At a glance
- House
- Guerlain
- Family
- Gourmand
- Main accords
- Vanilla, Citrus, Floral, Powdery, Iris, Sweet, Aromatic
- Top notes
- Bergamot, Floral Notes
- Heart notes
- Iris, Rose, Jasmine
- Base notes
- Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Ethylvanillin
- Launched
- 1925
- Perfumer
- Jacques Guerlain
- Gender
- Feminine
- Rating
- 4.6/5 · 799 reviews
The olfactory pyramid
From the first spark to the trail that stays.
Top notes fly off in minutes, the heart holds through the afternoon, the base stays on skin until evening.
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Top the opening
Top: Bergamot, Floral Notes.
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Heart the trail
Heart: Iris, Rose, Jasmine.
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Base what lingers
Base: Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Ethylvanillin.
Its character
Vanilla, citrus, floral.
- Vanilla — dominant
- Citrus — strong
- Floral — strong
- Powdery — strong
- Iris — strong
- Sweet — present
- Aromatic — present
Composed by Jacques Guerlain.
Questions
What people ask.
What does Shalimar Parfum smell like?
Main accords: vanilla, citrus, and floral. Top notes of bergamot and floral notes. A heart of iris, rose, and jasmine. A base of vanilla, tonka bean, and ethylvanillin.
Who created Shalimar Parfum?
It was composed by Jacques Guerlain for Guerlain in 1925.
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Iris 
Rose 
Jasmine Base
Vanilla 
Tonka Bean 
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