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    Side by side

    Forgive Me vs. Shalimar L'Essence

    Clearly related
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    Shalimar L'Essence rates higher with the community, while Forgive Me wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Forgive Me vs. Shalimar L'Essence
    Forgive MeShalimar L'Essence
    Concentration—Eau de Parfum
    Launched20232018
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerDominique RopionDelphine Jelk
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Forgive Me

    White Floral
    Amber
    Woody
    Tuberose
    Patchouli
    Sweet
    Warm Spicy
    Musky

    Shalimar L'Essence

    Vanilla
    Amber
    Powdery
    Iris
    Sweet
    Balsamic
    Musky
    Violet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Pink PepperTunisian Orange BlossomTangerine
    BergamotAlmondIncense
    Heart
    Indian TuberoseGardeniaYlang-Ylang
    IrisAmberMyrrhRose
    Base
    PatchouliLabdanumFrankincenseCashmeran
    Madagascar VanillaMuskTonka BeanBenzoinLeather

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Forgive Me vs. Shalimar L'Essence
    Forgive MeShalimar L'Essence
    Score4/54.5/5
    Longevity10+ hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Forgive Me does not whisper. The tuberose-gardenia heart is unapologetically lush, and the frankincense-labdanum drydown brings a spiritual depth that transforms throughout the day.Forgive Me
    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