This season I finally got my hands on the iconic Terracotta Le Parfum by Guerlain. This is a summer classic. I mean each early spring, when I’m already on a hunt for something new for the summer, this is a very common suggestion to try. Many describe it as a tropical floral perfection or simply a tropical escape in a bottle. But is it really?
Let’s start with the official list of the notes:
TOP: Tiare Flower, Coconut, Bergamot
MIDDLE: Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom
BASE: Vanilla, Musk
It starts very fresh and loud with the straight domination of the Tiare Flower. Later on, it translates into creamy sweet Jasmine, rounded by some Musk. For me, that is all I get. Simple and sweet composition of creamy white flowers. No coconut, no depth, just easy and slightly classy florals.
I like it a lot, it is very uplifting and appropriate for many occasions but does not last long. So I mostly wear it in my free time, because you constantly need to reapply it. It is more like a refreshment. I mean it is gone after two to three hours (two sprays) which is simply ridiculous for the price and name. It should be called body spray and not Le Parfum. Not I get why it only comes in a 100ml bottle. And another thing, but that’s more personal – it gave me a horrible rash. I never got a rash from a fancy perfume house before.
The bottle itself is simple and pretty, but the cap could be made of better material. Does it deserve to be called a summer staple? No, there is many way cheaper alternatives.
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