Sandalwood anchors Guerlain Samsara Perfume from top to foundation, laid on with extraordinary generosity and never disguised, best suited to the evening, while ylang ylang, peach, bergamot, green notes and lemon give the top a soft, fruited introduction that hints at little of the depth waiting underneath. Iris, jasmine, narcissus, orris root, rose and violet weave a powdery floral heart with real classical structure. Sandalwood, vanilla, iris, amber, tonka bean and musk settle it creamy, thick and enveloping. The sandalwood is the entire point, present in a quantity that makes the foundation almost devotional, and it is why this fragrance rewards patient wear rather than a single quick impression. Anyone drawn to floral oriental fragrances will find Samsara Perfume, an Eau de Parfum, suits brunch dates and garden parties perfectly.