Shalimar L'Essence
GuerlainEau de Parfum2018
Side by side
Shalimar L'Essence vs. Flower by Kenzo Limited Edition 2004
Is Shalimar L'Essence better than Flower by Kenzo Limited Edition 2004?
Shalimar L'Essence rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Flower by Kenzo Limited Edition 2004 projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Madagascar VanillaMuskRose
VanillaPowderySweetbalsamicmuskyviolet
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 Flower by Kenzo Limited Edition 2004?
| Shalimar L'Essence | Flower by Kenzo Limited Edition 2004 | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2018 | 2004 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Delphine Jelk | — |
| Best season | Winter | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Shalimar L'Essence and Flower by Kenzo Limited Edition 2004 smell?
Shalimar L'Essence
Vanilla
Amber
Powdery
Iris
Sweet
Balsamic
Musky
Violet
Flower by Kenzo Limited Edition 2004
Powdery
Violet
Vanilla
Fresh
Rose
Aldehydic
Musky
Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Shalimar L'Essence and Flower by Kenzo Limited Edition 2004 share?
Top
BergamotAlmondIncense
Aldehydes
Heart
IrisAmberMyrrhRose
VioletRoseCinnamon
Base
Madagascar VanillaMuskTonka BeanBenzoinLeather
VanillaMuskOpoponax
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Shalimar L'Essence or Flower by Kenzo Limited Edition 2004?
| Shalimar L'Essence | Flower by Kenzo Limited Edition 2004 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Shalimar L'Essence and Flower by Kenzo Limited Edition 2004?
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
The cassia is the tell. That warm, woody spice threading through the violet and rose, it adds a flicker of something unexpected to an otherwise delicate composition.Flower by Kenzo Limited Edition 2004
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