Nahéma

Guerlain · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 1979

≈ $165 · 75ml · approx. retail

Jean-Paul Guerlain spent four years developing Nahéma, a lush rose chypre-floral inspired by Catherine Deneuve, released in 1979. Its opulent, fruity-rose character has made it a cult classic among rose perfume devotees.

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

FallWinterEvening

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