Guerlain Paris Perfume Shopping 2018 + 2022 - Nahema + Apres L’Ondee Reviews 

You look radiant today, Amy! 🌺 Your lip color is particularly divine. We have power to uplift others or to bring them down. I’m sad Guerlain employees chose the latter. They don’t seem to recognize people are more important than profit - and you need one to make the other! I was saving up to purchase a Guerlain fragrance but am thinking twice.

So happy to know you ended up getting Après l’Ondée and Nahema!! Fantastic fragrances! 🥰 Sorry to hear your experience this time at 68 wasn’t as great as the first time. Some of them can be abrasive for sure.. The boutique at Place Vendome is a totally different experience though! Much more relaxed and laid back. :) Oh what a lovely video!! Didn’t want it to end! 😍😍

Oh I'm with you-- I love Guerlain fragrances too. I'm won over by the simple fact that a fragrance as high quality and well constructed as Shalimar is sold at such a reasonable price point. Guerlain/Shalimar just sits elegantly in stoic silence, raising a single eyebrow as an incredibly discreet challenge to anybody using price and quality of ingredients in defensive arguments when it comes to how they run their own business and criminally overcharge for their fragrances. Shalimar is proof that you don't need to charge eyewatering prices if you're using high quality ingredients well. That raised eyebrow (I'm picturing Sir Roger Moore for some reason :D) is an eternally chastening gesture if you manage to have it target you! Haha. I LOOOOOVE Rivalite Imperiale by Plume Impression but they want just under 200 GBP for a 50ml bottle and it comes with this almost comically over-engineered packaging; this cumbersome 'luxury presentation box' that doubles as a photo display frame. I mean...each to their own, but I'd rather pay 130 and do away with the ridiculous packaging. So much when it comes to price point has to do with marketing. I heard someone in the beauty industry (high up, no names) accidentally let it slip that Creme de La Mer was nothing special but it's position within the corporate structure/branding/marketing dictates a high 'luxury' price point. I noticed her cheeks going red and she immediately changed the subject. Nobody noticed or made reference to it during cocktails later. I felt like cocking a single eyebrow like Sir Roger Moore. Too bad I wasn't drinking a martini at the time, :D PS=I also have a soft spot for Apres Londee. The more I think about Guerlain the more I realise that there are more of their fragrances that I enjoy and respect enormously than there are ones I dislike. What a shower of bullseyes! The most beautifully fragranced arrowheads on the field. ;) You're making me want to go to Paris now. I haven't been in years, for shame. I'll make sure to give as good as I get if I encounter the appalling service you received in their store. The preemptive strike against a possible sample request and the bitchy backhander about the free eyecream sample was UTTERLY shameful. Service like that is such an anachronism in this day and age so just like you, I'd have gotten such a kick out of such retro-vintage bitchiness that I would have clapped, laughed and dined out on the anecdote for years. A 'proper' Parisian experience, bof!

that second store experience is such a great summary of why i very rarely go to shops anymore. It just doesn't feel like a treat when you get treated that way! I love Iris Toerrefie, but for my next stop in Paris i think i'll forgo the trip to the boutique. great video!

I’ve watched and listened to this three times already! Guerlain is my favorite house for sure and I am sad to hear that they were less than pleasant and kind to you when you were in Paris. I have been so interested in Apres L’Ondee and I’m so happy you are experiencing it! Nahema also sounds incredible! Your first visit to Guerlain sounds like the kind of visit to keep in your memory ♥️

I just found your channel. You’re a love! I really enjoyed hearing about your visits to Guerlain (shame on them for their behavior in visit #2). Thanks for your great review of these classics. I love Apres L’Ondree… it could be my favorite Guerlain perfume ever. I agree with your opinion that there is no other perfume like it. Regarding Nahema, I blind-bought a bottle a few years ago because I found an older bottle, and I knew it was a special Guerlain. However, I wasn’t ready for it then (at that point I was into other not-so-floral-centric perfumes). Also, it was winter when I tried it out and I found it didn’t feel right with my chemistry. Flash forward to two weeks ago though (beautiful, warm June weather), I gave it a wear and found that it’s just gorgeous1

What a cool video. I get that all the time: Shop clerk, “Ma’am, here’s a great cream for you for your eyes.” Me, “Are you intentionally being rude or do you just not know any better?” But if there were a cream that could h help my eye bags, I’d be interested…but nah, none. Lol. I have half a bottle of an older bottle of Apres L’ondee. I had such a strong emotional reaction…it made me weepy eyed. I cry when I’m struck with beauty or happiness. Sadness too. Apres L’ondee has a powerful emotional effect. What’s in that stuff? To be honest, I don’t find it exquisitely beautiful …it’s a violet candy to me, but it is profoundly emotional. For that reason, I want to always have a bottle around. I’m happy Nahema is back. I haven’t smelled it, but want to. Perhaps I’ll go smelling today. There’s a guerlain counter near me…I haven’t been since last Mother’s Day. Time to return. I love your take on smells, perfumes, shops, art. And you look great…always great. And price points. Price is definitely something that calibrates my love for a perfume. Thank you for your very informative and beautiful videos!

I just discovered your channel, and I love it! I started wearing Nahema because I’d read that it was Shirley Manson’s, of Garbage fame, signature scent. I blind-bought a bottle on eBay. It took me a while before I really understood and loved Nahema. The newer version of Nahema, to my nose, doesn’t have the staying power of the older creation. However, the scent is the very same, IMO. For some reason I get a little apple cider which may be the peach note. It’s the apple cider vibe that makes me love it, especially in the fall. Not many people talk about Nahema, so thank you for your lovely insights about it here! You’re description of Apres L'Ondee makes me want to test it right away! It sounds gorgeous. I visited the Guerlain flagship at about the same time you did, in 2018 or 2019, and it was a magical experience. I’m obsessed with their vintage fragrances, and the Guerlain staff accommodated me in a friendly and professional manner even after telling them that I wasn’t planning to buy anything on that trip. I couldn’t believe how nice and none-pushy they were. You’re second experience there sounds so disappointing. It’s great that you stayed positive and didn’t let their “attitude” get in the way of your good experience with the fragrances. Thanks again for sharing your experience of the flagship Guerlain store and your insightful reviews of two classic fragrances.😍

I can not wait to see you, and smell these two. As for the under eye cream...OMG...I am certain your reaction was spot on. You look fab as always dear friend.

Hi! Coming from josse channel 💗 Guerlain is one of my favourite houses 💕

Ooh, I forgot to add this: Apres L'Ondee always reminds me of that scene in the Nancy Mitford novel (either Love in a Cold Climate or The Pursuit of Love, I cannot recall which) where an officer fighting over in the Spanish civil war is standing next to Linda and chatting about some adminstrative matter they're both overseeing and then suddenly interrupts himself with, 'What a delicious scent you're wearing'. It was Apres L'Ondee by Guerlain. It will always remind me of English country houses in the 1930s. :)

Loved hearing about your adventures, Amy!!!🥰🥰🥰Guerlain have some of the most classic and timeless fragrances. They should really put "people people" in their shops 🤨Awesome video, beautiful!!!😘

Hi Amy !!! I'm so sorry you had that experience at Guerlain. I'm planning to go there tomorrow. I will go to both boutiques in Paris and I will let you know how it goes.

Saddened that you had to go through this that experience! It’s all about the hefty price tag I would have pestered them with individual perfumes over and over and then walked out buying nothing lol I probably would have said no thank you they all stink 🤣🤣🤣 I’m so rude 🥴😂 your content as always so amazing 🥰

Thank you so much! Loved your video and description of my all time favourite Nahema. I was my mother's scent and now it's mine too. Keep up with these nice and informative video's.

I am so sorry to hear about your experience. They really should have a greater respect for their clientele. I find the Guerlain counter here in Melbourne (David Jones department store) so depressing. There is a person stationed in front of the now overpriced Art & Materials line, and last year when I sampled and tried to purchase one of the now discontinued Elixir Charnel bottles (Oriental Brulant - they had a tester out), the sales person there sold me French Kiss without realising. I took it back when I realised, and she just commented that they look so similar, they were out of Oriental Brulant, and that she liked French Kiss more. Apparently it is more versatile and younger. Ridiculous service considering the price.

Just found! Love your energy. Absolutely will keep tuning in. The Guerlain story is disappointing. I seem to be experiencing more intolerance and less kindness over the past few years. Especially pronounced the past year. I hope that sharing our experiences and speaking up when we experience rudeness or cruelty will give those behaviors no energy to spread to allow in kindness and compassion. On a fragrance note...I am STUNNED at the magical, glorious, beautiful, and addictive Nahema! I just bought a bottle based on listening to Persolaise Love At First Scent talking about the fragrance. Yes, you are spot on-ADDICTIVE. I've found my new Signature Scent!!! Ironic that something so gorgeous is not talked about more! Wonderful review and thank you for letting me know about the other fragrance Apres l'Ondee, I'll get a sample next time I'm out. Big hugs💖🥰

I was at that boutique in 2018 and my experience was identical to yours. Friendly and gracious. I’m sorry to hear it wasn’t the same this year. Hopefully, Guerlain will find its way again in the future. I think Covid has changed things in ways we can’t understand. I bet that’s at least part of it. To be fair to Guerlain, the Art and Material collection isn’t any more expensive than it used to be if I recall correctly per milliliter.

I think the reactions to covid have caused people to be less patient with, and more rude/hostile toward others. I could totally see that being a contributing factor to the change at the Guerlain flagship shop. Sadly it seems to have greatly changed how people interact in society. It’s unfortunate, it didn’t/doesn’t have to be so.

i just watched the same doc last night - great minds...! ;)

Also if they have no prepackaged samples (impossible at the main Guerlain store!) then surely they decant you a sample from a tester. I hope that next time you will have a better experience.

ugh, sorry for your experience at guerlain. i can't stand that kind of snobbery, but those people are likely just insecure to treat people that way. on the flipside, i once worked at a caswell massey shop in college and we'd sometimes get these rude wealthy people and i couldn't stand them. i also think all the social unrest/covid stress is putting people on edge...people are just more rude in general. in high school (1995) i did a month long exchange thing with a family in tours and they took me to paris for ONE day, so my experience is quite limited, but i felt like they were rude if i tried to speak french and annoyed when i spoke english...i felt like i couldn't win- i was 17! i've had an italy/paris trip with my mom planned for several years now that has been cancelled twice, so thanks for letting me live vicariously through these videos :)

Amy love you in colour! How bloody rude suggesting you needed eye cream i would have lost it and told her where to stick it and not purchased anything so rude I have Nahema also and love it I wore it once into the local bank & some 20 yr old boy made faces the ignoramus anyhow you have exquisite taste as both the scents you bought are beautiful, looking forward to your next review xxx

I can't stand rudeness, but I really like being left alone to experience perfumes in a shop. Funnily enough, Angelique Noir is the only L'Art et la Matière that I own. I got one just before the new package and crazy price increase! I am scared to to look up what a new bottle would cost!

You always have such interesting content!

I visited Caron in Paris right before Covid hit and I had a very similar experience as you. With a helping of ‘YOU want to buy this?’ thrown in for good measure. I always see those people as pitiable and move on. In that case moving on meant purchasing-didnt really want to be giving her a commission but not worth my time to deviate from my goal. Love the scarf by the way.

maybe they were trying to be "that" kind of store, having that "exclusive" kind of air... or it could just be the staff 🤣 good thing you got some beautiful fragrances... and an eye cream sample 😅😉

My goodness! This was a real treat for me. Thank you. You’re a better person than I because I believe I would have walked out on their assumption that I “probably wanted some samples” and may have shared a little “va te faire foutre!” before my exit. But then again… I’d probably still want my perfumes! Always delighted with your videos. ✌🏽🕺🏼♥️

Thank you for sharing your experience about visiting the Guerlain flagship store in 2018 and 2022. It’s too bad your recent visit wasn’t pleasant. I love Guerlain too. I currently have a bottle of Insolence, Mon Guerlain, Terracotta, La petite robe noire & Teazzurra. Also, I purchased samples / decants of many of the classics. I wonder what your thoughts are about this, I have a sample of Mitsouko edp and I love the middle and base notes but don’t care for the opening. Do you think the edt would reach the middle and base notes quicker than the edp? Do you think the middle and base notes are as intense in the edt vs. edp? I studied the notes on Fragantica and they appear to be the same. What do you think? Lastly, I love Carnation perfumes! So glad you do too! Not too many Carnation centered perfumes in production at a decent price. After sampling a handful of Carnation perfumes I purchased Sweet William by Carner Barcelona. I love the Carnation perfumes that DSH makes but they are about 3 times the cost of Sweet William. Have you got your nose on Sweet William before?

omg, french people are unbelievable... in every way hahaha. how rude of that employee! Amy, always a pleasure to watch you!

I love Nahéma so much--it's awful that you were treated so rudely by the staff, though. I have only ever ordered online from Guerlain myself.

Omg, that kind of an experience would probably put me off the brand. How rude! I hope you pointed it out to them, honestly…

Sorry that those people in the Guerlain shop made you feel unwelcomed , and that the experience left you a bad taste in your mouth .... Incompetence is everywhere , unfortunately ! I own Aprés l'ondée and I feel that it will be perfect to wear it during the summer .... Not longlasting , but beautifull ! I personnaly prefer the bee bottles , so elegant and different ....

That’s not incorrect, thank you. 😂

Would love to visit guerlain and feast my eyes on all those goodies you describe. The staff sound so snobbish and bitchy, would put me off😒. You got some lovely perfumes though. Enjoy🙂

You should honestly write to the person at the TOP…It boils down to no class. Don’t you love how some sales people act all uppity,- HELLO!!!! Your station in life is being a freaking sales clerk!!!! I would have acted as if I was gonna buy TWELVE bottles….then said, “Awe! I am so sorry! But since you are SO rude, I have changed my mind, honey!!”💋

Jeez, get to the point! You ramble far too much. You are taking close to 15 mins and still not reviewing the 2 perfumes you have brought to talk about. Sigh!