Mon Guerlain (Eau de Parfum Intense) by Guerlain

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Mon Guerlain Guerlain 2019 Eau de Parfum Intense

Ranked 27 in Women's Perfume

8.4 / 10 804 Ratings

A popular perfume by Guerlain for women, released in 2019. The scent is sweet-floral. The longevity is above-average. It is being marketed by LVMH.
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Main accords

Sweet

Floral

Spicy

Powdery

Creamy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Lavender

Mandarin orange

Heart Notes

Vanilla

Base Notes

Patchouli

Sandalwood

Perfumers

Thierry Wasser, Delphine Jelk

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Ratings

Scent

8.4804 Ratings

Longevity

8.2725 Ratings

Sillage

7.9723 Ratings

Bottle

8.5696 Ratings

Value for money

7.9485 Ratings

Submitted by Franfan20, last update on 11/13/2025.

Interesting Facts

The face of the advertising campaign is actress Angelina Jolie.

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to

Mon Guerlain Eau de Parfum

Mon Exclusif

Seductive Noir Eau de Toilette

King of Flowers Extrait de Parfum

Goddess Eau de Parfum Intense

Aura Tonka

Reviews

42 in-depth fragrance descriptions

05/22/2023

9Scent 5Longevity 4Sillage

Hartsy3
99 Reviews

Hartsy3

Very helpful Review 5

Mon Guerlain Intense

First of all I have to say, both the original and intense versions of Mon Guerlain are a dream! They feel like fresh and modern interpretations of the classic soothing lavender with added sweetness. I read a comment where someone said this smells like "a hug from a very beautiful and elegant mom." So of course, I had to try it!

I think this fragrance has one of the best "intense" versions out there, because it's different, but not so much that it feels like a completely different perfume altogether. In fact, if I didn't have them side-by-side I'm not sure I could even tell them apart, and the dry-down especially is nearly identical.

For me, the differences are very subtle, so I sprayed them one each hand to compare side-by-side. I think the original has a slightly more powedery aroma in the opening, which makes it seem a bit more mature. I also detect a cinnamon note that makes it feel warmer and richer.

The "Intense" version brings out a creamier, brighter, more uplifting aroma with stronger notes of vanilla and, if I'm not mistaken, Tonka-bean. It's still a grown woman fragrance but it has a sweeter, more youthful smell. The Intense version also reminds me of a more subdued version of my favorite lavender fragrance; Initio Rehab.

Overall, I can now fully understand why this is one of the most acclaimed, mainstream lavender fragrances on the market. I think this would be a safe blind buy for anyone who appreciates a lavender note. So glad I got to try it!

09/19/2025

10Scent 5Longevity 6Sillage

Bebex
5 Reviews

Bebex

2

Spa Like Embrace

This is a new favourite and I don't say that lightly.
I've been a gourmand lover for years but as time has gone on, I've started appreciating more green and aromatic scents.
I was specifically looking for something that smelt like Champneys - Slumber, Awake and Calm, but perfume (seriously Champneys, you are sleeping on some major money by not making even EDT's!). Mon Guerlain Intense, is pretty close to Slumber.

There's a large plume of lavender, bergamot and patchouli initially.
But it quickly dies down into what I wish it would remain, as intensely, for longer. A beautiful powdery iris, gentle, sweet vanilla and resins, musky, soft lavender and a tonka blanket. It smells like a spa. Like Slumber. A luxury spa product that doesn't give you a headache, it envelopes you and increases and depeens as you warm up.
The base is warm resin, wood, vanilla and musk.

It doesn't shout or demand attention, but you can't stop smelling it or chasing it on your skin. The lavender, patchouli or floral notes aren't headache inducing or too powerful. The lavender smells like French Lavender. Sweet and powdery, as opposed to English Lavender which tends to be soapy.

On clothing you get a much more clean and crisp fragrance from the bergamot, lavender and jasmine notes. It's much fresher. On skin it's divine. Both together, fantastic.
I only wish Intense meant longer lasting, as it seems to fade to base super quickly and become almost a skin scent.

This is firmly a new obsession. I hope I can find a fragrance that is stronger, has more lasting power, but the same balance. I adore this as is though.

10/05/2023

ScentStudio
156 Reviews

ScentStudio

2

"I wish this was Mon Guerlain, but from first spray, not 12 hours after spraying..."

You see, anything that Anne Lauren recommends, I have to try. This amazing girl could sell sand in the desert! When she spoke of Mon Guerlain Intense, I had to get my hands on a sample.

Come to the rescue, Laura! She was so sweet and made me a sample, in exchange I sent her Taj by Yas (and I really hope she likes it!). My expectations for Mon Guerlain Intense were high, but after doing a little swatch on the back off my hand, I did an "and I oop". Yikes, am I about to disagree with Anne for the first time?

Mon Guerlain Intense gives, from the get go, an old and outdated fragrance DNA to me, I'm so sorry, but it made me think of my aunt who is in her seventies. Think good ol' Tresór by Lancome vibes. How can this be from 2019? Mon Guerlain Intense is without a doubt an aromatic, it is powdery, I get a clean lavender note that isn't like that of an essential oil, but a lavender field. The liquorice it quite prominent too. I despise the taste even though I was born and raised in a country that eats liquorice like their life depended on it. Safe to say, I am not too keen on the note in this fragrance too. On paper, I do not get any vanilla. The scent is purely an aromatic fragrance of lavender, liquorice, benzoin and just the slightest hint of some florals. At least, the outdatedness has disappeared. After dry down, the scent reminds me of Libre eau de toilette.

On skin, the fragrance has the same older DNA that it had on paper. I think it's the liquorice. It is somewhat sweeter on skin, but it isn't from the vanilla, it smells more of bubblegum. I had to revisit Anne's video to find the words to describe it. In my own words, it is a sweet, aromatic fragrance that by no means is a woody fragrance (according to Fragrantica, it is an Amber Wood). I have to agree with Anne, it is "sweet, creamy and flirty", but I don't get the white chocolate creaminess or even any creaminess from sandalwood, unfortunately.

Laura recommended to do a full day wear testing and I always do that before reviewing, but I really hope Mon Guerlain Intense surprises me. Right now, it's a loud 'no' from me.

Alright, so how did it go? First of, the scent was strong and I had a slight headache for many hours. Something about Mon Guerlain Intense is still very mature to me, not really endearing or my taste. Some (better) notes have appeared, but not enough to make me like it. After hours of wear, the scent had calmed down, but it hasn't changed my mind. It is very likeable, I think, but it is not My Guerlain.

Hours later, when I was getting ready for sleep, water came down my wrists while washing my face and only then did the vanilla appear and was actually pleasant. I got whiffs of it going to sleep and thought "I wish this was Mon Guerlain, but from first spray, not 12 hours after spraying...".

08/03/2019

8Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

Chanelle
752 Reviews

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Chanelle

Top Review 46

MG Flanker No. 127b: The Best - so far....

As soon as I held the bottle (in a rich copper tone!) in my hand, my skepticism melted away like butter in the sun. Mon Guerlain and its flanker scents had not convinced me sustainably so far, although Bloom of Rose was the furthest from the original MG and at least raised an eyebrow on my left side. The previous statements about the new MG Intense were quite positive, although not entirely consistent in content. Now, here is my impression:
Wow.
Not made worse, not changed beyond recognition, but: perfected.
The Carla makes a really big entrance first (that’s supposedly the name of the lavender variety used here), only to then pull in its belly so the mandarins can roll in. Then comes the cozy part of the presentation: Licorice wood and vanilla perform a great duet, underscored by a tonka cherry note, which I recognize from some L'homme ideal and have always liked!
The scent is sweet, yes! But not as attention-seeking as some others, not so buttery-caramelly, rather smoky. A nod to the super beautiful predecessor Mon Exclusif?
The sandalwood only gradually becomes more pronounced, which makes it even more likable to me.
It also performs quite well.
The first Mon Guerlain that has a chance of appealing to ladies who can no longer stand LVEB.

Edit: After 9 hours, a sandalwood-soft orange cream remains!

11/24/2020

9Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Parfümlein
124 Reviews

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Parfümlein

Top Review 40

For Real Crybabies

Yes, I confess: I am a crybaby - at the moment.
That's why I can hardly write comments or blogs.
There is quite a lot weighing on me that makes me cranky time and again...
BUT: There is also Mon Guerlain Intense, and that is what I am wearing right now.
I delight in the very moment I press the sprayer, in the fine, rather robust lavender scent, which is so soft and delicate underpinned by vanilla. And in the splashes of mandarin that occasionally sparkle, though not dominantly, in the top note.
Above all, I perceive the dark, heavy lavender, which - without losing its weight - wraps around my shoulders like a warming velvet and delights me with its warm, violet glow. And almost at the same moment, the slightly, very slightly sweet vanilla comforts me and whispers to me:
"As heavy and dark as the lavender seems here, it’s really not! The lavender is quite relaxed! You only perceive individual particles! It just flies around you!!
Those are comforting words that bring joy to my heart and warm me incredibly.
Lavender and vanilla - what a wonderful combination.
While I grumble about many things, avoiding thinking between audiobooks and work, I look forward to the evening - because that is the time for Mon Guerlain Intense.
Freshly showered, I slip into my nightwear and treat myself to two or three generous sprays - just for me and just for happiness.
When I saw the bottle, I immediately knew that I would want it someday - the heavy shape, the centimeters of glass that form the base, the beveled corners - it made a wonderful impression on me, like a promise of tactile perfection.
Inside, a copper-colored liquid that appeared to me like a heavy, sweet sugar syrup. It is by no means that - yet it seems that way to me in the bottle, and this impression has true soul-soothing quality.
Mon Guerlain Intense is a reliable companion. Not a clown that steps forward dominantly. The sillage is just perceptible enough for me; my husband has to come closer to smell the fragrance. It lasts wonderfully - until I have fallen asleep.
And tomorrow evening, I will reach for this bottle again.

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