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Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau Si Sensuelle
meets L'Initial.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Bergamot · Iris · Jasmine · Vanilla · Tonka Bean

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with citrus; Concentration not recorded leads with caramel. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
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Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau Si Sensuelle

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Guerlain L'Initial bottle
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L'Initial

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originFranceFrance
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20132020
Leading accordscitrus · vanilla · iriscaramel · sweet · citrus
Notes unique to this recordGrapefruit, Neroli, Green Notes, RoseOrange, Turkish Rose, Caramel, Almond, White Musk, Patchouli
Longevity / 53.34 · 336 votes3.51 · 53 votes
Projection / 42.55 · 479 votes2.66 · 104 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.

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Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

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Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau Si Sensuelle

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

L'Initial

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 verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed citrus and vanilla direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed caramel and sweet direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.