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Shalimar Souffle de Parfum, Guerlain Citrus · 2014

Shalimar Souffle de Parfum

Rating4.0 ★ 4,278 votes
GenderWomen
Year2014
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 →
8 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 →
46
intimateenormous
Price value46
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean12
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 →
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CitrusWhite FloralVanillaMuskyPowderySweetAromaticFresh Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Citrus
White Floral
Vanilla
Musky
Powdery
Sweet
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
7%
weak
11%
moderate
42%
long lasting
28%
eternal
12%
Sillage
intimate
18%
moderate
44%
strong
22%
enormous
16%
Season
spring
29%
summer
18%
fall
29%
winter
23%
Time of day
day
64%
night
36%
Gender
female
68%
more female
19%
unisex
12%
more male
1%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
6%
overpriced
24%
ok
54%
good value
12%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
sophisticatedclassyfluffyairysweetnessversatileenoughyearroundweardeliciouslemon
What people criticise
similaroriginalshalimartruegourmandfragrancelacksleathersmokesmelllikesoapy

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…LemonOrange Bloss…Jasmine Samb…VanillaWhite Musk
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Signature pair: Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac

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In plain words

The main accords of Shalimar Souffle de Parfum are citrus and white floral. It opens with Lemon and Bergamot, reveals Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac at its heart, and dries down to Indian Vanilla and Tahitian Vanilla. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, mostly by day.

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