Mon Précieux Nectar Guerlain 2009

Mon Precieux Nectar (MPN) is one of my favorites among the modern Guerlain fragrances.

It starts off quite almondy-gourmand on my skin, soft and creamy, with a hint of caramel.
That's exactly my thing!
The almond note can also be found in Tonka Imperiale, where it is a bit more pronounced and present, but still quite similar.

MPN has a bit more caramel and vanilla, in contrast to the Tonka.

I can distinctly smell the orange blossom; just a few minutes after spraying, it is there.
Subtle, but it runs through the fragrance like a red thread deep into the base note.
It does get a bit floral in the heart note, but I can't really grasp the flowers.

I'm not a big fan of flowers, but here they are so subtly dosed that they smell really great and create a nice symbiosis with the vanilla.

MPN becomes more vanillic, softer, and creamier towards the base note.
Typical for the new Guerlains. It still reminds me of Tonka Imperiale, but also of Angelique Noire.
It leaves a base of ultra soft vanilla, almond, and tonka. Super!

I do miss the stated incense a bit.
The fragrance does have a minimal woodiness in the base, but a bit more would have suited it well.
Incense combined with Guerlain vanilla is genius, so why not here as well?

MPN is one of my favorites. A cozy scent, a feel-good fragrance.
Unfortunately, the longevity and sillage are only mediocre, and that's despite it being a pure perfume.
I think that's exactly the reason for selling the Extrait concentration at a reasonable price (125mL for 195 euros is very affordable for an Extrait).
In the end, however, it is not more intense than an EdT, at most an EdP.

I don't know if it's due to the fragrance components or why this Extrait is so weak.
Nevertheless: MPN is and remains an incredibly wonderful, delicious, creamy Guerlain fragrance.