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    Side by side

    Bottega Veneta Essence Aromatique vs. Eau de Shalimar

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Bottega Veneta Essence Aromatique wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Bottega Veneta Essence Aromatique vs. Eau de Shalimar
    Bottega Veneta Essence AromatiqueEau de Shalimar
    ConcentrationCologneEau de Parfum
    Launched20142008
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerMichel AlmairacJean-Paul Guerlain
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Bottega Veneta Essence Aromatique

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Citrus
    Vanilla
    Warm Spicy
    Patchouli
    Powdery
    Rose

    Eau de Shalimar

    Citrus
    Powdery
    Amber
    Vanilla
    Fresh Spicy
    Iris
    Sweet
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Coriander
    LimeBergamotOrange
    Heart
    Patchouli
    JasmineRose
    Base
    SandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla
    VanillaResinous NotesIris

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Bottega Veneta Essence Aromatique vs. Eau de Shalimar
    Bottega Veneta Essence AromatiqueEau de Shalimar
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    It's a cologne that thinks it's more expensive than it is, not in price, but in restraint. The animalic shades the community mentions aren't dirty, they're just alive. Warm. Skin, not soap.Bottega Veneta Essence Aromatique
    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