Guerlain
Shalimar
Eau de parfum
Citrus · Amber · Woody.
parfumbible.comWarm spicy · Leather · Amber.
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: Granado official brand history · Checked 2026-09-21
The official brand introduction explicitly states that Granado was born in Rio de Janeiro in 1870.
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Collection: Vintage
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Apotecário by Granado has a listed warm spicy, leather, amber profile, with notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper, Bergamot, Leather, Black Tea.
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 · Europe listing · 75 mL
Alcohol, Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water/eau), Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Tris(tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) citrate, CI 14700 (red 4), Pogostemon cablin oil, Hexamethylindanopyran, Limonene, Linalyl acetate, Coumarin, Citrus limon peel oil (citrus limon (lemon) peel oil), Linalool, Vanillin, Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil (citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil), Citrus aurantium peel oil, Pinene, Eugenol, Beta-caryophyllene, Citronellol, Citral, Rose ketones, Cinnamyl alcohol, Cinnamal, Geranyl acetate, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Terpineol.
Official European declaration for the stated bottle size and concentration. Other markets, historical formulations and unlisted sizes are not covered; check the purchased package.
Source: Granado official European product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-23
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.85 / 5
274 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.40 / 4
280 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
3.27 / 5
286 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
977Own it
50Previously owned
924Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
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Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Santal 33Both list Cardamom and Leather. Explore Apotecário’s warm spicy 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.
Suggested experiment
Lost CherryBoth list Patchouli and Tonka Bean. Explore Apotecário’s warm spicy direction alongside Lost Cherry’s cherry 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 Apotecário smell like?
Apotecário by Granado has a listed warm spicy, leather, amber profile, with notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper, Bergamot, Leather, Black Tea.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Quentin Bisch.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.85 out of 5, from 274 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Apotecário?
Its listed notes include cardamom, black pepper, bergamot, leather, black tea, cypriol, myrrh, tonka bean, patchouli. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Apotecário
Granado
Leading accords
warm spicy
leather
amber
aromatic
animalic
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Cardamom · Black Pepper · Bergamot · Leather · Black Tea · Cypriol
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