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Shalimar vs Velvet Orchid
from €98.02
The scent fingerprint
Amber: Shalimar 90 out of 100, Velvet Orchid 50 out of 100. Vanilla: Shalimar 75 out of 100, Velvet Orchid 55 out of 100. Floral: Shalimar 50 out of 100, Velvet Orchid 75 out of 100. Powdery: Shalimar 55 out of 100, Velvet Orchid absent. Smoky: Shalimar 40 out of 100, Velvet Orchid absent
What brings them together, what sets them apart
Exclusive to Velvet Orchid
How they evolve on the skin
Notes shared by both perfumes.
Base notes
the trail that remains (4 h and more)
What are they for?
Shalimar
Velvet Orchid
Seasons
Spring
Suitable
Suitable
Summer
Not its territory
Not its territory
Autumn
Very suitable
Very suitable
Winter
Very suitable
Suitable
Moments
Office
Not its territory
Not its territory
Everyday
Suitable
Very suitable
Evenings & dates
Very suitable
Very suitable
Night
Very suitable
Suitable
How is it calculated?
These markers are an editorial estimate calculated automatically from the perfume's real accords and their intensity, following the classic reading of scent families (hesperidics and aromatics shine in summer and at the office, ambers and gourmands in winter and in the evening…). They do not come from user votes and do not replace a test on skin.
Why choose one… or the other?
Why choose Shalimar
- It brings what the other lacks — rose, incense, lemon.
- Launched in 1925, it has 101 years of life behind it.
- We have no price recorded at our retailers yet.
Why choose Velvet Orchid
- Facets Shalimar does not have: orchid, orange blossom, sandalwood.
- It is 89 years younger (2014 against 1925).
The verdict
These two perfumes are too close to separate any trophies: same family, same register. The choice comes down to the details above — and to your skin.