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    Side by side

    Cuir de Russie vs. Shalimar

    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    Shalimar wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Cuir de Russie vs. Shalimar
    Cuir de RussieShalimar
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched19771925
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerYuri GutsatzJacques Guerlain
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Cuir de Russie

    Woody
    Violet
    Powdery
    Leather
    Amber
    Fresh
    Citrus
    Ozonic

    Shalimar

    Amber
    Citrus
    Woody
    Balsamic
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Leather
    Smoky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AldehydesLimePetitgrainLemon
    BergamotBlossoms
    Heart
    Violet LeafStyraxYlang-YlangCedar
    IrisJasmineRose
    Base
    LeatherOakmossPatchouliCade OilVetiverLabdanumSandalwood
    VanillaBalsamic notesTonka bean

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Cuir de Russie vs. Shalimar
    Cuir de RussieShalimar
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours10+ hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    It doesn't announce itself. The aldehydes catch you off-guard, bright, almost soapy, then everything goes soft. Violet leaf and leather exist in the same sentence without competing.Cuir de Russie
    Shalimar is aldehydic history bottled, but it remains surprisingly Intimate on skin. The opening feels bright, the heart powdery and romantic, and the drydown is just plain cuddly.Shalimar

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Cuir de Russie vs. Shalimar
    Cuir de RussieShalimar
    1.6 oz—$120.00ecosmetics
    3 oz—$145.00ecosmetics

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