Shalimar L'Essence
GuerlainEau de Parfum2018
Side by side
Shalimar L'Essence vs. Shalimar Millésime Vanilla Planifolia
Shalimar Millésime Vanilla Planifolia projects louder.
The essentials
At a glance
| 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
Main accords
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
Notes, side by side
Top
BergamotAlmondIncense
—Heart
IrisAmberMyrrhRose
—Base
Madagascar VanillaMuskTonka BeanBenzoinLeather
VanillaBalsamic Notes
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| 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
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
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