Mon Guerlain Guerlain 2018 Eau de Parfum Florale

Anyone who couldn't relate to the original "Mon Parfum" probably won't find much to appreciate in this first flanker (I suspect there will be more to follow).
However, those who can tolerate the lavender top note and the patisserie nuance should give it a try. Perhaps the new "Mon Guerlain" can become a lovely companion for spring? It is definitely very floral, which is not surprising given the name. Peony is at the center, flanked by jasmine and an aroma chemical that is often used when flowers are meant to shine and, above all, linger: Paradisone. The composition gains more reach through Paradisone, but it also smells more synthetic, which I don't particularly like after the lovely lavender top note. Therefore, I don't perceive the floral, quite sweet new "Mon Guerlain" as light; the composition has a certain weight that one doesn't initially suspect.
After I generously (as is my way) sprayed the EdP on today, I was almost a bit dismayed by how much this floral-vanilla veil settled on me and is still absolutely clear and distinct even after six hours. The scent does not undergo any remarkable development; it remains floral-paradisonic, sweet, warm, radiant, and vanilla in the dry down.
Guerlain has to somehow balance the tightrope between quality perfumery, its great heritage, and the constraints of the market - and this flanker represents a more or less successful attempt to find the golden mean. It is not as expansive and loud as "La vie est belle" and not as tailored to a young audience as the Opium flankers. Rather, it aims to appeal to the quality-conscious lady looking for a harmonious floral scent that comes from a good house and yet does not smell outdated or too harsh.
Guerlain has succeeded in this with this fragrance.
However, it does not evoke enthusiasm in me; in fact, I find it even more boring than its predecessor, the cozy first "Mon Guerlain."
As I said, the "EdP florale" is strong and makes a very floral, somehow still gourmand statement. Not my direction, but fortunately, there are still the good old Mitsouko or my beloved "Apres l'ondée" for those who are nostalgic and vintage lovers like me.