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    Mothers’ Instinct vs. Shalimar Philtre de Parfum

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    Shalimar Philtre de Parfum rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Mothers’ Instinct vs. Shalimar Philtre de Parfum
    Mothers’ InstinctShalimar Philtre de Parfum
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumParfum
    Launched20252020
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerFrancesco PeriniThierry Wasser
    Best seasonSpringWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Mothers’ Instinct

    Powdery
    Vanilla
    White Floral
    Woody
    Sweet
    Musky
    Floral
    Lactonic

    Shalimar Philtre de Parfum

    Citrus
    Powdery
    Vanilla
    Aromatic
    Iris
    Amber
    Lavender
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Orange BlossomAmbrette SeedJasmineVioletMilk
    LemonBergamotLavender
    Heart
    Yellow FruitsHeliotropeWhite MuskCoconut
    IrisJasmineRose
    Base
    SandalwoodTonka BeanAmbergrisCedarwoodVanilla
    VanillaTolu BalsamPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Mothers’ Instinct vs. Shalimar Philtre de Parfum
    Mothers’ InstinctShalimar Philtre de Parfum
    Score3.5/54.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some scents perform. This one holds you. A warm embrace without a performance. The milk and vanilla combination has a way of making people lean in rather than pull away.Mothers’ Instinct
    This is Shalimar for someone who wants the legend without the vintage drama. Citrus opens sharp, but the iris takes over, powdery, romantic, almost nostalgic.Shalimar Philtre de Parfum