Guerlain
Shalimar
Eau de parfum
Citrus · Amber · Woody.
parfumbible.comAmber · Citrus · Balsamic.
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: Geschichte von Lubin · Checked 2026-09-21
The official German-language history locates Lubin's first shop near the Palais Royal in Paris after the French Revolution.
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Collection: CLASSIQUE COLLECTION
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Kismet by Lubin has a listed amber, citrus, balsamic profile, with notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Petitgrain, Patchouli, Rose de Mai.
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 · France listing · 50 / 100 mL bottle
Kismet : alcohol denat. (sd alcohol 40-b), Aqua (water), Parfum (fragrance), Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Limonene, Linalool, Coumarin, Citral, Citronellol, Geraniol, Eugenol, Farnesol, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Benzyl alcohol, Bht.
Manufacturer website declaration for the current named edition. Original and relaunched catalog editions remain separate; check supplied packaging for the formula applicable to your batch.
Source: Lubin official product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.87 / 5
115 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.51 / 4
164 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
3.31 / 5
68 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
249Own it
71Previously owned
337Want 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.
Prada
Prada
Woody · Warm spicy · Patchouli.
Guerlain
Eau de Shalimar
Citrus · Vanilla · Powdery.
Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Gypsy WaterBoth list Bergamot and Lemon. Explore Kismet’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
AventusBoth list Bergamot and Lemon. Explore Kismet’s amber direction alongside Aventus’s fruity 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 Kismet smell like?
Kismet by Lubin has a listed amber, citrus, balsamic profile, with notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Petitgrain, Patchouli, Rose de Mai.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Thomas Fontaine.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.87 out of 5, from 115 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Kismet?
Its listed notes include bergamot, lemon, petitgrain, patchouli, rose de mai, bulgarian rose, opoponax, bourbon vanilla, labdanum. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Kismet
Lubin
Leading accords
amber
citrus
balsamic
vanilla
woody
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Bergamot · Lemon · Petitgrain · Patchouli · Rose de Mai · Bulgarian Rose
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