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    Side by side

    Suede Cream vs. Shalimar L'Essence

    Clearly related
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    Shalimar L'Essence rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Suede Cream projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Suede Cream vs. Shalimar L'Essence
    Suede CreamShalimar L'Essence
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20252018
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerDelphine Jelk
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Suede Cream

    Tropical
    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Vanilla
    Fruity
    Sweet
    Citrus
    Woody

    Shalimar L'Essence

    Vanilla
    Amber
    Powdery
    Iris
    Sweet
    Balsamic
    Musky
    Violet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    MangoBergamotMagnolia
    BergamotAlmondIncense
    Heart
    Cashmere WoodSaffronPatchouliJasmine
    IrisAmberMyrrhRose
    Base
    VetiverVanillaBenzoin
    Madagascar VanillaMuskTonka BeanBenzoinLeather

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Suede Cream vs. Shalimar L'Essence
    Suede CreamShalimar L'Essence
    Score4/54.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The suede note here isn't decoration. It's the architecture. Mango is sweet, tropical, almost dessert-like on its own, but suede changes the conversation.Suede Cream
    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