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Citrus · 2013

Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L Eau Si Sensuelle

by Guerlain
Rating4.3 ★ 1,158 votes
GenderWomen
Year2013
Price$$$$Designer
CitrusVanillaIris
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 →
9 notes
topfirst impression
BergamotGrapefruitNeroliGreen Notes
heartthe character
IrisJasmineRose
basethe foundation
VanillaTonka Bean

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
59
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 →
52
intimateenormous
Price value41
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean9
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
CitrusVanillaIrisPowderyFresh SpicyAromaticWhite FloralGreen
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Main accords

top 8
Citrus
Vanilla
Iris
Powdery
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
White Floral
Green

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
8%
weak
12%
moderate
32%
long lasting
36%
eternal
13%
Sillage
intimate
13%
moderate
39%
strong
28%
enormous
20%
Season
spring
35%
summer
23%
fall
24%
winter
18%
Time of day
day
71%
night
29%
Gender
female
76%
more female
15%
unisex
10%
Value
way overpriced
11%
overpriced
23%
ok
57%
good value
5%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
feelsspecialwearingbeautifulfrostedbottlepinkfeatherpowderyfloralfragrancesensual
What people criticise
discontinuedshalimarparfuminitialrangelimitededitionbottledifficultfindturnexcessive

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by scent profile
91% match
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88% match
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87% match
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87% match
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Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotGrapefruitNeroliGreen NotesJasmineRoseIrisVanillaTonka Bean
topheartbase

Signature pair: Neroli and Iris

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The Shalimar Parfum Initial line

3 versions
Original2011Shalimar Parfum Initial
More Woody, Earthy
Less Fresh Spicy
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2012Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L Eau
More Floral, Sweet
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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 Si Sensuelle are citrus and vanilla. It opens with Bergamot and Grapefruit, reveals Iris and Jasmine at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla and Tonka Bean. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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