Imperiale

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Imperiale

Guerlain · Eau de Cologne (EDC) · 1860

≈ $141 · approx. retail

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The historic Eau de Cologne Impériale, created for Empress Eugénie — a bright, classical citrus cologne of bergamot, lemon and orange softened by neroli and rosemary over a warm cedar-tonka base.

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

Heart notes

The core · the next few hours

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

Best for

SpringFallWinterDailyOfficeEvening

Perfumer

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