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Shalimar Eau de Cologne, Guerlain Amber · 1925

Shalimar Eau de Cologne

Rating4.4 ★ 1,400 votes
GenderWomen
Year1925
Price$$$$Designer
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection

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 →
18 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
57
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 →
43
intimateenormous
Price value63
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean34
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
AmberCitrusWoodyBalsamicPowderyVanillaLeatherSmoky
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Amber
Citrus
Woody
Balsamic
Powdery
Vanilla
Leather
Smoky

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
11%
moderate
50%
long lasting
27%
eternal
8%
Sillage
intimate
12%
moderate
57%
strong
21%
enormous
10%
Season
spring
22%
summer
18%
fall
32%
winter
27%
Time of day
day
56%
night
44%
Gender
female
24%
more female
19%
unisex
52%
more male
3%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
5%
ok
37%
good value
43%
great value
11%

What people say

What people love
silkysmokyvanillabergamotleathersophisticatedsmoothelegantscentprofileexcellentlongevity
What people criticise
currentlydiscontinuedincreasinglydifficultfindopeningfeelsharpmedicinaldatedleatheryanimalic

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

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In plain words

The main accords of Shalimar Eau de Cologne are amber and citrus. It opens with Bergamot and Lemon, reveals Iris and Vetiver at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla and Leather. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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