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    Shalimar L'Essence vs. Quelques Fleurs Royale Collection Privee

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    Shalimar L'Essence rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Shalimar L'Essence vs. Quelques Fleurs Royale Collection Privee
    Shalimar L'EssenceQuelques Fleurs Royale Collection Privee
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20182018
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerDelphine Jelk
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Shalimar L'Essence

    Vanilla
    Amber
    Powdery
    Iris
    Sweet
    Balsamic
    Musky
    Violet

    Quelques Fleurs Royale Collection Privee

    White Floral
    Tuberose
    Woody
    Powdery
    Musky
    Animalic
    Floral
    Rose

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotAlmondIncense
    GrapefruitBlackcurrant
    Heart
    IrisAmberMyrrhRose
    TuberoseJasmineRoseBeeswaxViolet
    Base
    Madagascar VanillaMuskTonka BeanBenzoinLeather
    MuskSandalwoodCedarwoodVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Shalimar L'Essence vs. Quelques Fleurs Royale Collection Privee
    Shalimar L'EssenceQuelques Fleurs Royale Collection Privee
    Score4.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 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
    This is the white floral for people who got tired of florals that vanish after an hour. The beeswax gives the jasmine something to lean against, structure, weight.Quelques Fleurs Royale Collection Privee