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    Fleurs d'Été vs. Shalimar L'Essence

    Very similar
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    Shalimar L'Essence rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Fleurs d'Été projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Fleurs d'Été vs. Shalimar L'Essence
    Fleurs d'ÉtéShalimar L'Essence
    Concentration—Eau de Parfum
    Launched20232018
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerPatrice RevillardDelphine Jelk
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Fleurs d'Été

    Floral
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Almond
    Vanilla
    Fresh
    Citrus
    Musky

    Shalimar L'Essence

    Vanilla
    Amber
    Powdery
    Iris
    Sweet
    Balsamic
    Musky
    Violet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    White lilacBergamotBitter Orange
    BergamotAlmondIncense
    Heart
    JasmineYlang-YlangWhite Chocolate
    IrisAmberMyrrhRose
    Base
    HeliotropeBenzoinAlmondSandalwoodVanillaWhite Musk
    Madagascar VanillaMuskTonka BeanBenzoinLeather

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Fleurs d'Été vs. Shalimar L'Essence
    Fleurs d'ÉtéShalimar L'Essence
    Score4/54.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Aldehydes and heliotrope give Fleurs d'Été a vintage French elegance that feels earned rather than imposed. The powdery quality runs deep in this one, creating a sense of refinement that lingers.Fleurs d'Été
    This is not your grandmother's Shalimar. L'Essence takes the classic in a more abstract direction with incense and almond leading the charge. The vanilla is still there but draped in smoke and iris.Shalimar L'Essence