Fragrances inspired by Shalimar Parfum Initial Eau de Parfum
The original
Shalimar Parfum Initial
Guerlain
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 10 of its 11 notes, including Iris, Tonka Bean, Rose
The main difference
Adds fruity notes, drops caramel and musk
What they share
Shares 11 of its 12 notes, including Rose, Iris, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds green notes
What they share
Shares 8 of its 24 notes, including Tonka Bean, Rose, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds amber and anise, drops caramel and green notes
What they share
Shares 6 of its 12 notes, including Tonka Bean, Caramel, Musk
The main difference
Adds green notes and iris, drops lime and mandarin
What they share
Shares 7 of its 10 notes, including Iris, Rose, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds coffee and orange blossom, drops green notes and jasmine
What they share
Shares 7 of its 12 notes, including Bergamot, Patchouli, Musk
The main difference
Adds caramel and green notes, drops benzoin and coumarin
What they share
Shares 6 of its 12 notes, including Bergamot, Orange, Vetiver
The main difference
Adds caramel and green notes, drops bitter orange and frangipani
What they share
Shares 2 of its 10 notes, including Vanilla, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds anise and benzoin, drops caramel and green notes
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Guerlain. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.