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Shalimar Eau de Parfum, Guerlain Citrus · 1990

Shalimar Eau de Parfum

Rating4.0 ★ 18,473 votes
GenderWomen
Year1990
Price$$$$Designer
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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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 →
70
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 →
55
intimateenormous
Price value52
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean25
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
CitrusAmberWoodyVanillaPowderyBalsamicSmokyLeather
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Citrus
Amber
Woody
Vanilla
Powdery
Balsamic
Smoky
Leather
Animalic
Warm Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
4%
moderate
24%
long lasting
48%
eternal
21%
Sillage
intimate
7%
moderate
36%
strong
41%
enormous
16%
Season
spring
12%
summer
10%
fall
37%
winter
40%
Time of day
day
34%
night
66%
Gender
female
40%
more female
24%
unisex
34%
more male
2%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
5%
overpriced
14%
ok
56%
good value
18%
great value
7%

What people say

What people love
complexscentspicycreamynotesvanillacitrusmusktimelessiconicmasterpieceloved
What people criticise
overwhelmpreferringlightairyscentspeoplefindscentstrongoverwhelmingpolarizingsmoky

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 Parfum are citrus and amber. It opens with Citruses and Bergamot, reveals Iris and Patchouli at its heart, and dries down to Leather and Incense. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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