Nahema by Guerlain
Women 1979
Description
Nahema by Guerlain is an oriental floral fragrance for women. Launched in 1979, the nose behind this composition is Jean-Paul Guerlain. The top notes include rose, peach, aldehydes, green notes, and bergamot; the heart features Bulgarian rose, hyacinth, ylang-ylang, lilac, jasmine, and valley lily; while the base notes reveal Peru balsam, sandalwood, passion fruit, vanilla, and vetiver.
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Key notes
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Top
rose
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Heart
Bulgarian rose (Bulgarian Damask rose)
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Base
Peru Balsam
Community
1,723 votes
- Positive 83%
- Negative 14%
- Neutral 2.7%
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Leading answer I want it
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Fragrance profile
About Nahema
Nahema by Guerlain is an oriental floral fragrance for women. Launched in 1979, the nose behind this composition is Jean-Paul Guerlain. The top notes include rose, peach, aldehydes, green notes, and bergamot; the heart features Bulgarian rose, hyacinth, ylang-ylang, lilac, jasmine, and valley lily; while the base notes reveal Peru balsam, sandalwood, passion fruit, vanilla, and vetiver.
Flowers Fruits, vegetables and nuts Green, herbal and fougère White flowers Resins and balsams Woods and mosses Spices
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Longevity
Leading answer Long-lasting
393 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Strong
567 votes
Character
Leading answer Traditionally feminine
128 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Fair price
117 votes
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6 reviews
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Transports me to an old dressing room in shades of burgundy and gold, with carved frames, feathers, and roses on the table. It’s like the scene in ‘Chaplin’ (1992) where Robert Downey Jr. walks in and all the women rush to powder their faces and get dressed behind the vaudeville curtain. It smells of aldehydes, old peach, and alcohol-free macerated perfumes flooding the room, mixing with lacquers, lipsticks, and sandalwood—true backstage aromas… It has me completely lost! 🕯️ 9.5/10.🔥
It’s a classically romantic, almost twee, bed of roses in a room full of antique toys and porcelain dolls. A vintage floral scent that perfectly captures the aesthetic of an era when Guerlain proved its mastery by creating powdery floral notes. It’s a portrait of vintage roses: coquettish, sharp, and pure perfumery history.
Pity that the current version isn’t a little more opulent, as it smells wonderful. I’d read it was green rose, lots of hyacinth, and aldehydes, but beyond the first few bars, I don’t see that at all. Within minutes, it turns very fruity: peach, passion fruit, etc., making the rose (the absolute protagonist) appear red, juicy, and syrupy. Upon drying, a floral accord emerges reminiscent of Champs Élysées; I think it’s a mix of ylang and lilacs (due to the notes, hehe…). Peach also plays a part. The truth is, it’s a high-quality accord, very balsamic and relaxing. You can also detect a creamy sandalwood in the dry down.
What a brilliant review, Selene! I’ve never tried it, but your comment makes me want to look it up. Besides, I have a weakness for Guerlain classics.
Nothing surpasses a natural rose bush, but nothing stops the shine of Nahema. Real roses fall silent in envy before something so artificial and secure; it’s insatiable, leaving no room for anything else. It is all her, the authentic, eternal one, while natural flowers have their end. Many will hate it for so much protagonism, but for me, it’s one of the best rose essences, perhaps histrionic, but I’ve learned to love it. It’s rare because the green notes don’t steal the spotlight and balance perfectly with the rest.
Pity that the current version isn’t more opulent, as it smells wonderful. I’d read it was green rose, hyacinth, and aldehydes, but beyond the first few bars, I don’t see that. Within minutes, it turns very fruity: peach, passion fruit… they make the rose, the absolute protagonist, appear red, juicy, and syrupy. Upon drying, a floral accord emerges reminiscent of Champs Élysées; I think it’s a mix of ylang and lilacs (due to the notes, hehe), and the peach also participates. It’s a high-quality accord, balsamic and relaxing. You can also detect a creamy sandalwood in the dry down.