Guerlain Shalimar Yellow Gold Limited Edition
What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is bergamot and citruses. The heart brings iris and patchouli. On the skin it settles into vanilla and leather. Overall it smells citrus and woody.
- Came out
- 2008
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Shalimar Yellow Gold Limited Edition notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Guerlain Shalimar Yellow Gold Limited Edition
Guerlain is the house behind Shalimar Yellow Gold Limited Edition.
Shalimar Yellow Gold Limited Edition for work or evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its amber side feels cosy and rich after dark.
What Shalimar Yellow Gold Limited Edition costs
The usual price in Europe is about €89. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Elizabeth Taylor Passion and Revlon Ciara 100% but less than Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac and Jean Desprez Bal A Versailles.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts about as long as Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac and Jean Desprez Bal A Versailles. Base notes like vanilla and leather are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter and fall. It is less suited to spring. Ranked by season: winter, fall, summer and spring.
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Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac.
Flankers and editions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2016.
Shalimar Yellow Gold Limited Edition dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac (11 shared notes), Jean Desprez Bal A Versailles (13 shared notes), Elizabeth Taylor Passion (13 shared notes) and Revlon Ciara 100% (9 shared notes).
More questions
Who would like Shalimar Yellow Gold Limited Edition?
People who enjoy citrus and woody smells.
When did Shalimar Yellow Gold Limited Edition come out?
It came out in 2008.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.