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Guerlain

Designer · France

Shalimar Parfum Initial

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

  • Caramel in 1,243 perfumes
  • vanille in 1,782 perfumes
  • Green Notes in 2,459 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, green, iris, Vetiver, Tonka Bean, Caramel and Green Notes.

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

Gourmand

Family

WomenProfile

2011

Released

Perfumers

Thierry WasserView perfumer profile →

Main Accords

vanillapowderycitruswoodyiris

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

vanilla100%
powdery91%
citrus82%
woody73%
iris64%
fresh54%
green45%
floral36%
sweet27%
musky18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes
BergamotGreen NotesOrange
Heart Notes
irisJasminePatchouliRoseVetiver
Base Notes
CaramelMuskTonka Beanvanille

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Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

100%
WinterPeak
100%
Spring
100%
Summer
89%
Autumn
100%
DayPeak
100%
Night
Winter100%Peak
Spring100%
Summer100%
Autumn89%
Day100%Peak
Night100%

Profile Matches

6

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

Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau Si Sensuelle

Guerlain

Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau Si Sensuelle

Citrus
Samsara Eau de Parfum

Guerlain

Samsara Eau de Parfum

Floral
Samsara Eau de Toilette

Guerlain

Samsara Eau de Toilette

Floral
Mademoiselle Guerlain

Guerlain

Mademoiselle Guerlain

Floral
La Petite Robe Noire 2

Guerlain

La Petite Robe Noire 2

Gourmand
L Initial

Guerlain

L Initial

Citrus

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6

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Floral
Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau Si Sensuelle

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Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau Si Sensuelle

Citrus
La Petite Robe Noire 2

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La Petite Robe Noire 2

Gourmand
Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum

Gucci

Gucci No 1 Eau de Parfum

Floral

Reminds Me Of

4

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

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L'Elue Premiere

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Arome Arthes Seduction

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Esta Flor Íris

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Esta Flor Íris

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Ferre for Men

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Woody