Guerlain
Shalimar
Eau de parfum
Citrus · Amber · Woody.
parfumbible.comAmber · Woody · Musky.
About these origins
Brand origin means the country where the house was founded. Made in refers to fragrance manufacturing, not the origin of every ingredient or the brand’s current headquarters.
Brand origin: Chanel / The 1910s · Checked 2026-09-21
The official timeline begins with Chanel Modes, the hat boutique opened at 21 rue Cambon in Paris in 1910.
Manufacturing may vary by edition, market or batch. Check the label on your bottle.
Collection: Les Exclusifs de Chanel Eaux de Parfum | 2016
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Le Lion Eau de Parfum by Chanel has a listed amber, woody, musky profile, with notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Labdanum, Amber, Patchouli.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
Sizes offered
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.
Inside the bottle.
Eau de parfum · US listing · 6.8 FL. OZ.
Alcohol | Parfum (fragrance) | Aqua (water) | Limonene | Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil | Citrus limon peel oil | Linalyl acetate | Pogostemon cablin oil | Linalool | Pinene | Citrus aurantium peel oil | Coumarin | Alpha-isomethyl ionone | Citronellol | Lavandula oil/extract | Geraniol | Citral | Santalol | Cananga odorata oil/extract | Jasmine oil/extract | Beta-caryophyllene | Geranyl acetate | Terpinolene | Terpineol | Camphor | Alpha-terpinene | Benzyl benzoate | Santalum album oil | Carvone | Vanillin | Farnesol | Eugenol | Benzyl salicylate | Trimethylcyclopentenyl methylisopentenol | Isoeugenol | Benzyl alcohol | Benzaldehyde
Source: Chanel official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference PS000060A
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
4.03 / 5
1,531 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.79 / 4
1,585 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
2.40 / 5
1,358 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
3,922Own it
736Previously owned
4,977Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Guerlain
Shalimar Eau de Cologne
Eau de cologne
Amber · Citrus · Woody.
Guerlain
Shalimar Eau de Toilette
Eau de toilette
Vanilla · Powdery · Citrus.
Le Labo
Labdanum 18
Eau de parfum
Musky · Amber · Woody.
Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Gypsy WaterBoth list Amber and Bergamot. Explore Le Lion Eau de Parfum’s amber direction alongside Gypsy Water’s woody profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
Santal 33Both list Amber and Sandalwood. Explore Le Lion Eau de Parfum’s amber direction alongside Santal 33’s woody profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Le Lion Eau de Parfum smell like?
Le Lion Eau de Parfum by Chanel has a listed amber, woody, musky profile, with notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Labdanum, Amber, Patchouli.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Olivier Polge.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 4.03 out of 5, from 1,531 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Le Lion Eau de Parfum?
Its listed notes include bergamot, lemon, labdanum, amber, patchouli, madagascar vanilla, musk, sandalwood. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Le Lion Eau de Parfum
Chanel · Eau de parfum
Leading accords
amber
woody
musky
powdery
citrus
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Bergamot · Lemon · Labdanum · Amber · Patchouli · Madagascar Vanilla
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