Guerlain Shalimar Parfum: released in 1925, vanilla, citrus and floral, about 8h on skin, projection 9/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Guerlain Shalimar Parfum dupe we found is Le Labo Labdanum 18 — 82% match, about $320 (estimate) versus about $340 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Guerlain Shalimar Parfum dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Guerlain Shalimar Parfum | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Le Labo Labdanum 18 | 82% | about $320 (−6%) | 6h vs 8h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Tauer Perfumes Les Années 25 | 82% | about $210 (−38%) | 7h vs 8h | 8/10 |
| 3 | La Sultane de Saba Voyage sur la route des Épices | 80% | about $45 (−87%) | 8h vs 8h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Filippo Sorcinelli Opus 1144 | 79% | about $200 (−41%) | 8h vs 8h | 8/10 |
| 5 | Coty Emeraude Parfum | 82% | about $35 (−90%) | 7h vs 8h | 7/10 |
Delivers a powdery, resinous warmth reminiscent of the deeper stages of Guerlain Shalimar Parfum.
It shares its vanilla and powdery accords with Guerlain Shalimar Parfum, lasts about 6h against 8h and carries 1,704 community ratings.
Channels the vintage powdery floral and woody complexity of Guerlain Shalimar Parfum through a richly spiced lens.
It shares its fresh spicy, iris and citrus accords with Guerlain Shalimar Parfum, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 168 community ratings.
Recalls the warm, resinous spice and amber depth found in Guerlain Shalimar Parfum, with a rich oriental sweetness.
It shares its vanilla and powdery accords with Guerlain Shalimar Parfum, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 519 community ratings.
In the same heavy vanilla and resinous family as Guerlain Shalimar Parfum, though rendered with a more balsamic church-incense twist.
It shares its powdery, citrus and vanilla accords with Guerlain Shalimar Parfum, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 1,158 community ratings.
Evokes the powdery citrus-and-vanilla character of Guerlain Shalimar Parfum, leaning into a similarly rich amber and iris foundation.
It shares its citrus, sweet and vanilla accords with Guerlain Shalimar Parfum, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 55 community ratings.
Coty Emeraude Parfum, at about $35 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 90% less than Guerlain Shalimar Parfum.
Filippo Sorcinelli Opus 1144, at about 8h on skin, against about 8h for Guerlain Shalimar Parfum.
Le Labo Labdanum 18, at 82% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Guerlain Shalimar Parfum itself sells from 656 RON (50 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Le Labo Labdanum 18 saves you about $30 a year against Guerlain Shalimar Parfum. Both priced at 100 ml; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, these cover it: Filippo Sorcinelli Opus 1144 (8.1h) — 1 of 5.
Guerlain Shalimar Parfum notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-13.