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Samsara Shine by Guerlain — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Guerlain· 2001

Samsara Shine

Name: Samsara Shine by Guerlain
Brand: Guerlain
Rating: 7.8 (43 reviews)

7.843Typically ~$130

Fig leaf at first spray; sandalwood is what stays on skin. A fall pick, strongest after dark.

FloralSpicySweetWoodyOriental

Scent profile

Top notes

Fig leafCitrus plantsGreen notes

Heart notes

JasmineYlang-ylangCurrant

Base notes

SandalwoodTonka beanAmberVanilla

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

Dazzling Gold

Estēe Lauder · 1998

7.6344~$90

Drunk Maple

When to wear it

A fall and winter fragrance that works day and night — at its best for date nights.

FallNightDate nights

When

Winter

93%

Spring

78%

Summer

63%

Fall

100%

Day

80%

Night

100%

Where

Office

68%

Casual

88%

Date

100%

Club

70%

Formal

79%

Wearability profile derived by Fragr from this fragrance’s accords and notes. 100% = its strongest setting.

Borntostandout · 2019

7.47

Sport

30%