Shalimar
GuerlainEau de Parfum1925
Side by side
Shalimar vs. Poison
Poison rates higher with the community, while Shalimar wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Shalimar | Poison | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Cologne |
| Launched | 1925 | 1985 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Jacques Guerlain | Edouard Fléchier |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Shalimar
Amber
Citrus
Woody
Balsamic
Vanilla
Powdery
Leather
Smoky
Poison
Sweet
Amber
Fruity
White Floral
Woody
Warm Spicy
Tuberose
Honey
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
BergamotBlossoms
PlumWild berriesOrange honeyCorianderForest berriesBerriesAniseRosewoodStar AniseBrazilian RosewoodAllspice
Heart
IrisJasmineRose
TuberoseIncenseNeroliWhite HoneyCinnamonOpoponaxFrankincenseCarnationMyrrhJasmineAfrican Orange FlowerRose
Base
VanillaBalsamic notesTonka bean
VanilleAmberSandalwoodVanillaHeliotropeMuskVirginia CedarVetiverCedarwood
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Shalimar | Poison | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 10+ hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
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
Sweet enough to draw people in, complex enough to split opinion. That's not a flaw, that's the point. Poison wears like a dare, and the wearer who chooses it knows exactly what they're carrying.Poison
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Shalimar | Poison | |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ 50 ml | $120.00ecosmetics · 1.6 oz | $83.95fragranceshop · 1.7 oz |
| 3 oz | $145.00ecosmetics | — |
| 3.4 oz | — | $103.95fragranceshop |
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