Guerlain
Shalimar
Eau de Parfum · for women · Launched 1925
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Scent profile
Share of people who describe it this way
How it wears
Share of votes by people who wear it: 120 votes, Parfica open fragrance database.
- Longevity
- long lasting51% of votes
- Scent trail
- moderate48% of votes
- Season
- winter63% of votes
- Time of day
- night64% of votes
All votes
Longevity · 70 votes
- very weak1%
- weak3%
- moderate33%
- long lasting51%
- eternal11%
Sillage · 71 votes
- intimate4%
- moderate48%
- strong42%
- enormous6%
Season · 120 votes
- winter63%
- spring22%
- summer16%
Time of day · 117 votes
- day36%
- night64%
Sillage: how far the scent is noticed by people around you. Season and time of day allow several answers, so shares there are of all answers given.
Notes
Top notes are the first minutes, heart is the next hours, base is what stays.
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About Guerlain Shalimar
Perfumer: Jacques Guerlain
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How much does Guerlain Shalimar cost in France?
From €7.11 for Decant 2 ml at Scento. Price from one partner shop in France, checked daily, unchanged since 27 Oct 2026.
Which sizes are sold?
Decant 2 ml, Decant 5 ml, Decant 8 ml.
What does it smell like?
Mainly amber, vanilla, powdery and balsamic. It opens with bergamot, lemon; the heart is iris, jasmine, rose; the base is amber, frankincense, leather, tonka bean, vanilla.
Who makes it?
Guerlain (France). Launched in 1925. The perfumer is Jacques Guerlain. Concentration: Eau de Parfum. Marketed for women.
How long does it last?
People rate its longevity as long lasting and its sillage as moderate. Based on 70 wearers’ votes.
When to wear it?
Most people wear it in winter and autumn, mostly evenings.
Where does this data come from?
The rating and the votes on longevity, sillage, season and time of day come from Parfica open fragrance database. Notes, accords, perfumers and release data come from the ScentGlade catalogue (shared with the Olfactory app) and its editors. Prices and stock come from the partner shops’ own product feeds and show the last update date.