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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Spiral
meets Shalimar L'Essence.

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

Shared ground

Different note lists

The records do not list any identical notes. They may still share accords.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with fresh spicy; Eau de parfum leads with vanilla. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Tambela Natural Perfumes Spiral bottle
Tambela Natural Perfumes

Spiral

Concentration not recorded

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Guerlain Shalimar L'Essence bottle
Guerlain

Shalimar L'Essence

Eau de parfum

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedEau de parfum
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedFrance
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20002025
Leading accordsfresh spicy · floral · white floralvanilla · amber · powdery
Notes unique to this recordPink Grapefruit, Neroli, Myrtle, Boronia, Jasmine, Olibanum, NutmegAlmond, Incense, Bergamot, Iris, Ethylvanillin, Amber, Opoponax, Rose, Madagascar Vanilla, Musk, Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Leather
Longevity / 50.00 · 0 votes3.55 · 941 votes
Projection / 40.00 · 0 votes2.26 · 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.

Compare the labels

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.

Spiral

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 verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed fresh spicy and floral 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.