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Samsara Shine

2001 · For women · Citrus & Fresh

Samsara Shine by Guerlain was launched in 2001, a citrus & fresh fragrance for women. Its accord profile is led by green, woody and sweet. Key notes: Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Green Notes.

At a glance

Dominant accordsgreen, woody, sweet
Key notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine, Green Notes, Citruses
Community rating3.96/5 from 412 votes

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Accord profile

green13%woody13%sweet11%vanilla11%fresh11%amber9%yellow floral9%powdery9%white floral8%fruity7%

Note pyramid

Top, heart and base notes as recorded for this composition. Each note links to every other fragrance in the database that uses it.

About this fragrance

Written from the structured record above — note pyramid, accord weights, perfumer credit and era.

Samsara Shine (Guerlain, 2001) is a Floral Green flanker to the original Samsara, and it swaps that scent's creamy sandalwood heaviness for a bright, leafy lift. The opening is fig leaf, green notes, and citruses—crisp and sappy rather than sweet. The heart keeps the green theme going with ylang-ylang, jasmine, more green notes, and citruses, so the florals stay airy and never turn syrupy. The base brings sandalwood, vanilla, tonka bean, and amber, but they sit lower and softer than in classic Samsara. Accords lean green (100%) and woody (99%), with sweet (85%), vanilla (83%), fresh (81%), and amber (72%) rounding it out.

Collectors who find original Samsara too rich or formal will appreciate this lighter, more casual take. It suits spring and summer days, office wear, and anyone who loves green florals with a smooth woody-vanilla finish. If you want the full sandalwood statement, stick with the original; if you want a fresher, easier-wearing Guerlain with the same bones, this is your bottle.

中文簡介

Samsara Shine(Guerlain,2001)係 Samsara 系列嘅清新綠意版,將原版濃厚嘅檀香換成明亮葉香。前調係無花果葉、綠調同柑橘,清爽帶汁液感,唔甜膩。中調繼續綠意,加入依蘭、茉莉、綠調同柑橘,花香輕盈唔會變糖漿。基調有檀香、雲呢拿、零陵香豆同琥珀,但比原版 Samsara 低調柔軟。主調以綠意(100%)同木質(99%)為主,甜(85%)、雲呢拿(83%)、清新(81%)同琥珀(72%)平衡整體。

呢支啱晒覺得原版 Samsara 太濃太隆重嘅收藏家。適合春天、夏天、返工,或者鍾意綠意花香配柔滑木質雲呢拿結尾嘅人。想要完整檀香宣言就揀原版;想要更清新、易著嘅 Guerlain,呢支就啱你。

Reference data

HouseGuerlain
NameSamsara Shine
Launched2001
Marketed asFor women
Dominant familyCitrus & Fresh
Notes recorded11
Accords10

Quick answers

Short factual answers compiled from the structured record above.

What are the notes in Samsara Shine?

Samsara Shine by Guerlain: top notes are Fig Leaf, Green Notes and Citruses; heart notes are Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Green Notes and Citruses; base notes are Sandalwood, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber.

What accords does Samsara Shine have?

The dominant accords recorded for Samsara Shine are green (100.0%); woody (99.0%); sweet (84.8%); vanilla (82.6%); fresh (81.3%).

When was Samsara Shine launched?

Samsara Shine by Guerlain was first released in 2001.

What does Samsara Shine smell like?

Samsara Shine is recorded as a citrus & fresh fragrance, centred on Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Green Notes.

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