434 community ratings

Shalimar Ode à la Vanille - Sur la route du Mexique

Name: Shalimar Ode à la Vanille - Sur la route du Mexique
Brand: Guerlain

Perfumer: Thierry Wasser

2013WomenClassic

8.5/ 10

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Guerlain Shalimar Ode à la Vanille - Sur la route du Mexique is a women's fragrance for fall and winter evenings, with a gourmand character built on vanilla and chocolate; it has been discontinued.

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How does it perform?

From 332 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.5 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

7.8 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

9.2 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

7.2 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

92% 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

Mexican vanilla

Heart notesfirst few hours

Caramel Chocolate

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Frankincense Tonka bean Iris Opoponax

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Citrus
Floral
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Oriental
Powdery
Resinous

What does Shalimar Ode à la Vanille - Sur la route du Mexique smell like?

It opens on Mexican vanilla and moves into caramel and chocolate at the heart. The base holds frankincense, tonka bean, iris and opoponax. A powdery, resinous and slightly smoky depth sits under the sweet, gourmand core, while citrus and spice stay in the background.

Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening or night out. Most find it feminine, and some read it as classic. Erik Kormann November and Memo Paris Manoa have a close profile.