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    Shalimar L'Essence vs. Fleur D'Iris

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    Shalimar L'Essence rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Shalimar L'Essence vs. Fleur D'Iris
    Shalimar L'EssenceFleur D'Iris
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20182025
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerDelphine JelkEmilie Bevierre-Coppermann
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Shalimar L'Essence

    Vanilla
    Amber
    Powdery
    Iris
    Sweet
    Balsamic
    Musky
    Violet

    Fleur D'Iris

    Powdery
    Vanilla
    Iris
    Floral
    Musky
    Violet
    Sweet
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotAlmondIncense
    IrisMandarin OrangeOrange Blossom
    Heart
    IrisAmberMyrrhRose
    Orris RootCyclamenOrchid
    Base
    Madagascar VanillaMuskTonka BeanBenzoinLeather
    MuskVanillaHeliotrope

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Shalimar L'Essence vs. Fleur D'Iris
    Shalimar L'EssenceFleur D'Iris
    Score4.5/53.5/5
    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 fragrance for someone who does not need a room to notice them. Powdery iris meets soft vanilla warmth, lingering near the skin for hours. The drydown settles into a skin-hugging embrace.Fleur D'Iris