Guerlain Météorites Le Parfum
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The face powder in colorful pearls called Météorites, one of the most famous pieces of Guerlain's makeup products, was created back in 1987. Among other reasons, this product is popular and loved for its signature gentle, powdery scent of violet. As part of a limited collection in 2000, Guerlain already tried to transfer this fragrance into perfume with the launch of Météorites.

Ever since he visited the factory where this powder is produced, the current in-house perfumer Thierry Wasser also wanted to recreate this fragrance in the form of a perfume. The new limited edition Météorites Le Parfum, which comes out before the summer of 2018, is described as a gentle, floral-fruity fragrance with a woody-musky background.

Top notes: bergamot, apple, green notes
Heart: rose, violet
Base: white musk, woody notes

Guerlain Météorites Le Parfum will be available as a 100 ml Eau de Toilette, launching as a part of the Guerlain Météorites Summer 2018 collection, together with Météorites Rainbow Pearls.


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HeavyBeatsUK

HeavyBeatsUK 04/22/18 16:28

As always, I hope it projects and lasts and that it's not just some weak, wishy-washy water in a perfume bottle. Make it worth my money.
chanka
Lipstick Rose

chanka 04/22/18 12:48

@nomen
Yes i too think insolence smells like neteorites pearl
I have old meteorites perfume too and it is softer and little bit different
rosa pop from acqua allegoria smells similar to pearls too
Napper216

Napper216 04/20/18 18:34

I really like the original, and the bottle for that was stunningly pretty. It had a little collar of spinnable pearls

This bottle looks less exciting in comparison.... hope the juice is nice, though.
celia46
Fleur Musc for Her

celia46 04/19/18 09:31

I hope Meteorites arrive to Uruguay , sounds amazing! I love the smell of Guerlains makeup!
angel6
Visa 2007

angel6 04/18/18 17:23

I don't have big hopes for the reformulation as they remove the Iris, and it's very rare when a reformulation is a success. Why reformulate at all? the original was a winner you can't improve perfection.
Pavleena
Eau De Charlotte

Pavleena 04/18/18 14:51

This looks like something I have to try.
indigo
Nu

indigo 04/18/18 10:21

Hmm "fruity floral"?? - The original Meteorites perfume was not fruity, nor do I find the powder balls/makeup to have any "fruitiness" in their scent either.
I just hope it really does smell like the original perfume & the make up, but it sounds like it might've been "tweaked". I look forward to trying it anyway.
Annabear
Eau Suave

Annabear 04/18/18 07:23

Apparently there’s green apple in the opening...
happy888cat
Passiflora Cologne

happy888cat 04/18/18 03:54

OMG! My wish had been heard!!!!
nitschevo
Chanel No 5 L'Eau

nitschevo 04/18/18 03:08

My mom let me have her powder, which is the original from 1987 (box and all). Love the scent and powder as well so I will def try this! :)
jasmineconan
Sensual Orchid

jasmineconan 04/18/18 03:04

This is amazing! I always loved the violet scent of Guerlain makeup, so pretty excited for this!
Nomen
Scent

Nomen 04/18/18 01:58

I have never had a chance to test the original Meteorites EDT, but I do have the makeup pearls. I also have Insolence EDP and I'd say it's the scent of the pearls, only amplified to the overbearing intensity.
Can someone else, who owns both, confirm that Insolence actually already smells like the Meteorites pearls, or I'm alone in that impression?
Arlene-Beatrix
Green Tea

Arlene-Beatrix 04/18/18 01:47

Bottle is beautiful! I hope I will like it very much.
megank4
Chanel N°5 (Vintage)

megank4 04/17/18 22:56

I ordered the original perfume when it came out (without knowing the scent of the powder) and sent it back immediately. It was not at all what I expected.
swoon
Meander

swoon 04/17/18 20:06

Take my money!
Tovah
Freckled and Beautiful

Tovah 04/17/18 18:49

DREAM COME TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
drugstore classics

drugstore classics 04/17/18 18:35

Does this have good longevity, I wonder?

I've enormous respect for the classics by Guerlain - hope this is a release worthy of them!
PepePurFume
Shalimar Parfum Initial

PepePurFume 04/17/18 18:17

This sounds right up my alley! Can’t wait to try!
raw umber

raw umber 04/17/18 17:59

Looks like they found a good use for all the extra Terracotta bottles they had lying around!
_christine_
Casmir

_christine_ 04/17/18 17:33

A floral-fruity? That sounds distinctly different from the original with its powdery iris and cool violet.

Don't let me down Thierry Wasser.
savageinstrangeland
Coco Eau de Parfum

savageinstrangeland 04/17/18 15:20

I'm confused... is this a re-launch of the original and discontinued meteorites or a new fragrance altogether? I hope it's a relaunch! Will buy ASAP if so! And if it's new I'm still excited to try it! Being EDT only bums me out a bit though. We'll see!
cmarie
Innocence

cmarie 04/17/18 14:21

Sounds pretty and the bottle is super adorable. Can't wait to sniff it :)
Catty
Black Orchid

Catty 04/17/18 13:28

Rose, violet and wood notes...I have to try this Guerlain! it sounds beautiful!
chinook

chinook 04/17/18 12:23

I feel like the notes and packaging are aiming at the younger crowd. Looks really cute! Hope it doesn’t come with a hiked up price
Nicole5678
Petit Guerlain (In Pink)

Nicole5678 04/17/18 11:29

Yesssss, this powder smells so pretty. I can’t wait to have this perfume! Well done, Guerlain, for bringing it back!
bibibling
Beloved Woman

bibibling 04/17/18 09:01

I was complaining in one of the articles here a few months ago about Guerlain bringing back perfumes no one cares about and that they should bring this back instead! I'm not oing to flatter myself and say they saw my comment and listened (this was new perfume probably planned waaay before that!) but it's still nice to know that a perfume I like is coming back!

Well comparing the notes (the 2000 version is green-notes, iris, heliotrope, and violet) it doesn't look too similar but I feel like if they are really trying to replicate the smell of the actual powder, this new set of notes looks great. This is one reformulation I think I will be happy with!
vintage_scent
Violettes de Toulouse Eau de Parfum

vintage_scent 04/17/18 08:25

It's finally being released?!? Wow!
Jenge
La Vie Est Belle Iris Absolu

Jenge 04/17/18 07:51

Super excited to try this! I hope it's not too musky.
Porcelain-Doll
Coco Mademoiselle Intense

Porcelain-Doll 04/17/18 07:40

I love the scent of Meteorites powder. LOVE.

So excited to try this!
BelleofRivendell
Ultraviolet

BelleofRivendell 04/17/18 07:10

I saw the announcement I think I forgot to breathe for a few seconds! I can't believe they actually brought it back. I see they abandoned the old beautiful bottle that matched the Meteorites makeup line and made it very similar to the Terracotta Le Parfum. Not crazy about the bottle but, nevertheless, this is definitely going to be a blind buy! Swoon! :)
Tomelise
Baklava

Tomelise 04/17/18 06:54

Oh my goodness! Sanja, this sounds amazing!

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