Guerlain 2016 Extrait

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Shalimar Extrait

by Jacques Guerlain

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Guerlain Shalimar Extrait is an Extrait de Parfum launched in 2016, created by Jacques Guerlain. Shalimar Extrait opens with Floral Notes and Bergamot, settles into a heart of Rose, Jasmine, and Iris, and dries down to a base of Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Guerlain's Shalimar Extrait carries an Acquired verdict, a sweet-led wear.

This perfume is a non-starter. The community is too busy tearing into the bottles and the brand's timeline to even smell the juice. It's a conceptual disaster before it even hits skin.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Bold
  • Elegant
  • Luxurious
  • Mysterious
  • Romantic
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Shalimar Extrait Extrait bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Bergamot65%
Floral Notes35%
Heartas listed
Iris38%
Rose34%
Jasmine28%
Baseas listed
Vanilla57%
Tonka Bean43%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Winter

Brand and retailer listings place this in winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

While the scent profile leans towards versatile, the lack of positive community engagement regarding the fragrance itself, overshadowed by bottle-related controversy, makes it hard to recommend for any specific occasion. It theoretically suits dates and formal events due to its classic, sensual accords.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Imagine a rich, creamy vanilla embrace, softened by the delicate dust of iris and the sweet warmth of tonka bean. A bright, zesty bergamot cuts through the initial richness, before a classic floral heart of rose and jasmine emerges, adding a timeless elegance to the gourmand base.

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