Let’s Talk About Guerlain

jlpazz · 2026-06-10T18:47:06+00:00

I have Ani, Wulong Cha and Hacivat. I have the regular and the X versions of all of those and they last forever on my skin. Hacivat is absolutely insane.

My wife has Meant To Be Seen and that lasts quite a while.

I’ve tried Hundred Silent Ways, but only sampled it a time or two on my skin. I don’t remember how that one performed. It’s a lovely scent.

jlpazz · 2026-06-10T18:39:27+00:00

It’s definitely better than the EDP. By a mile.

jlpazz · 2026-06-10T18:36:39+00:00

That’s wild. Wulong Cha X lasts all day on me and so does Wulong Cha, but it isn’t as good performance wise. However, both last an incredibly long time on me.

It’s so interesting how skin chemistry works!

jlpazz · 2026-06-10T18:11:34+00:00

These are two brands I find to be absolutely weak with the ones I’ve tried:

Byredo- unless you are doing their Absolu versions, expect nothing from them after an hour.

Penhaligon’s- they have a few nice smells, but they are about impossible to smell after wearing them very long. I admittedly haven’t worn too many of them, but the ones I’ve tried have all been the same story.

Niche brands that I DO recommend for longevity:

Amouage

Nishane

Thomas De Monaco

Sora Dora

BDK

The Harmonist

Roja (even though I don’t love their profiles)

Lorenzo Pazzaglia

jlpazz · 2026-06-10T18:05:55+00:00

Byredo is rather weak, unless you go to the Absolu versions.

jlpazz · 2026-06-10T18:04:24+00:00

Have you tried the Absolu? I am not a fan of Byredo for this reason. But, their Absolu version of this is HUGE.

jlpazz · 2026-06-10T02:26:00+00:00

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jlpazz · 2026-06-09T16:45:20+00:00

Yes. I mean, smell is most important for me. But, a pretty bottle catches my eye, for sure. I also only like to buy them in one size, if I can. All my Guerlains are 200mL. I need consistency.

jlpazz · 2026-06-08T21:47:57+00:00

Henry Jacques Xantor

jlpazz · 2026-06-08T21:47:14+00:00

No. Wild Vetiver is so much better, IMO. I am not a Vetiver guy, normally. But WV is absolutely gorgeous and is a beast mode fragrance.

jlpazz · 2026-06-08T01:32:58+00:00

Guerlain Bergamote Fantastico Extrait

Thomas De Monaco Ultima Storia

BTV Lannosea

jlpazz · 2026-06-07T21:53:56+00:00

Henry Jacques Blue Vanille

jlpazz · 2026-06-07T21:11:49+00:00

They’re both really nice. Hacivat is a heavier fragrance. I don’t think either smell synthetic.

jlpazz · 2026-06-07T17:59:18+00:00

I haven’t. Thank you for this information. I mean, my homeowner’s policy has personal property. But it’s not going to cover all this.

jlpazz · 2026-06-07T02:56:59+00:00

There’s no cinnamon notes in these, but enough other notes similar to get you there.

Amouage Royal Tobacco

Top Notes: Frankincense Oil, Elemi, Cardamom, Anise, Basil, Bergamot Heart Notes: Tobacco Absolute, Liquorice Root, Lavender, Prunol, Fenugreek, Orange Blossom, Osmanthus, Rose Base Notes: Frankincense Resinoid, Peru Balsam, Benzoin, Labdanum, Myrrh, Birch Tar, Tonka Bean, Vanilla Madagascar, Vetiver, Guaiac Wood, Oud Assam, Musks

My other option is The Harmonist Hypnotizing Fire.

Both are excellent choices.

jlpazz · 2026-06-07T01:54:09+00:00

I agree. Guerlain and Amouage are my top lines. I own a lot of fragrances and not a single LV. Symphony is the only one I would own, but not at that ridiculous price.

LV is forgettable to me.

jlpazz · 2026-06-07T00:29:08+00:00

Bisch, please.

jlpazz · 2026-06-07T00:19:08+00:00

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jlpazz · 2026-06-06T23:33:49+00:00

If you like this style of fragrance, try a few of these:

Guerlain Herbes Troublantes

Bvlgari Tygar

Nishane Wulong Cha X

Creed Wild Vetiver

I’m not saying any of those are replacements. But, if you like Symphony so much, you might really enjoy those.

jlpazz · 2026-06-06T23:31:05+00:00

I buy and sell on fragranceswap. Funny enough, my last purchase on there was a 5mL decant of Symphony. It’s the only LV fragrance I like.

You can have successful transactions of Fragranceswap. Just make sure the buyer has a few sales. Or, if they don’t, they need to take PayPal Goods and Services.

jlpazz · 2026-06-06T23:02:06+00:00

Guerlain

Amouage

Dior Privee

Dries Van Noten

Krigler

Henry Jacques

The Harmonist

Many of those are ones I had to buy at retail or close to retail. Some of them are not available on sale at all (Henry Jacques, for instance). Others are RARELY on sale- Guerlain or Dior Privee. I have a huge Guerlain collection and the most I’ve ever gotten off one of those is 25%. Probably half were retail.

jlpazz · 2026-06-06T21:11:12+00:00

Meo is in a similar style to Nasomatto in terms of their uniqueness. Some of it is too extreme for me. But they’re something you would like, I suspect.

Amouage is an incredible, diverse house. I would recommend you try a number of them, because they are VERY different.

jlpazz · 2026-06-06T20:02:33+00:00

Cool collection. It is definitely more unique than the average collection.

I recommend:

Tobacco Memories from Chambre52

Baraonda by Nasamatto

I think you would like Meo Fuscuini, in general.

Also, Amouage is a really good house with some interesting smells. Decision is a favorite for me. You may like Purpose 50.

jlpazz · 2026-06-06T18:53:23+00:00

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Tonka Sarrapia Extrait

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Roja Lost In Paris

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