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    Ballerina No 3 vs. Shalimar L'Essence

    Very similar
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    Shalimar L'Essence rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Ballerina No 3 vs. Shalimar L'Essence
    Ballerina No 3Shalimar L'Essence
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20152018
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerDelphine Lebeau-KrowiakjDelphine Jelk
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Ballerina No 3

    Rose
    Woody
    Floral
    Amber
    Vanilla
    Oud
    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy

    Shalimar L'Essence

    Vanilla
    Amber
    Powdery
    Iris
    Sweet
    Balsamic
    Musky
    Violet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Black PepperFuchsiaPink Pepper
    BergamotAlmondIncense
    Heart
    Black RoseViolet Leaf
    IrisAmberMyrrhRose
    Base
    OudVanillaCashmeranPatchouliAmbergrisSandalwoodCedar
    Madagascar VanillaMuskTonka BeanBenzoinLeather

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Ballerina No 3 vs. Shalimar L'Essence
    Ballerina No 3Shalimar L'Essence
    Score3.5/54.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This one doesn't whisper. The pepper kick lands first, no apology, and the oud brings the warmth without the weight. It's a rose with actual personality.Ballerina No 3
    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