Shalimar Guerlain (1986) Eau de Parfum

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Shalimar (Eau de Parfum) is a popular perfume by Guerlain for women and was released in 1986. The scent is oriental-spicy. Projection and longevity are above-average. It is being marketed by LVMH.

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Perfumer

Jacques Guerlain

Fragrance Notes

Top Notes	Blossoms, Bergamot
Heart Notes	Iris, Jasmine, Rose
Base Notes	Vanilla, Iris, Opoponax, Tonka bean

Ratings

Scent

8.3 (805 Ratings)

Longevity

8.9 (518 Ratings)

Sillage

8.2 (487 Ratings)

Bottle

8.9 (541 Ratings)

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Submitted by DonVanVliet, last update on 22.07.2017

Interesting Facts

The Persian word Shalimar means "The purest of all human pleasures" It is the name of an Indian garden which was extended by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan for his beloved main wife Mumtaz Mahal. After her death he erected the famous Taj Mahal mausoleum which today symbolizes the dazzling grandeur of the orient. Thus, the name Shalimar invokes love, beauty and a perception of the orient.

Shalimar is an iconic oriental fragrance.

According to the often told - but not very reliable - legend Jacques Guerlain accidentially added too much vanillin when blending a batch of Jicky. It smelled unexpectedly good.

Variant of the fragrance concentration

Shalimar (Eau de Parfum)

This is a variant of the perfume Shalimar (Eau de Toilette) by Guerlain, which differs in concentration.

Reviews

04/05/2015

10.0/10

7.5/10

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Avoirdupois

Helpful Review 2

The Timeless Classic

Shalimar will live forever. It is a truly inspired fragrance from its wonderfully fresh flowery opening through to its vanilla drydown. One magical touch is the inclusion of opoponax in the recipe. In this restless world, it's reassuring to know that there is Shalimar. And we all say... Read more

02/27/2015

10.0/10

Briarthorn

Very helpful Review 5

Still blowing minds, all these years later

There are so many reviews for this one. I was on the fence on whether it would be worth adding another one, but here we go anyway. This is not what I expected. I really don't know what I expected, just that it wasn't this. I expected to be sorta "eh" about the Shalimar EDP. It... Read more

10/31/2014

7.5/10

8.0/10

ScentFan

Helpful Review 4

Vanilla Garden

They say Jacques Guerlain poured a bottle of vanilla into Jicky and Shalimar was the result. Maybe the story is a tongue-in-cheek way of expressing just how much vanilla Shalimar contains because, if their pyramids are correct, Shalimar only has 4 of Jicky’s 21 notes, other than vanilla. Shalimar... Read more

05/12/2014

7.5/10

10.0/10

Prosperonlin

Helpful Review 4

And the Gods gave us Shalimar ...

As many others have already said, shalimar is a classic, perhaps the most classic of them all, and equaly a work od a genius perfumer. For me is smells more msculine than feminine, what is no surprise after Prada pour Homme Intense, Eau Sauvage Parfum, Burberry Brti for Men, Tom ford noir and many... Read more

05/04/2014

7.5/10

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8.0/10

Efemmeral

Helpful Review 4

Like a Version

I'm wearing the 1990s EdT, the one in the very upright chiseled fan shape bottle with the comically huge blue plastic lid. Of all the Shalimars I own in different concentrations and vintages, this one is most bliss-some beginning to end. The rindy citrus tingle begins it, and it is my private... Read more

04/25/2014

10.0/10

7.5/10

10.0/10

Mujo

Helpful Review 6

My closest thing to a signature scent

I consider this a perfume for more mature woman. When I was a teenager Shalimar didn't suit me, much to strong and mature. Jardin de Bagatelle suited me much better. Now I'm older I absolutely love Shalimar. It makes me feel confident, save and secure and even a little more prettier. I love the... Read more

02/06/2014

10.0/10

7.5/10

9.0/10

MasterLi

Helpful Review 4

Masterpiece... The Original "Bad Girl"

Typical example of a fragrance that you need to let grow on you before you can fully appreciate it! Fist time I tried this... a very strong, very dirty, almost bitter vanillic leather aroma hit me and I found it quite pungent and almost overbearing. But after a few days, and other applications... I... Read more

2 Replies

01/31/2014

10.0/10

Oberon21

Helpful Review 2

shalimar

simply a work of art in every sense ,deep oriental and unique ,sensual and it helps to dream about ancient eras and luxurious people

09/06/2013

10.0/10

Sorceress

Very helpful Review 9

Can You Accept The Responsibility Of Wearing Shalimar?

Shalimar evokes such pleasurable memories for me. And it's scent is so deliciously decadently devious. Guerlain designed this perfume to be that way. It is a woman's scent. It is for those who know they are a woman, when they want to be a woman and when they luxuriate in being the woman they are.... Read more

4 Replies

08/23/2013

Beachgirl2

Greatly helpful Review 10

Seductive

The few sniffs I've had of this in the past did not thoroughly prepare me for for the complete seductive qualities of this perfume. I'd tested it on paper and sprayed a little on my wrist from time to time and thought wow that's really nice. But after taking this beauty home I found I need to use... Read more

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