Shalimar Ode à la Vanille - Sur la route de Madagascar
Perfumer: Thierry Wasser
240 ratings
From your scent profile
Guerlain Shalimar Ode à la Vanille - Sur la route de Madagascar is a sweet, gourmand women's fragrance suited to fall and winter evenings; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: Got evening plans? This bottle is ready.
How does it perform?
From 186 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.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
88% 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
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Sweet
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
- Resinous
Floral
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
ResinousWhat does Shalimar Ode à la Vanille - Sur la route de Madagascar smell like?
Most voters wear it in fall and winter, for evenings and nights out. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters find it feminine, and some see it as classic.
The notes are spices, Bourbon vanilla and resins, read as one flowing whole. Vanilla leads, while the spices and resins add a warm, smoky depth. It has a sweet, floral and powdery oriental character. Guerlain Shalimar Ode à la Vanille and Tauerville Vanilla Flash have a close profile.
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 38%Winter
- 38%Autumn
- 16%Spring
- 9%Summer
Winter
Autumn
Spring
Summer- Evening30%
- Nighttime30%
- Casual15%
- Daytime14%
- Office10%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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48% matchOud
Madini
45% matchHoney Havane
The Dua Brand
45% matchFiore d'Ambra
Profumum Roma · 2004
44% matchShalimar Millésime Vanilla Planifolia
Guerlain · 2021
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Last updated: October 26, 2026