Shalimar L'Essence
meets Shalimar Eau de Cologne.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Incense · Bergamot · Iris · Opoponax · Rose · Musk · Benzoin · Leather
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Eau de parfum leads with vanilla; Eau de cologne leads with amber. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Guerlain Shalimar L'EssenceEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |  Guerlain Shalimar Eau de CologneEau de cologne Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de parfum | Eau de cologne |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | France | France |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2025 | 1925 |
| Leading accords | vanilla · amber · powdery | amber · citrus · woody |
| Notes unique to this record | Almond, Ethylvanillin, Amber, Madagascar Vanilla, Tonka Bean | Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Cedar, Vetiver, Patchouli, Jasmine, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Peru Balsam, Civet |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.55 · 941 votes | 3.26 · 500 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.26 · 936 votes | 2.28 · 582 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 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
Shalimar Eau de Cologne
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
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 verdictEau de parfum
Start here if the listed vanilla and amber direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Eau de cologne
Start here if the listed amber and citrus direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.