Terracotta Voile d’Été (No.25, Quand Vient l’Été) by Guerlain
Women 1999
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Description
Terracotta Voile d'Été (No.25, Quand Vient l'Été) by Guerlain is an oriental floral fragrance for women. Launched in 1999, this composition was created by Jean-Paul Guerlain and Mathilde Laurent.
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When to wear it (votes)
- Winter 12%
- Spring 18%
- Summer 39%
- Autumn 30%
- Day 75%
- Night 25%
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Community
476 votes
- Positive 87%
- Negative 11%
- Neutral 1.7%
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Leading answer I own it
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Season
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About Terracotta Voile d’Été (No.25, Quand Vient l’Été)
Terracotta Voile d’Été (No.25, Quand Vient l’Été) by Guerlain is an oriental floral fragrance for women. Launched in 1999, this composition was created by Jean-Paul Guerlain and Mathilde Laurent.
Flowers Spices White flowers Fruits, vegetables and nuts Green, herbal and fougère
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
118 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
152 votes
Character
Leading answer Traditionally feminine
42 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Fair price
33 votes
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It’s incredible I didn’t know about Terracotta Voile d’été before; it’s sublime and full of personality. It’s like a soft mist, almost imperceptible to me but enchanting to others. It floats gracefully, with a warmth that embraces and a just-right sweetness that wraps around its flowers, with a spicy note that emerges as it evolves. It begins with slightly sweet citrus surrounding a protagonist rose that is potent, yes, totally potent! It’s one of the few where I detect the rose with such clarity, as if bathed in liquid caramel, a gentle sweetness that doesn’t overwhelm. The jasmine and ylang-ylang blend perfectly with it, neither diminishing their importance but strengthening each other. The rose and heliotrope step back, creating a pleasant powdery atmosphere. That mixture recreates a landscape of arid beauty where the desert’s red sand is caressed by the sun. The vanilla comes and goes, edging the petals throughout the evolution. It’s magical; the longer it lingers on the skin, the more potent the notes become, they activate and dance. Oh! Now the lily smiles at me with coquetry. It’s elegance, warm flowers, bursts of spice, and mere sparks of sweetness; it’s the sun, a story of nostalgia, elegance and timelessness. It smells classic without seeming “old”. The only thing I’d add is that its beauty doesn’t last long on my nose; while others love it, I wish I could enjoy it to the full. It lasts about 5 or 6 hours on the skin, with a projection of 1 to 2 metres for the first hour, then gradually fades. If you get the chance, don’t miss it.