Sous le Vent
“Sous le Vent by Guerlain is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women”
The Quick Read
Well loved by wearers — a aromatic, citrus composition with a green undertone. Voted best for spring and summer wear, leaning feminine.
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Sous le Vent by Guerlain was launched in 1933 and crafted by the legendary Jacques Guerlain. This Chypre Floral fragrance opens with a bright, aromatic blend of tarragon and bergamot, which give way to an elegant heart of lavender and green notes, underscored by carnation and jasmine. The base notes of iris and woods create a warm, enveloping finish that is both fresh and spicy. Sous le Vent exemplifies Guerlain's tradition of using luxurious materials and innovative techniques, making it a lasting classic.
Composition & Character
Notes Pyramid
Heart
The Soul
Base
Foundation
How It Wears
Application Tips
Apply Sous le Vent in light layers to allow its complex notes to develop gradually. The aromatic top notes are bright and fleeting, while the floral heart and woody base provide a lasting warmth that is best appreciated close to the skin.
Jacques Guerlain
Founding perfumer · 40 fragrances · b. 1874 · French
“When I created Shalimar, I was thinking of the great love stories — of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal.”
Jacques 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. Working in the legendary Guerlain laboratory on the Champs-Élysées, he drew inspiration from love, literature, and travel to create fragrances of unprecedented emotional depth. Shalimar, inspired by the gardens of the Taj Mahal and his love affair with a woman whose identity remains mysterious, is perhaps the most celebrated perfume in history.
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The story behind the bottle.
The crispness of an early spring day when the air is filled with the scent of blooming flowers and fresh greenery, capturing the essence of renewal and vitality.
Fig. 01 — Sous le Vent, Guerlain
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