L'Initial Eau de Parfum
“L'Initial Eau de Parfum by Guerlain is a Floral fragrance for women”
The Quick Read
Well loved by wearers — a vanilla, powdery composition with a citrus undertone. Voted best for year-round wear, leaning feminine.
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Launched in 2021, L'Initial Eau de Parfum by Guerlain is a floral fragrance that exemplifies the brand's commitment to luxury and tradition. Perfumer Thierry Wasser crafts this composition with a balance of fresh citrus top notes like bergamot and orange, which give way to an intricate heart of jasmine, iris flower, and Turkish rose. The base notes of vanilla, caramel, tonka bean, patchouli, and white musk create a warm, enveloping embrace that lingers on the skin.
Composition & Character
Notes Pyramid
Heart
The Soul
Base
Foundation
How It Wears
Application Tips
This fragrance blooms best when applied directly to pulse points. The citrus top notes are bright but fleeting, so the rich base notes will carry you through the day and into the evening.
Thierry Wasser
Founding perfumer · 253 fragrances · French
Thierry Wasser is a contemporary perfumer who as of 2008 was appointed as the in-house perfumer of Guerlain. Prior to this he worked under the fragrance firms Firmenich and Givaudan.
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The story behind the bottle.
A cozy library where powdery florals and warm vanilla intertwine with earthy notes, creating a comforting cocoon of scent.
Fig. 01 — L'Initial Eau de Parfum, Guerlain
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