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Guerlain Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau vs Chanel Paris – Venise
Paris – Venise is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
BergamotGrapefruitOrangeNeroli
Heart
IrisHyacinthJasmineFreesiaRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanilleTonka Bean
Accords
Citrus
100%
Vanilla
75%
Fresh spicy
63%
Iris
62%
Floral
62%
Powdery
61%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springfallwinter
About
Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau by Guerlain is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau was launched in 2012. The nose behind this fragrance is Thierry Wasser. Top notes are Bergamot, Grapefruit, Orange and Neroli; middle notes are Iris, Hyacinth, Jasmine, Freesia, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Vanille and Tonka Bean. The commercially successful experiment of Shalimar Parfum Initial (2011), a first foray for the budding Guerlain consumer into the legendary cosmos of the iconic Shalimar, continues. For 2012, Guerlain is planning on launching a flanker to this version called Shalimar Initial L'Eau. A lighter and drier spring bouquet, comprised of lily of the valley, freesia and hyacinth will garland the familiar vanillic coziness and warmth of the modernised Shalimar Initial to inject a fresh take for warmer weather, without the pitfall of too much sweetness. It is available as 40, 60 and 100 ml EDT.
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Notes
Top
LemonBergamotOrangePetitgrainPink Pepper
Heart
IrisNeroliRoseYlang-YlangGeranium
Base
White MuskTonka BeanVanillaVioletOrrisBenzoin
Accords
Citrus
100%
Powdery
91%
Iris
78%
Vanilla
68%
Violet
65%
Aromatic
62%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springsummerfall
About
Paris – Venise by Chanel is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. Paris – Venise was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Olivier Polge. Top notes are Lemon, Bergamot, Orange, Petitgrain and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Iris, Neroli, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Geranium; base notes are White Musk, Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Violet, Orris and Benzoin. In May, Chanel launches Les Eaux De Chanel, a new line of three Eaux de Toilette (Paris - Deauville, Paris - Biarritz, Paris - Venise). The line is named after the travels and ties between Gabriel Chanel and certain cities throughout her career and offer “a sense of freshness that is as emotional as the memory of a journey.” The creations are all signed by perfumer Olivier Polge.It is 1920. For Gabrielle Chanel, Venice is love at first sight and a fresh start. Deeply shocked by the death of her beloved Boy Capel, she lets herself be roused by the bustle of this contrasting city, where the personalities and influentials of the entire world cavort. The Byzantine and Baroque art treasures that she discovered here shaped her eye and her taste and become one of the main sources of inspiration of her style.Paris - Venise is a fresh oriental fragrance. It includes notes of neroli in combination with ambery accords of vanilla and tonka.It is available as a 125 ml Eau de Toilette.
Notes in Common
27% sharedShared (6)
BergamotOrangeNeroliIrisRoseTonka Bean
Only in Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau
GrapefruitHyacinthJasmineFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyVanille
Only in Paris – Venise
LemonPetitgrainPink PepperYlang-YlangGeraniumWhite MuskVanillaVioletOrrisBenzoin
Rating
4.12vs4.25
Ratings
3,943vs1,963
Concentration
ParfumvsEDT
Launch Year
2012vs2018
Which should I buy?
Paris – Venise is the community's favourite of the two.
- Paris – Venise is rated higher by the community: 4.25 from 1,963 ratings, against 4.12 from 3,943.
- Longevity votes lean "long lasting" for Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau and "moderate" for Paris – Venise.
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for spring first.
- Both houses are premium (typically $100–250), so price won't be the deciding factor.
Buy Paris – Venise if you want the higher-rated option; pick Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.