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the "Taj Mahal" of fragrances
According to the legend of the House of Guerlain, Jacques Guerlain was fascinated by the exotic life that swept into Europe just after the turn of the 20th century.
And so, of course, was the touching love story between Mumtaz Mahal and the Emperor Shah Djahan in the gardens of Shalimar in Kashmir.
After his great successes of "Après l'ondée", "L'Heure bleu", "Mitsouko" and "Vol de Nuit", he now ventured a new step in 1925: he worked with ethylvanillin.
"To see what would happen" - it is reported, he added to this a good dose of "Jicky" extract.
Not quite satisfied, he removed the lavender contained here, but increased the bergamot influence instead.
He was completely engrossed in the love story of the Shah and his beautiful wife, for whom the mausoleum "Taj Mahal" was built and thus an unforgettable monument to love was set.
Through his fascination with it, "Shalimar" achieves its balance and beauty in the fragrance.
So much for the story told at Guerlain.
I got to know and love "Shalimar" in 1991. At that time, I was particularly captivated by its powdery warmth, which makes you think of mohair and cashmere and is always very welcome to me by my "fish blood", which makes me shiver frequently.
Again, this scent sensation is due to the industrious iris and its powdery accords.
As is often the case, however, it must also pay tribute to the fresh initial note of hesperides, as mentioned especially the bergamots, in this love gift.
Finally, everything must also have its order in the fragrance world.
This generously powdery iris is also accompanied here by the classic team of femininity: the white fragrance-intensive floral splendor of jasmine, united with the romance of the rose.
This is a bow from most perfumers to us women: We love them for it!
The so famous "Guerlain" vanilla gets another special kick from Opoponax; this gives its slightly resinous spiciness.
Because of course a little eroticism may not be missing in this fragrant declaration of love.
What would love be without that certain crackle?
In addition to its dreamlike fragrance fullness "Shalimar" enchants with its long shelf life. As if it had conquered every pore of the skin for itself!
This powdery warmth envelops and accompanies, once it has taken possession of the wearer:
"You are an enchanting woman!" this substantial fragrance lover seems to say, "and that's why I won't be leaving you anytime soon!"
"Shalimar" - a declaration of love of a very special kind by Jacques Guerlain to women.
He also set with it a monument - a monument to women and their fragrances!
In 1925, when he created his original fragrance, he could not yet know that his grandson Jean-Paul would also one day create a special fragrance for the beloved woman, his own wife: "Chânt d'Aromes"!
But that belongs here only in passing and is a whole other story.
Another story, of course, dedicated to love and fragrance.
Since "Shalimar" as Eau de Parfum moved in with me at that time, it accompanies me in the most different concentrations and various Flaconformen. Whereby the classic "wing flacon" is my favorite.
Although not worn daily, but still always present, it never fails to show me his steadfast love.
I cannot build a "Taj Mahal" as a token of love to this fragrance beauty.
Instead, with my 600th comment, I am setting a monument to her in words.
That this happens just on the first day of my fifth year in this community is a coincidence!
But don't coincidences define our lives?
Back in 1991, when I was looking for a special fragrance for a special weekend, I found what I called an "ever lasting love"!
An enduring silent love that takes note of my numerous flings over the years - some with much younger and (admittedly also) more exciting fragrance beings - with an understanding smile and is always there for me.
"Shalimar" - even without a monument a great love affair!
Please take my words instead of flowers!
And so, of course, was the touching love story between Mumtaz Mahal and the Emperor Shah Djahan in the gardens of Shalimar in Kashmir.
After his great successes of "Après l'ondée", "L'Heure bleu", "Mitsouko" and "Vol de Nuit", he now ventured a new step in 1925: he worked with ethylvanillin.
"To see what would happen" - it is reported, he added to this a good dose of "Jicky" extract.
Not quite satisfied, he removed the lavender contained here, but increased the bergamot influence instead.
He was completely engrossed in the love story of the Shah and his beautiful wife, for whom the mausoleum "Taj Mahal" was built and thus an unforgettable monument to love was set.
Through his fascination with it, "Shalimar" achieves its balance and beauty in the fragrance.
So much for the story told at Guerlain.
I got to know and love "Shalimar" in 1991. At that time, I was particularly captivated by its powdery warmth, which makes you think of mohair and cashmere and is always very welcome to me by my "fish blood", which makes me shiver frequently.
Again, this scent sensation is due to the industrious iris and its powdery accords.
As is often the case, however, it must also pay tribute to the fresh initial note of hesperides, as mentioned especially the bergamots, in this love gift.
Finally, everything must also have its order in the fragrance world.
This generously powdery iris is also accompanied here by the classic team of femininity: the white fragrance-intensive floral splendor of jasmine, united with the romance of the rose.
This is a bow from most perfumers to us women: We love them for it!
The so famous "Guerlain" vanilla gets another special kick from Opoponax; this gives its slightly resinous spiciness.
Because of course a little eroticism may not be missing in this fragrant declaration of love.
What would love be without that certain crackle?
In addition to its dreamlike fragrance fullness "Shalimar" enchants with its long shelf life. As if it had conquered every pore of the skin for itself!
This powdery warmth envelops and accompanies, once it has taken possession of the wearer:
"You are an enchanting woman!" this substantial fragrance lover seems to say, "and that's why I won't be leaving you anytime soon!"
"Shalimar" - a declaration of love of a very special kind by Jacques Guerlain to women.
He also set with it a monument - a monument to women and their fragrances!
In 1925, when he created his original fragrance, he could not yet know that his grandson Jean-Paul would also one day create a special fragrance for the beloved woman, his own wife: "Chânt d'Aromes"!
But that belongs here only in passing and is a whole other story.
Another story, of course, dedicated to love and fragrance.
Since "Shalimar" as Eau de Parfum moved in with me at that time, it accompanies me in the most different concentrations and various Flaconformen. Whereby the classic "wing flacon" is my favorite.
Although not worn daily, but still always present, it never fails to show me his steadfast love.
I cannot build a "Taj Mahal" as a token of love to this fragrance beauty.
Instead, with my 600th comment, I am setting a monument to her in words.
That this happens just on the first day of my fifth year in this community is a coincidence!
But don't coincidences define our lives?
Back in 1991, when I was looking for a special fragrance for a special weekend, I found what I called an "ever lasting love"!
An enduring silent love that takes note of my numerous flings over the years - some with much younger and (admittedly also) more exciting fragrance beings - with an understanding smile and is always there for me.
"Shalimar" - even without a monument a great love affair!
Please take my words instead of flowers!
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