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Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'EauFirst · GuerlainGuerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'EauParfum · 2012 · ★ 4.12
First ParfumSecond · Van Cleef & ArpelsFirst ParfumParfum · 1976 · ★ 4.24
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Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau × First Parfum

Citrus, vanilla and fresh spicy meets floral, powdery and woody. They share four accords and four notes.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau, blue is First Parfum. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'EauFirst Parfum
floralboth
powderyboth
sweetboth
white floralboth
citrusfirst
vanillafirst
woodysecond
fresh spicyfirst
muskysecond
animalicsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau
GrapefruitGrapefruitOrangeOrangeNeroliNeroliIrisIrisFreesiaFreesiaRoseRoseLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyVanilleVanille
In both
BergamotHyacinthJasmineTonka Bean
Four shared accords:
floralpowderywhite floralsweet
Only in First Parfum
AldehydesAldehydesPeachPeachBlack CurrantBlack CurrantRaspberryRaspberryTurkish RoseTurkish RoseCarnationCarnationYlang-YlangYlang-YlangTuberoseTuberoseOrris RootOrris RootOrchidOrchidCivetCivetHoneyHoney
Why it might work
  • Light over deepGuerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau brings citrus; First Parfum brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, hyacinth, jasmine and tonka bean, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFloral, powdery, white floral and sweet run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau is long lasting and moderate, First Parfum long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointFirst Parfum first, then Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
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