L'Initial Eau de Parfum
meets Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Bergamot · Orange · Jasmine · Tonka Bean
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Eau de parfum leads with vanilla; Concentration not recorded leads with citrus. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Guerlain L'Initial Eau de ParfumEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |  Guerlain Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'EauConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de parfum | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | France | France |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2021 | 2012 |
| Leading accords | vanilla · powdery · citrus | citrus · vanilla · fresh spicy |
| Notes unique to this record | Iris Flower, Turkish Rose, Vanilla, Caramel, Patchouli, White Musk | Grapefruit, Neroli, Iris, Hyacinth, Freesia, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Vanille |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.47 · 177 votes | 3.53 · 1,063 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.30 · 174 votes | 2.49 · 1,335 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.
L'Initial Eau de Parfum
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau
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 powdery direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed citrus and vanilla direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.