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Notes
8
Accords
1
Perfumer
Apres l'Ondee
feminine
Created by Jacques Guerlain
Apres l'Ondee by Guerlain is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Apres l'Ondee was launched in 1906. The nose behind this fragrance is Jacques Guerlain. Top notes are Anise, Cassia, Neroli, Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Violet, Orris Root, Mimosa, Carnation, Sandalwood, Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Vetiver; base notes are Iris, Heliotrope, Musk, Vanilla, Benzoin, Styrax and Amber. Apres l\'Ondee was created by Jacques Guerlain in 1906. It is a beautiful, delicate combination of orange blossom and violet, with spicy anis note. Smell of a spring-time garden after a downpour, smell of wet leaves and flowers warmed by the sunshine. The heart is composed of spicy carnation and violet, not traditionally sweet in this composition. The base notes include luxurious iris and soft vanilla touch.
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Fragrance Notes
Best Season
22%
Win
97%
Spr
56%
Sum
44%
Fall
Day & Night
100%
Day
24%
Night
Olfactory Pyramid
From opening to dry-down, intensity based on community voting.
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Opening
Evolution
Dry-down
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Base Notes3 h – end
User Ratings
2,429 votes
4.29
Love it
1.3k54%
Like it
80633%
OK
813%
Dislike
23310%
Hate it
90%
Community Insights
PositiveBased on 37 community opinions from Reddit
8.2
/ 10 community score
The r/fragrance community holds Après l'Ondée in high regard as a beautiful, classic Guerlain fragrance with a delicate violet-iris-heliotrope composition. While highly praised for its ethereal quality and romantic aesthetic, it's noted as expensive and often mischaracterized as a petrichor fragrance. Vintage bottles are particularly treasured and considered worth preserving.
Strengths
- Stunningly beautiful, ethereal violet and iris floral composition
- Evokes a romantic, vintage aesthetic with dewy, garden-after-rain vibe
- Highly cherished by classic fragrance enthusiasts; considered a reference fragrance
- Vintage bottles are considered magical and worth keeping as backups
Weaknesses
- Expensive at £75+ price point with limited alternatives
- Not actually a petrichor fragrance despite common misconceptions
- Rumored to be discontinued, making it harder to obtain
- Pre-2007 reformulations preferred by enthusiasts; modern versions less beloved
Best for
Classic fragrance collectorsVintage fragrance enthusiastsGarden lovers and nature-inspired scent seekersAll-occasion wear with timeless elegance
AI-generated summary based on public community discussions. Not affiliated with the opinions' authors.
