Shalimar Ode a la Vanille Sur la route de Madagascar
“Shalimar Ode a la Vanille Sur la route de Madagascar by Guerlain is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women”
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A community favourite — a citrus, amber composition with a vanilla undertone. Voted best for fall and winter wear, leaning feminine.
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Launched in 2012, Shalimar Ode à la Vanille Sur la route de Madagascar by Guerlain is a tribute to the brand’s legacy of using luxurious and rare materials. Jacques Guerlain crafted this Oriental Woody fragrance with a focus on vanilla from Madagascar, creating a composition that balances bright citrus notes with rich, enveloping warmth. The scent opens with bergamot, lemon, and mandarin orange before transitioning into a heart of rose and jasmine, ultimately settling into a base of vanilla, opoponax, sandalwood, and musk. This fragrance captures the essence of an indulgent journey through the lush landscapes of Madagascar.
Composition & Character
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Application Tips
Apply this fragrance to pulse points for a warm embrace that lasts throughout the day. The citrus notes are bright but fleeting, so rely on the rich base of vanilla and woods to carry the scent into the evening.
Jacques Guerlain
Founding perfumer · 40 fragrances · b. 1874 · French
“When I created Shalimar, I was thinking of the great love stories — of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal.”
Jacques 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. Working in the legendary Guerlain laboratory on the Champs-Élysées, he drew inspiration from love, literature, and travel to create fragrances of unprecedented emotional depth. Shalimar, inspired by the gardens of the Taj Mahal and his love affair with a woman whose identity remains mysterious, is perhaps the most celebrated perfume in history.
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The story behind the bottle.
A sun-soaked road trip through the vanilla plantations, where the air is thick with sweet floral and woody scents.
Fig. 01 — Shalimar Ode a la Vanille Sur la route de Madagascar, Guerlain
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