MintOpens with
NarcissusHeart
Mysore SandalwoodDries down to
Jean-Paul GuerlainThe nose · 89 fragrances · also made Samsara Extrait (1989)Portrait →Will you like it? Mark a few fragrances you own or love and we'll tell you.
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Un Air de Samsara
A walk through a lush garden just after a rain shower, where the air is filled with the scent of fresh leaves and blooming flowers.
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Un Air de SamsaraPremium · $100–250
47%Similar accords, often for lessEau Fraiche · Elizabeth ArdenMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares 5 of its 10 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 1995 by Jean-Paul Guerlain for Guerlain, Un Air de Samsara is a composition that plays with contrasts and layers. The fragrance opens with the freshness of mint, bergamot, and lemon, offering an immediate burst of green and citrus notes. This vibrant beginning gives way to a heart of narcissus, jasmine, and iris, which adds warmth and complexity. The base notes of Mysore sandalwood and herbal nuances ground the scent in earthy richness, creating a balance between lightness and depth.
Apply Un Air de Samsara in light layers to allow its nuances to unfold gradually. The top notes are bright but fleeting, so two sprays will ensure that you experience both the initial freshness and the deeper floral heart as it develops on your skin.
Fig. 01 — Un Air de Samsara, 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
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Well loved by wearers: loved by 42%, disliked or hated by 11%.