Diptyque
Philosykos
Eau de toilette
A study of fig: fruit, leaf and tree.
Guerlain ↗
Shalimar
Eau de parfum
Citrus · Amber · Woody.
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The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Shalimar by Guerlain has a listed citrus, amber, woody profile, with notes of Citruses, Bergamot, Lemon, Cedar, Mandarin Orange.
Based on listed notes and accords.
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.
Main accords
citrus
100
amber
98
woody
81
vanilla
74
powdery
71
balsamic
70
smoky
63
leather
52
Relative prominence on a 0–100 scale. Not ingredient percentages.
Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.81 / 5
5,427 votes
See vote breakdown
category average, not hours
Projection
2.65 / 4
5,881 votes
See vote breakdown
1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
3.08 / 5
2,732 votes
See vote breakdown
1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
Season preferences
winter
5,213
spring
1,616
summer
1,340
autumn
4,768
Vote counts. Categories are not mutually exclusive.
Day or evening?
day
2,825
night
5,536
Preferences, not restrictions on when to wear it.
20,935Own it
6,908Previously owned
14,143Want it
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Different measures can have different numbers of votes.
03 / Keep exploring
Explore shared accords.
These entries share at least one leading accord. That alone does not establish that they smell alike.
Diptyque
Tam Dao
Eau de toilette
Sandalwood and cedar at the heart.
Le Labo
Another 13
Musky · Amber · Woody.
Hermès
Un Jardin Sur Le Nil
Citrus · Aromatic · Floral.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Shalimar smell like?
Shalimar by Guerlain has a listed citrus, amber, woody profile, with notes of Citruses, Bergamot, Lemon, Cedar, Mandarin Orange.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Jacques Guerlain.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.81 out of 5, from 5,427 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Shalimar?
Its listed notes include citruses, bergamot, lemon, cedar, mandarin orange, iris, patchouli, vetiver, jasmine, rose, incense, vanilla, leather, opoponax, civet, sandalwood, tonka bean, musk. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Try before you decide
Let your skin have the final say.
Save this fragrance to your sampling shortlist. Retailer stock and prices are not connected in this prototype.
A scent worth sharing
Pass it on.
PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Shalimar Eau de Parfum
Guerlain · Eau de parfum
Leading accords
citrus
amber
woody
vanilla
powdery
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Citruses · Bergamot · Lemon · Cedar · Mandarin Orange · Iris