Shalimar Millesime Rose by Guerlain

Best Shalimar Millesime Rose by Guerlain Alternatives & Similar Perfumes

Shalimar Millesime Rose by Guerlain is an oriental floral fragrance that blends the warmth of vanilla and patchouli with the brightness of bergamot and the softness of rose. Almond adds a creamy, nutty undertone, while incense introduces a subtle smoky depth. This composition balances sweetness with resinous and floral elements, making it a complex and elegant scent for those who appreciate a refined oriental floral profile.

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Calisson

Calisson by Karzaz £69.00

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  • Key notes:
  • almond
  • bergamot
  • caramel
  • milky nuance
  • sandalwood
  • vanilla
  • Tags:
  • #beast
  • #sweet
  • Aromagroups:
  • citrusy
  • edible

Inspired by the traditional Provençal sweet Calisson, an almond-shaped paste of candied fruit topped with fondant icing. This edp launches with bergamot and sugary milk. Fresh orange blossom radiates from the heart, supported by a warm and creamy sandalwood. Base notes of caramel, vanilla and musk complete the mouth-watering effect.

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Like a Virgin Unplugged

Like a Virgin Unplugged by Art Meets Art £135.00

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  • Key notes:
  • almond
  • bergamot
  • orange blossom
  • vanilla
  • Tags:
  • #sexy
  • #sweet
  • Aromagroups:
  • citrusy
  • edible
  • floral

Perfumer: Fabrice Pellegrin approached the song through the angle of a soft transition into a new era.

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The Empress Kiss

The Empress Kiss by Mystikum £190.00

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  • Key notes:
  • amber
  • bergamot
  • cardamom
  • chypre
  • rose
  • vanilla
  • Tags:
  • #sexy
  • Aromagroups:
  • floral
  • woody

This fragrance summons the strength and elegance of a modern ruler.

Spicy saffron, cardamom and clove boldly herald the main event: an oud rose sexed up with musk. A hint of raspberry and caramel makes you lick your lips. Power meets seduction.

Perfumer: Mark Buxton

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Soul Of My Soul

Soul Of My Soul by Etat Libre d'Orange £240.00

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  • Key notes:
  • bergamot
  • incense
  • orris (iris root)
  • rose
  • sandalwood
  • Tags:
  • #powdery
  • Aromagroups:
  • leather
  • woody

The Orange Extraordinaire collection.

How many beautiful incense fragrances do we need? At least one more.

Presenting Soul of My Soul, a soft cloud of smooth sandalwood, creamy sweet rose, powdery fresh orris root and vanilla.


Inspiration:


“He breathes into my ear
until my soul
takes on His fragrance.
He is the soul of my soul –
How can I escape?
But why would any soul in this world
want to escape from the Beloved?”


Rumi

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Tears On Mystic Sands

Tears On Mystic Sands by Mystikum £190.00

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  • Key notes:
  • bergamot
  • freesia
  • incense
  • rose
  • sandalwood
  • Tags:
  • #fresh
  • Aromagroups:
  • floral
  • vintage/old school
  • woody

This fragrance evokes the bittersweet beauty of love lost and longed for. The complex sweetness of lychee and davana lead into the plush pleasures of rose oil, oud, leather and musk, sharpened with incense. The poetry of memories.

Perfumer: Mark Buxton

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TARDES

TARDES by CARNER £150.00

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  • Key notes:
  • almond
  • cedarwood
  • heliotrope
  • musk
  • rose
  • tonka beans
  • Tags:
  • #powdery
  • #sexy
  • #sweet
  • Aromagroups:
  • edible
  • floral

A tribute to the peace and harmony of a late summer afternoon; a fragrance that is pure, serene and enveloping.

A peaceful stroll through the wheat fields and almond trees as the light of a summer day wanes and the warmth of the air caresses your skin… Admiring the beauty of the sun as it starts dipping behind the rolling hills and bunches of wild roses and geraniums color the dimming countryside.

Their bountiful blooms release subtle droplets of nectar that float in the air and blend with the earthy scent of freshly cut wood, invading the early night…

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Inner War

Inner War by Ourte £115.00

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  • Key notes:
  • amber
  • bergamot
  • candy floss
  • coconut
  • labdanum
  • rose
  • Tags:
  • #fresh
  • #powdery
  • #sexy
  • Aromagroups:
  • floral
  • woody

The never-ending war between what you “should” do and what you want to do. Where being loyal to your dreams and desires clashes with societal expectations. Well, here’s where the conflict ends. Inner War is an amber carnival of too-muchness, a stop at the candy floss stand, a ravenous kiss on the big wheel. This extrait is a billowing cloud of talcum powder and almond, suggesting delicate heliotrope. Curling like tendrils into the air is a phantom, licorice-like anise, adding freshness and subtle weirdness. Rose supplies the syrupy “mmmmm” that glues together ambroxan, vanilla and patchouli.

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Rose & Bergamote

Rose & Bergamote by 100BON £35.00

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  • Key notes:
  • bergamot
  • rose
  • Tags:
  • #fresh
  • Aromagroups:
  • citrusy
  • floral

An ode to love and the floral poetry of the month of May, this relaxing elixir brings harmony, peace and sunshine to the heart.

Perfumer: Mathieu Nardin

"My grandparents, producers of Rose de Mai in Grasse, were passionate about this flower with its fresh and intoxicating scent. As a child, I would get up at dawn during the harvest season to help them pick them. Feminine and sensual, the Rose is the emblem of femininity. It is this fusion between the freshness of the Rose and its suave trail that is transcribed in Bergamote & Rose. Bergamot brings this sparkling facet while the Rose de Mai reveals all the voluptuousness of its essence."

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Tonka Kumaru

Tonka Kumaru by Atelier Materi £230.00

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  • Key notes:
  • almond
  • barley
  • cardamom
  • tonka beans
  • vanilla
  • Tags:
  • #savory
  • Aromagroups:
  • woody

Kumaru is the name of the tree that produces the star of this composition: the incredibly expressive tonka bean. This sensual and comforting fragrance is built around this versatile material in all its facets: woody, balsamic, vanillic and almondy, with hints of tobacco and hay. Cardamom, roasted barley and amber add a gourmand texture that shimmers between touchable and lickable. Musks heighten the addictive quality.

Perfumer: Céline Perdriel

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Vanilla For Breakfast

Vanilla For Breakfast by French Cowboy £90.00

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  • Key notes:
  • almond
  • tonka beans
  • vanilla
  • Tags:
  • #beast
  • #sweet
  • Aromagroups:
  • edible

Shaped by French beauty influencer and tech academic Mia Fall (@socharmante), Vanilla for Breakfast is an olfactory confession of her deepest obsession: vanilla. Sweet almond extract, milky and tender, harmonizes with creamy benzoin as not one, not two, not three, but FOUR different vanillas assert themselves. A vanilla tincture lifts first alongside the sweet almond. Vanilla CO2 bridges the top to the heart. Vanilla absolute from Madagascar settles into the heart and base. And finally, a twentyfold concentrated vanilla absolute, the most enveloping of all, stays with you forever. Roasted tonka absolute underscores the message with its toasted depth. Most vanillas take their time. This one wakes up early!

About Shalimar Millesime Rose by Guerlain

How does Shalimar Millesime Rose compare to these similar fragrances?
Shalimar Millesime Rose uniquely blends almond, rose, bergamot, vanilla, incense and patchouli in an oriental floral composition with a balanced sweetness and smoky depth. The listed fragrances share some of these notes but vary in emphasis, introducing different spices, gourmands, or woody elements that create distinct scent profiles.
Which fragrances share the almond note found in Shalimar Millesime Rose?
Calisson, TARDES, and Tonka Kumaru all contain almond, contributing to a creamy, nutty facet similar to the reference. These fragrances combine almond with other notes that influence their overall character, such as caramel, heliotrope, or barley.
Are there any fragrances here that emphasise the incense note like Shalimar Millesime Rose?
Soul Of My Soul, Tears On Mystic Sands, PG26 Isparta, and Spice Must Flow all highlight incense, adding a smoky, resinous quality reminiscent of Shalimar Millesime Rose. Each uses incense differently alongside other notes for varying degrees of smokiness and complexity.