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Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L Eau, Guerlain
Citrus · 2012

Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L Eau

by Guerlain
Rating4.1 ★ 3,945 votes
GenderWomen
Year2012
Price$$$$Designer
CitrusVanillaFresh Spicy
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
12 notes
topfirst impression
BergamotGrapefruitOrangeNeroli
heartthe character
IrisHyacinthJasmineFreesiaRoseLily-Of-The-Valley
basethe foundation
VanilleTonka Bean

At a glance

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Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
63
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
50
intimateenormous
Price value-
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean-
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
CitrusVanillaFresh SpicyIrisFloralPowderyAromaticWhite Floral
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

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Citrus
Vanilla
Fresh Spicy
Iris
Floral
Powdery
Aromatic
White Floral
Sweet
Green

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
7%
moderate
33%
long lasting
42%
eternal
14%
Sillage
intimate
12%
moderate
44%
strong
26%
enormous
18%
Season
spring
32%
summer
20%
fall
27%
winter
20%
Time of day
day
66%
night
34%

What people say

What people love
greatsomeonelikessniffthemselvessparklingcitruswarmjasmineguerlainvanillasoft
What people criticise
lightergenericoriginalshalimarstrongbabypowderfacetpolarizingopeningfeelsharp

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floraliris
84% match
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Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

BergamotGrapefruitNeroliOrangeJasmineRoseIrisLily-Of-The-…FreesiaHiacynthVanillaTonka Bean
topheartbase

Signature pair: Lily-Of-The-Valley and Hiacynth

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The Shalimar Parfum Initial line

3 versions
Original2011Shalimar Parfum Initial
More Woody, Earthy
Less Fresh Spicy
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2013Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L Eau Si Sensuelle
Less Floral
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L Eau are citrus and vanilla. It opens with Bergamot and Grapefruit, reveals Iris and Hyacinth at its heart, and dries down to Vanille and Tonka Bean. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, mostly by day.

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