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Shanghai (Les Voyages Olfactives)(2012)

Guerlain · Thierry Wasser · Floral

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Created by Thierry Wasser for Guerlain's Les Voyages Olfactifs, Olfactory Journeys, series, Shanghai opens on anise, orange blossom, almond, and cardamom, moves through a heart of ylang-ylang, jasmine, iris, and mimosa…

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Brand
Guerlain
Perfumer
Thierry Wasser
Launched
2012
Family
Floral

Created by Thierry Wasser for Guerlain's Les Voyages Olfactifs, Olfactory Journeys, series, Shanghai opens on anise, orange blossom, almond, and cardamom, moves through a heart of ylang-ylang, jasmine, iris, and mimosa, and closes on cedarwood, patchouli, vanilla, and sandalwood, offering an elaborate, spiced white-floral composition evoking the Chinese city.

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Top notes
AniseOrange BlossomAlmondCardamom
Heart notes
Ylang-YlangJasmineIrisMimosa
Base notes
CedarwoodPatchouliVanillaSandalwood
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● drafted · last checked 2026-07-16