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 →

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Price value53

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Gender lean18

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Accord radar

AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →

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Full accord breakdown

Main accords

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Citrus

Vanilla

Powdery

Aromatic

Iris

Fresh Spicy

Floral

Sweet

Community profile

community votes

Longevity

very weak

weak

14%

moderate

45%

long lasting

22%

eternal

10%

Sillage

intimate

14%

moderate

42%

strong

23%

enormous

21%

Season

spring

33%

summer

31%

fall

24%

winter

11%

Time of day

day

71%

night

29%

Gender

female

53%

more female

24%

unisex

21%

male

Value

way overpriced

overpriced

13%

63%

good value

16%

great value

What people say

What people love

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What people criticise

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Smells similar

by scent profile

86% match

Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau Si Sensuelle Guerlain

Guerlain

citrusiris

85% match

Eau de Shalimar Guerlain

Heroine Boadicea the Victorious

Boadicea the Victorious

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Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

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Signature pair: Lemon and Lime

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In plain words

The main accords of Shalimar Cologne are citrus and vanilla. It opens with Lemon and Bergamot, reveals Freesia and Rose at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla and Orris. It lasts a moderate time and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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