notes of tonka bean, sandalwood, and vanilla add warmth and depth, rounding out the fragrance with a comforting embrace.
Apply Secret Intention in light layers — the citrus and tea top notes are bright but fleeting. The heart and base notes develop gradually over time, so it's best to let them unfold naturally throughout the day.
Fig. 01 — Secret Intention, Guerlain
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Jean-Paul Guerlain
The last GuerlainJean-Paul Guerlain is the fourth and final generation of Guerlain family perfumers, a lineage that spans nearly two centuries of French fragrance history.
“You get deaf, you get blind, but you don’t lose your sense of smell.”
Jean-Paul Guerlain · Wallpaper*, December 2008
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What people
are saying.
Respected, if divisive: loved by 14%, disliked or hated by 29%.