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GuerlainSamsara Eau de Parfum
4.07
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Samsara Eau de Parfum bottle

Guerlain logoGuerlain · 1989 · Feminine

Samsara Eau de Parfum

4.07from 11,161 ratings

A woody, powdery and balsamic scent that opens with green notes, peach, ylang-ylang and bergamot, moves through iris, violet, orris root and jasmine, settles on iris, sandalwood, tonka bean and amber.

woodypowderybalsamicyellow floralfloralwoody01 OF 05
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02 · how the notes come and go over twelve hours

How it unfolds

OpeningHeartBase
spray30 min4 h12 h and on
  1. Opening

    the first minutes
    • Green Notes
    • Peach
    • Ylang-Ylang
    • Bergamot
    • Lemon
  2. Heart

    the first hours
    • iris
    • Violet
    • Orris Root
    • Jasmine
    • Rose
    • Narcissus
  3. Base

    what stays
    • iris
    • Sandalwood
    • Tonka Bean
    • Amber
    • Musk
    • Vanilla

03 · how long it lasts and how far it carries, from community votes

How it performs

LongevityLong lasting
40% of 2,972 votes
21%
40%
31%

04 · reactions and seasons, from community votes

Who wears it, and when

ReactionLove · 44% of 11,161
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  1. Hate85
  2. Dislike1.8k
  3. Ok249
  4. Like4.0k
  5. 44%Love4.9k
hatewell liked · 3.8 of 5love
Season and time of dayWinter · Night · 40% of 7,103
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  1. Winter2.8k
  2. Spring968
  3. Summer699
  4. Fall2.6k
  5. Day1.8k
  6. 25%Night3.0k
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05

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06 · what shares its notes and accords, and is widely worn

If you like this

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07 · ranked by note overlap only, popularity ignored

Closest matches and clones

  • Twin · 100%
    Guerlain · 1989Samsara Extrait

08 · other Guerlain editions of this line

The family

  • 1989Feminine
    Samsara Eau de Toilette bottle
    Guerlain

    Samsara Eau de Toilette

average
Very weak< 1 h
Weak1–2 h
Moderate3–6 h
Long lasting7–12 h
Eternal12 h +
ProjectionStrong
43% of 3,339 votes
8%
27%
43%
23%
average
Intimateskin
Moderatearm's length
Stronga room
Enormousa trail
floral
powdery
+10 more
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  • Chanel · 2001Coco Mademoiselle4.11 (32,839)balsamicBergamotJasmine+3 more
  • Lolita Lempicka · 1997Lolita Lempicka3.97 (16,238)powderyfloralwoody+5 more
  • Guerlain · 1925Shalimar3.98 (18,379)balsamicwoodypowdery+9 more
  • Lancome · 2012La Vie Est Belle3.65 (34,794)powderyirisJasmine+2 more
  • Chanel · 1921Chanel No 5 Parfum3.68 (13,594)woodypowderyfloral+11 more
  • Cacharel · 1987LouLou3.81 (10,730)powderybalsamicfloral+9 more
  • 4.54 (557)
    powderywoodyfloral+18 more
  • Twin · 100%
    M Micallef · 2005Neige3.17 (6)powderywoodyyellow floral+13 more
  • Roja Dove · 2012Innuendo4.23 (351)woodybalsamicpowdery+10 more
  • Twin · 100%
    Guerlain · 1901Voilette de Madame4.15 (20)powderywoodyyellow floral+7 more
  • DSH PerfumesRoute d Iris4.12 (16)powderyfloralwoody+8 more
  • Ayala MorielSutulUnratedwoodyyellow floralpowdery+6 more
  • Lanvin · 1971Via Lanvin4.16 (70)woodyyellow floralfloral+11 more
  • Twin · 81%
    Worth · 1932Je Reviens3.83 (916)floralwoodyyellow floral+13 more
  • 4.26 (2,685)