Samsara
Old wood warmed by the sun, then lemon. Guerlain Samsara has a sense of occasion.
How it moves
Bergamot, lemon, ylang-ylang and peach hit first, the way an opening line should. Then the heart turns up — jasmine, narcissus, iris, violet and rose — and the whole thing slows down. Last to go: sandalwood, vanilla, Tonka Bean, amber and musk.
Who made it
Jean-Paul Guerlain composed it in 1989, for Guerlain in France. Jean-Paul Guerlain built Samsara around an unprecedented overdose of Mysore sandalwood and jasmine, creating the defining sandalwood-floral of the late 1980s.
Wear it for less
There are 4 ways to wear this for less. The closest costs $15 — $100 back in your pocket, and nobody standing near you will know.
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- What smells like Guerlain Samsara?
- We list 4 bottles built to smell like it, including Samsara #224 by The Dupe Spot, Samsara by Palermo Perfumes, PERFUME OIL #224 our duplication of SAMSARA by The Dupe Spot and Samsara by Oil Perfumery.
- What is the cheapest alternative to Guerlain Samsara?
- Samsara #224 by The Dupe Spot, at $15 for 100ml. Prices are read from each shop and re-checked.
- How much cheaper are the alternatives?
- Guerlain Samsara is listed at $115. The bottles that smell like it run from $15 to $80.
- Who made Guerlain Samsara?
- It was composed by Jean-Paul Guerlain, released in 1989 for Guerlain.