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Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau vs L'Initial Eau de Parfum

People who smelled both call them a fair match, and most agree. L'Initial Eau de Parfum is sweeter, and Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau projects more strongly.

How alike are they?

Most agree

The meter shows how close people who smelled both say they are.

Based on many votes

Where they differ

  • L'Initial Eau de Parfum is sweeter.
  • Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau projects more strongly.
Based on many votes

How they wear

Longevity
Long lastingLonger lasting than 55% of fragrancesBased on lots of votes
Long lastingLonger lasting than 60% of citrus fragrancesBased on many votes
Projection
Moderate projectionStronger projection than 50% of fragrancesBased on lots of votes
Soft projectionBased on many votes
Gender lean
Leans feminineBased on many votes
Leans feminineBased on many votes

What they're made of

Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau

Main accords
  • Citrus
  • Floral
  • Powdery
  • Sweet
  • Fresh spicy
  • Iris
Top notes
Heart notes

L'Initial Eau de Parfum

Main accords
  • Citrus
  • Iris
  • Powdery
  • Sweet
  • Vanilla
  • Caramel
Top notes

Which one is for you?

Pick Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau if…

  • you want one that is less sweet
  • you want one that projects more strongly

Pick L'Initial Eau de Parfum if…

  • you want one that is sweeter
  • you want one that projects more softly