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Guerlain

Designer · France

L Initial Eau De Parfum

Its materials in the catalog

Counts recorded in the Essentia catalog, out of 56,049 perfumes. Infrequent means rarely recorded here, not rare on the market. They do not indicate formula quantities or preference.

Its least common notes

  • iris flower in 130 perfumes
  • Turkish Rose in 608 perfumes
  • Caramel in 1,243 perfumes

Its least common accords

  • iris in 2,536 perfumes

Profile Matches were searched by criteria including some of this perfume's less common materials: iris, Tonka Bean, Caramel, iris flower, Orange and Turkish Rose.

Of the 456 perfumes from this house in the catalog, between 1828 and 2024.

Gourmand

Family

WomenProfile

2021

Released

Perfumers

Thierry WasserView perfumer profile →

Main Accords

vanillapowderycitrusirissweet

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

vanilla100%
powdery80%
citrus59%
iris39%
sweet18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes
BergamotJasmineOrange
Heart Notes
iris flowerTurkish Rose
Base Notes
CaramelPatchouliTonka BeanVanillaWhite Musk

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Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

100%
WinterPeak
100%
Spring
95%
Summer
81%
Autumn
100%
DayPeak
100%
Night
Winter100%Peak
Spring100%
Summer95%
Autumn81%
Day100%Peak
Night100%

Profile Matches

6

Fragrances with a similar olfactive DNA based on shared notes, accords, and structure.

L Initial

Guerlain

L Initial

Citrus
Shalimar Parfum Initial

Guerlain

Shalimar Parfum Initial

Gourmand
Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau

Guerlain

Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau

Citrus
Shalimar Millesime Tonka

Guerlain

Shalimar Millesime Tonka

Gourmand
Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau Si Sensuelle

Guerlain

Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau Si Sensuelle

Citrus
Mademoiselle Guerlain

Guerlain

Mademoiselle Guerlain

Floral

Users Also Like

6

Community favorites — people who enjoy this perfume also rated these highly.

Shalimar Parfum Initial

Guerlain

Shalimar Parfum Initial

Gourmand
Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau Si Sensuelle

Guerlain

Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau Si Sensuelle

Citrus
Shalimar Cologne

Guerlain

Shalimar Cologne

Citrus
Iris Ganache

Guerlain

Iris Ganache

Floral
La Petite Robe Noire Intense

Guerlain

La Petite Robe Noire Intense

Gourmand
Fol Arôme

Guerlain

Fol Arôme

Floral

Reminds Me Of

4

Subjective associations — scents that users say evoke a similar feeling or memory.

La Petite Fleur Blanche

Paris Elysees

La Petite Fleur Blanche

Gourmand
Serene

Alexandria Fragrances

Serene

Citrus
Bella Vista

Marc Joseph

Bella Vista

Gourmand
Hide And Seek

Otoori

Hide And Seek

Citrus