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Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial vs Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Parfum
Coco Mademoiselle Parfum is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
BergamotOrangeGreen Notes
Heart
IrisPatchouliVetiverRoseJasmine
Base
VanilleCaramelTonka BeanMusk
Accords
Vanilla
100%
Powdery
89%
Citrus
85%
Woody
84%
Iris
83%
Earthy
82%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Shalimar Parfum Initial by Guerlain is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Shalimar Parfum Initial was launched in 2011. The nose behind this fragrance is Thierry Wasser. Top notes are Bergamot, Orange and Green Notes; middle notes are Iris, Patchouli, Vetiver, Rose and Jasmine; base notes are Vanille, Caramel, Tonka Bean and Musk. Shalimar Parfum Initial – scent of desires, joy and sensuality arrives in a flacon which reminds us of shape of the traditional edition. The bottle of this edition is taller and sleeker than the previous. It is decorated with blue stopper and blue tassel on the neck of the flacon. Liquid of the flacon is coloured in warm pink.Composition of Shalimar Parfum Initial is created of citruses, green notes, flowers, woody accords and oriental scents. Starting from citruses, the composition adds zest of bergamot and orange. Rose flowers and jasmine enjoy embrace of woody accords of vetiver and patchouli, while oriental notes of vanilla, white musk and luscious tonka give seductive warmth to the whole composition. Green notes provide a fresher tone to the composition.Face of the advertising campaign for the new Shalimar Parfum Initial is Natalia Vodianova, photographed naked. These photos are supposed to represent innocence and chastity of woman's body, new Eve. The photos were taken by Paolo Roversi.Shalimar Parfum Initial is presented to the market in March 2011 as a 40, 60 and 100ml EDP.
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Notes
Top
BergamotOrangeGrapefruit
Heart
RoseLitchiJasmine
Base
PatchouliVanillaMuskVetiver
Accords
Citrus
100%
Patchouli
64%
Woody
63%
Rose
61%
Fresh spicy
53%
Earthy
52%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
springfallwinter
About
Coco Mademoiselle Parfum by Chanel is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. The nose behind this fragrance is Jacques Polge. Top notes are Bergamot, Orange and Grapefruit; middle notes are Rose, Litchi and Jasmine; base notes are Patchouli, Vanilla, Musk and Vetiver. Coco Mademoiselle was introduced as eau de parfum in 2001, as well as eau de toilette in 2002. Both compositions were created by Jacques Polge – perfumer for Chanel since 1978. Feminine edition Coco Mademoiselle was presented as pure perfume as the very essence of this edition.A richer composition full of contrasts and nuances can be found in 7.5 ml perfume flacons and each of its drops celebrates famous spirit of Chanel's Coco Mademoiselle. A luxurious purse edition arrives in a flacon shaped just like EDP edition, decorated with a seal on its neck.The composition is focused on two characteristic ingredients of Chanel editions – jasmine absolute and May rose absolute. Delicate flowers are enhanced and enriched with a touch of Florentine iris.Top notes of Coco Mademoiselle Parfum incorporate Sicilian oranges, Calabrian bergamot and Sicilian grapefruit. A floral heart is created of pure rose extract and pure jasmine extract, along with a fruity touch of litchi, while its base notes carry a combination of Indonesian patchouli, Haitian vetiver, Bourbon vanilla ad white musk. This fragrance is dedicated to courageous, brave and modern women who prefer luxury and elegance.Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Parfum – fragrant gem can be combined with glittery body gel, which refreshes and seduces with its oriental-fresh notes of citruses in top, flowers and litchi in a heart and cuddling finish in base notes.
Notes in Common
47% sharedShared (7)
BergamotOrangePatchouliVetiverRoseJasmineMusk
Only in Shalimar Parfum Initial
Green NotesIrisVanilleCaramelTonka Bean
Only in Coco Mademoiselle Parfum
GrapefruitLitchiVanilla
Rating
4.07vs4.24
Ratings
9,124vs4,012
Concentration
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Which should I buy?
Coco Mademoiselle Parfum is the community's favourite of the two.
- Coco Mademoiselle Parfum is rated higher by the community: 4.24 from 4,012 ratings, against 4.07 from 9,124.
- Longevity votes for both lean "long lasting".
- Sillage votes lean "moderate" for Shalimar Parfum Initial versus "strong" for Coco Mademoiselle Parfum.
- Shalimar Parfum Initial is voted best for fall and winter; Coco Mademoiselle Parfum for spring and fall.
- Both houses are premium (typically $100–250), so price won't be the deciding factor.
Buy Coco Mademoiselle Parfum if you want the higher-rated option; pick Shalimar Parfum Initial if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.