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    Lyra vs. Eau de Shalimar

    Lyra by Alain Delon bottle

    Lyra

    Alain Delon
    Eau de Toilette1993
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Lyra wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Lyra vs. Eau de Shalimar
    LyraEau de Shalimar
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched19932008
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerMaurice Roucel, Christine NagelJean-Paul Guerlain
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Lyra

    Woody
    Amber
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Citrus
    Warm Spicy
    Sweet
    Balsamic

    Eau de Shalimar

    Citrus
    Powdery
    Amber
    Vanilla
    Fresh Spicy
    Iris
    Sweet
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LemonBergamotRosewoodNeroli
    LimeBergamotOrange
    Heart
    IrisYlang-YlangRoseJasmine
    JasmineRose
    Base
    VanillaAmberTonka BeanBenzoinSandalwoodPatchouliMuskCedar
    VanillaResinous NotesIris

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Lyra vs. Eau de Shalimar
    LyraEau de Shalimar
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Lyra combines powdery iris, warm vanilla, and soft woods into a cohesive whole. The fragrance offers both sweetness and restraint, its notes working together without one dominating.Lyra
    Shalimar's reputation precedes it, and this interpretation earns every bit of it. The powdery iris-vanilla drydown is the hook, the part people stop to ask about.Eau de Shalimar