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Terracotta le Parfum
Guerlain Terracotta le Parfum takes the scent of the house's bronzing powder and turns it into a fragrance, which is why it smells so specifically of a beach holiday.
Tiare flower, coconut and bergamot open it. Tiare is the Tahitian flower used to scent traditional oils, creamy and sun-warmed, and the coconut beside it is milky rather than sweet. The bergamot is the only sharp thing in the whole composition.
Jasmine, ylang ylang and orange blossom form the heart, three white florals used generously. Ylang ylang is the one that pushes it tropical, rich and faintly fruity, and together they make the middle full and heady.
Vanilla and musk finish it, and the base is deliberately simple. The vanilla is soft and creamy rather than dark, and it extends the opening instead of changing direction, so the fragrance holds one warm impression throughout.
How Terracotta le Parfum wears
It lasts a long time and projects strongly, so apply it lightly. Warm weather is where it makes most sense, though it works as a winter antidote too.
Guerlain Terracotta le Parfum Eau de Toilette, 75ml, launched in 2014 by Guerlain, the Paris house founded in 1828.
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