Midnight in Paris
meets Shalimar.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Leather · Bergamot · Tonka Bean · Incense
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with amber; Eau de parfum leads with citrus. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Van Cleef & Arpels Midnight in ParisConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Guerlain ShalimarEau 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 | 1990 |
| Leading accords | amber · leather · vanilla | citrus · amber · woody |
| Notes unique to this record | Amalfi Lemon, Holly, Rosemary, Tea, Styrax, Lily-of-the-Valley, Benzoin, Almond, Amber | Citruses, Lemon, Cedar, Mandarin Orange, Iris, Patchouli, Vetiver, Jasmine, Rose, Vanilla, Opoponax, Civet, Sandalwood, Musk |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.55 · 1,858 votes | 3.81 · 5,427 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.27 · 2,235 votes | 2.65 · 5,881 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.
Midnight in Paris
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
Shalimar
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol • Parfum (fragrance) • Aqua (water) • Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil • Limonene • Linalool • Linalyl acetate • Citrus limon (lemon) peel oil • Coumarin • Jasmine oil/extract • Rose flower oil/extract • Lavandula oil/extract • Cananga odorata oil/extract • Tocopherol • Pinene • Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane • Citronellol • Pogostemon cablin oil • Geraniol • Hydroxycitronellal • Alpha-isomethyl ionone • Citral • Terpineol • Citrus aurantium peel oil • Benzyl benzoate • Terpinolene • Geranyl acetate • Beta-caryophyllene • Vanillin • Santalum album (sandalwood) oil • Eucalyptus globulus oil • Santalol • Alpha-terpinene • Cinnamal • Eugenol • Camphor • Benzyl alcohol • Carvone • Juniperus virginiana oil • CI 14700 (red 4) • CI 19140 (yellow 5) • CI 60730 (ext. violet 2)
Source: Guerlain official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference 22876
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 amber and leather direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Eau de parfum
Start here if the listed citrus and amber direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.