Shalimar Ode a la Vanille
meets Shalimar L'Essence.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Different note lists
The records do not list any identical notes. They may still share accords.
Concentration not recorded leads with vanilla; Eau de parfum leads with vanilla. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Guerlain Shalimar Ode a la VanilleConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Guerlain Shalimar L'EssenceEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Eau de parfum |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | France | France |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2010 | 2025 |
| Leading accords | vanilla · amber · balsamic | vanilla · amber · powdery |
| Notes unique to this record | Vanille, Resin, Spices | Almond, Incense, Bergamot, Iris, Ethylvanillin, Amber, Opoponax, Rose, Madagascar Vanilla, Musk, Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Leather |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.51 · 117 votes | 3.55 · 941 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.84 · 204 votes | 2.26 · 936 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
Shalimar Ode a la Vanille
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
Shalimar L'Essence
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol • Parfum (fragrance) • Aqua (water) • Cananga odorata oil/extract • Lavandula oil/extract • Rose flower oil/extract • Coumarin • Linalool • Limonene • Citrus limon (lemon) peel oil • Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil • Vanillin • Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate • Linalyl acetate • Alpha-isomethyl ionone • Pogostemon cablin oil • Pinene • Citrus aurantium peel oil • Benzyl benzoate • Citronellol • Benzaldehyde • Citral • Geraniol • Beta-caryophyllene • Santalum album (sandalwood) oil • Santalol • Geranyl acetate • Terpineol • Terpinolene • Tris(tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) citrate • Benzyl salicylate • Cinnamal • Farnesol • Alpha-terpinene • CI 19140 (yellow 5) • CI 14700 (red 4) • CI 60730 (ext. violet 2)
Source: Guerlain official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference 23170
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed vanilla and amber direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Eau de parfum
Start here if the listed vanilla and amber direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.