Shalimar Millésime Tonka
Perfumer: Thierry Wasser
451 ratings
From your scent profile
Guerlain Shalimar Millésime Tonka is a sweet, powdery floral oriental built around tonka bean absolute and vanilla.
Skunky's take: The floral side leads, it arrives with a bouquet.
How does it perform?
From 412 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Talks even from the shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
93% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Sweet
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Oriental
- Powdery
- Creamy
- Smoky
Floral
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Oriental
Powdery
Creamy
SmokyWhat does Shalimar Millésime Tonka smell like?
It is rated strong in longevity and good in sillage. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. It is described as a women's perfume, with most voters finding it feminine and classic.
Bergamot and bitter almond open with a light sharpness. In the heart, rose absolute, iris and jasmine sambac lay a floral base, while tonka and vanilla settle into a creamy, gourmand sweetness at the bottom. Spicy and smoky touches balance that sweetness in the background. Guerlain Shalimar Millésime Iris and Guerlain Shalimar Millésime Jasmin have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Bergamot
- Bitter almond
First hours
- Rose absolute
- Iris
- Jasmine sambac
Towards evening
- Tonka bean absolute
- Vanilla
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 42%Winter
- 41%Autumn
- 13%Spring
Winter
Autumn
Spring- Evening30%
- Nighttime27%
- Casual19%
- Daytime14%
- Office10%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
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46% matchHeliotrope (Eau de Toilette)
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46% matchShalimar Millésime Jasmin
Guerlain · 2024
45% matchShalimar Millésime Iris
Guerlain · 2023
45% matchSeductive Noir (Eau de Toilette)
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Last updated: October 26, 2026