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Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L Eau by Guerlain · ScentLab
Catalogue Guerlain
Guerlain · 2012 · Feminine
Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L Eau A citrus, floral and powdery scent that opens with neroli, bergamot, grapefruit and orange, moves through iris, jasmine, hyacinth and freesia, settles on tonka bean and vanille.
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Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L Eau against… ShareSign in to keep a wardrobe or review it.02 · how the notes come and go over twelve hours
How it unfolds
Opening Heart Base
spray 30 min 4 h 12 h and on
03 · how long it lasts and how far it carries, from community votes
How it performs
Longevity Long lasting
42% of 1,063 votes 04 · reactions and seasons, from community votes
Who wears it, and when
Reaction Like · 42% of 3,932
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06 · what shares its notes and accords, and is widely worn
If you like this 07 · ranked by note overlap only, popularity ignored
Closest matches and clones 08 · other Guerlain editions of this line
The family 14%
Very weak < 1 h
Weak 1–2 h
Moderate 3–6 h
Long lasting 7–12 h
Eternal 12 h +
Projection Moderate
44% of 1,335 votes average
Intimate skin
Moderate arm's length
Strong a room
Enormous a trail
(34,794)
vanilla powdery iris +2 more
powdery
aromatic
+8 more
4.30 (1,157)