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    Shalimar L'Essence vs. Fève Délicieuse (2018)

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Shalimar L'Essence vs. Fève Délicieuse (2018)
    Shalimar L'EssenceFève Délicieuse (2018)
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20182018
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerDelphine JelkFrançois Demachy
    Best seasonWinterWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Shalimar L'Essence

    Vanilla
    Amber
    Powdery
    Iris
    Sweet
    Balsamic
    Musky
    Violet

    Fève Délicieuse (2018)

    Vanilla
    Sweet
    Caramel
    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Chocolate

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotAlmondIncense
    LavenderMintBergamot
    Heart
    IrisAmberMyrrhRose
    CherryFreesiaJasmine
    Base
    Madagascar VanillaMuskTonka BeanBenzoinLeather
    Tonka BeanVanillaCaramelDark ChocolateCoconutBenzoinLeatherSandalwoodCedarwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Shalimar L'Essence vs. Fève Délicieuse (2018)
    Shalimar L'EssenceFève Délicieuse (2018)
    Score4.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    Opens cool. Finishes warm. Neither apologizes. Mint and lavender give way to chocolate and caramel in a way that feels less like a dessert and more like a dare.Fève Délicieuse (2018)