Shalimar L'Essence
GuerlainEau de Parfum2018
Side by side
Shalimar L'Essence vs. Shalimar Millésime Vanilla Planifolia
Is Shalimar L'Essence better than Shalimar Millésime Vanilla Planifolia?
Shalimar Millésime Vanilla Planifolia projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Madagascar Vanilla
VanillaPowderySweetbalsamic
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Shalimar L'Essence and Shalimar Millésime Vanilla Planifolia?
| Shalimar L'Essence | Shalimar Millésime Vanilla Planifolia | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2018 | 2021 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Delphine Jelk | Thierry Wasser |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Shalimar L'Essence and Shalimar Millésime Vanilla Planifolia smell?
Shalimar L'Essence
Vanilla
Amber
Powdery
Iris
Sweet
Balsamic
Musky
Violet
Shalimar Millésime Vanilla Planifolia
Vanilla
Powdery
Sweet
Balsamic
Soft Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Shalimar L'Essence and Shalimar Millésime Vanilla Planifolia share?
Top
BergamotAlmondIncense
—Heart
IrisAmberMyrrhRose
—Base
Madagascar VanillaMuskTonka BeanBenzoinLeather
VanillaBalsamic Notes
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Oriental Notes
Madagascar VanillaTonka BeanBenzoinMyrrh
Vanilla
Balsamic Notes
Incense
Balsamic Notes
Where they fit
When and where do Shalimar L'Essence and Shalimar Millésime Vanilla Planifolia work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Shalimar L'Essence or Shalimar Millésime Vanilla Planifolia?
| Shalimar L'Essence | Shalimar Millésime Vanilla Planifolia | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4.5/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Shalimar L'Essence and Shalimar Millésime Vanilla Planifolia?
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
For the vanilla devotee who's tired of dessert. This isn't a bakery. It's the original, the one Guerlain built a century of devotion on. Warm, powdery, intimate. Smoky without the match.Shalimar Millésime Vanilla Planifolia
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