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    Eau du Soir 2008 vs. Eau de Shalimar

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    Eau de Shalimar rates higher with the community, while Eau du Soir 2008 wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Eau du Soir 2008 vs. Eau de Shalimar
    Eau du Soir 2008Eau de Shalimar
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20082008
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerJeannine Mongin, Hubert d'Ornano, Isabelle d'OrnanoJean-Paul Guerlain
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Eau du Soir 2008

    Woody
    Earthy
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Rose
    Fresh Spicy
    Mossy
    Warm Spicy

    Eau de Shalimar

    Citrus
    Powdery
    Amber
    Vanilla
    Fresh Spicy
    Iris
    Sweet
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Mandarin OrangeGrapefruit
    LimeBergamotOrange
    Heart
    RoseOakmossJuniperPatchouliYlang-YlangCarnationIrisLabdanumJasmineBlack PepperLily of the ValleySyringa
    JasmineRose
    Base
    AmberMusk
    VanillaResinous NotesIris

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Eau du Soir 2008 vs. Eau de Shalimar
    Eau du Soir 2008Eau de Shalimar
    Score3/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Classic chypres have rules. This one breaks the rule about restraint, it's got 8-10 hours of presence and sillage that announces itself. If you've been wearing modern florals and wondering what the.Eau du Soir 2008
    Shalimar's reputation precedes it, and this interpretation earns every bit of it. The powdery iris-vanilla drydown is the hook, the part people stop to ask about.Eau de Shalimar