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    Side by side

    Vanille Pamplemousse vs. Shalimar Cologne

    Very similar
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    Shalimar Cologne rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Vanille Pamplemousse projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Vanille Pamplemousse vs. Shalimar Cologne
    Vanille PamplemousseShalimar Cologne
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteCologne
    Launched20112015
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerThierry Wasser
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Vanille Pamplemousse

    Citrus
    Vanilla
    White Floral
    Powdery
    Fresh Spicy

    Shalimar Cologne

    Citrus
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Iris

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    GrapefruitLime
    BergamotLemonCalabrian grapefruitLime
    Heart
    Grapefruit Blossom
    FreesiaRoseJasmine
    Base
    Bourbon VanillaMusk
    VanillaOrris RootWhite Musk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Vanille Pamplemousse vs. Shalimar Cologne
    Vanille PamplemousseShalimar Cologne
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Most citrus fragrances are done after an hour. Vanille Pamplemousse actually stays, the vanilla isn't hiding behind the grapefruit, it builds underneath it.Vanille Pamplemousse
    Some fragrances announce themselves. This one arrives like someone who doesn't need to. The citrus is bright, the vanilla-iris base is unmistakably Shalimar, but softer, more like a quiet exhale. That's the point.Shalimar Cologne