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Shalimar Yellow Gold Limited Edition
The quiet sophistication of a dimly lit Parisian salon where the mingling notes of citrus and vanilla evoke a sense of refined comfort.
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Shalimar Yellow Gold Limited EditionPremium · $100–250
56%Similar accords, often for lessObsession · Calvin KleinMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares 6 of its 20 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2008 by Jacques Guerlain, Shalimar Yellow Gold Limited Edition is an Oriental Vanilla fragrance that embodies the luxurious and rare materials for which Guerlain has been renowned since 1828. The composition opens with a bright citrus accord of bergamot and lemon, leading into a heart of rose, jasmine, and iris before settling into a rich base of vanilla, leather, opoponax, sandalwood, and musk. This fragrance is a proof of Guerlain's mastery in blending natural materials with synthetic components, creating an enduring olfactory experience.
Apply this fragrance in light layers, allowing the warm base notes to develop slowly over time. It’s best worn during cooler evenings when its smoky and powdery undertones can truly shine.
Fig. 01 — Shalimar Yellow Gold Limited Edition, Guerlain
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Jacques Guerlain
The poet of the golden ageJacques Guerlain is one of the greatest perfumers who ever lived — the man who gave the world Shalimar, Mitsouko, L'Heure Bleue, and Vol de Nuit. As the third-generation perfumer of the House of Guerlain, he elevated the family craft into high art.
“Perfumery? It is a matter of patience.”
Jacques Guerlain · As recalled by Marcel Billot, Parfumerie, Cosmétique, Savons, 1964
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The originalShalimar Yellow Gold Limited EditionGuerlain · Premium · $100–250Calvin Klein · 1985ObsessionShares 6 of its 20 notes$40–100★ 3.74 (10,719)50%Match
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With Guerlain Habit Rouge Légère
Adds patchouli, warm spicy and white floral; shares lemon and bergamot and 4 more notes.
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Well loved by wearers: loved by 69%, disliked or hated by 7%.