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    Side by side

    Un Air de Paris vs. Shalimar

    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    Shalimar rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Un Air de Paris vs. Shalimar
    Un Air de ParisShalimar
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched18861925
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerJacques Guerlain
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Un Air de Paris

    Powdery
    Green
    Woody
    Yellow Floral
    Rose
    Citrus
    Floral
    Iris

    Shalimar

    Amber
    Citrus
    Woody
    Balsamic
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Leather
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotMandarin OrangeGalbanum
    BergamotBlossoms
    Heart
    IrisYlang-YlangRoseLily of the ValleyWhite Peach
    IrisJasmineRose
    Base
    HeliotropeMuskSandalwood
    VanillaBalsamic notesTonka bean

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Un Air de Paris vs. Shalimar
    Un Air de ParisShalimar
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours10+ hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Un Air de Paris doesn't announce itself. The powdery iris unfolds quietly, heliotrope and musk wrapping close like cashmere. It's for someone who already knows, and doesn't need the room to agree.Un Air de Paris
    Shalimar is aldehydic history bottled, but it remains surprisingly Intimate on skin. The opening feels bright, the heart powdery and romantic, and the drydown is just plain cuddly.Shalimar

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Un Air de Paris vs. Shalimar
    Un Air de ParisShalimar
    1.6 oz$120.00ecosmetics
    3 oz$145.00ecosmetics
    Best offer$281.30ecosmetics

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