Shalimar Ode a la Vanille Sur la Route du Mexique
“Shalimar Ode a la Vanille Sur la Route du Mexique by Guerlain is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women”
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A community favourite — a amber, vanilla composition with a sweet undertone. Voted best for fall and winter wear, leaning feminine.
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Launched in 2013, Shalimar Ode a la Vanille Sur la Route du Mexique by Guerlain is an Oriental Vanilla fragrance crafted by Thierry Wasser. This composition is a journey through rich and warm notes that evoke the essence of vanilla from the Mexican route. The fragrance opens with a sweet and caramelized top note before delving into a heart of balsamic and smoky accords, anchored by powdery and amber bases that create a cocoon of warmth and comfort.
Composition & Character
How It Wears
Application Tips
Apply this fragrance to pulse points for maximum warmth and longevity. The smoky and balsamic notes take about an hour to fully bloom on skin, so you may want to reapply lightly after a few hours if you wish to maintain the full depth of its character.
Thierry Wasser
Founding perfumer · 253 fragrances · French
Thierry Wasser is a contemporary perfumer who as of 2008 was appointed as the in-house perfumer of Guerlain. Prior to this he worked under the fragrance firms Firmenich and Givaudan.
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The story behind the bottle.
The moment when the last light of day fades, and the air fills with the rich aroma of vanilla beans roasting in a cozy kitchen.
Fig. 01 — Shalimar Ode a la Vanille Sur la Route du Mexique, Guerlain
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