Shalimar Millésime Tonka Guerlain 2022

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Ranked 93 in Women's Perfume

8.5 / 10 374 Ratings

A popular limited perfume by Guerlain for women, released in 2022. The scent is oriental-sweet. The longevity is above-average. It is being marketed by LVMH.
Pronunciation Limited Edition

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Main accords

Oriental

Sweet

Powdery

Spicy

Gourmand

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Bitter almond

Bergamot

Heart Notes

Iris

Jasmine sambac

Rose absolute

Base Notes

Tonka bean absolute

Vanilla

Perfumers

Thierry Wasser, Delphine Jelk

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Ratings

Scent

8.5374 Ratings

Longevity

8.2339 Ratings

Sillage

7.6335 Ratings

Bottle

9.1332 Ratings

Value for money

8.0240 Ratings

Submitted by OPomone, last update on 24.04.2024.

Reviews

5 in-depth fragrance descriptions

10/19/2023

7
Pricing 10
Bottle 7
Sillage 7
Longevity 9.5
Scent

Guerlinchen
12 Reviews

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Guerlinchen

Top Review 42

Faithful companion

Blindly you came to me, blindly I tested you. At that time still completely unaware of what you would still do for me and mean. That you will be a fragrance that life has written for me.
Maybe you were even sent to me - as a kind of guardian angel. A companion who should go hand in hand with me through a very difficult time.
When I was allowed to perceive you for the first time on my skin I thought -- oh I like it.
The very next day you did something with me and I am then completely addicted to you with it.
A few days later, my dear dad came into the hospital. The time that awaited me afterwards was difficult, sad and very challenging. After some days it was clear to me that I must let him go, exactly already like my dear mummy a few years before.
I wanted to be strong for him and try to give him as much love and "hey, I'm here" as I possibly could.
Sure there came the question in me every day before hospital visits -- what scent do I wear to make me feel strengthened and protected!!! You were immediately the answer to this question.
I went into a silent conversation with you -- can you accompany me on this path, stand by me strengthening and protecting, and can I still love you afterwards and wear carefree?!
I quickly realized that if a fragrance creates that, then it is you - created from this wonderful house Guerlain, which itself has already lived through many decades of bad times and still full of pride, elegance and with a lot of heart and soul creates these wonderful creations. My refuge for now so many years.
When I hold your so beautiful bottle against the light, you reflect it back to me -- a black label...but there is also so much golden light in you at the same time, so much warmth.
Just as it is in life. Both are there and you may decide for yourself, on which side you want to align his gaze and especially his heart.
Yes so it can be, with fragrances that writes you life.
You carried me even through the very hardest day, when I could only send white roses, a few whispered words and two balloons to the sky.
I love you! You know it and maybe you even look at me while writing these lines over my shoulders . Love never fades. This is such a great comfort.
When I spray on this fragrance, I immediately perceive warm, rich tonka and almond. Tonka streams flow, amber caramel stars sparkle in addition in the firmament, vanilla flowers sprout and fluffy almond powder clouds pass.
I would also like to quote my statement at this point because it was the first thoughts about this fragrance :
Dark,rich tonka boughs pour out,almond and amber caramel purr your name,vanilla slowly melts into your heart. Balsam.
Yes so you are for me.
And so much more. Your maturation process has made you even rounder and more perfect and conjured you a large portion of elegance to it. Simply wonderful.
If I am sad today and spray you on, then you comfort me and ümhüllen me with a warming and protective aura. You calm me and make me happy. You are simply my soul tincture.
I hope that all those who have taken this fragrance in's heart, will still experience a lot of joy and beautiful moments with him.

Fragrance love can do great things and I wish them to you all -- very dear greetings from your Guerlinchen

10/23/2023

9
Bottle 8
Sillage 8
Longevity 8
Scent

Serenissima
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Serenissima

Top Review 27

Autumn time = vanilla / tonka bean magic

The days are getting shorter; we shiver faster and instinctively look for scents that warm and remind us of cozy places, maybe even caves: that's where we want to be.
After more than thirty years, "Shalimar" still works magic on me at this time of year, and so even some of the younger sisters of this great fragrance are interesting enough for at least a test or even a post.

The generous embrace of Aphrodite, the goddess of love, and the multiple vanilla and tonka bean aromas attributed to her, are, like something warming jackets and sweaters, especially welcome.
"Shalimar Millésime Tonka" as a fragrance work of art of the new generation from the house of Guerlain and spreads allegorically the arms wide, immediately embraces with erotic-scented cuddly warmth: noble and soft with a lot of iris powder; recently a problem for my airways, but still beautiful.
For the feminine sensuality of fully bloomed roses and jasmine umbels, which grows from a short prelude, consisting of bergamot and fine bitter almond aromas full-bodied, caresses and weaves at the same time a light, yet rich blanket of all fragrance elements, well known and yet novel.

As I said, beautiful is this composition and yet I lack today, in contrast to the past, as a counterpole something masculine animalism, for example, in the form of a few drops of sandalwood oil, which harmoniously unite Yin and Yang.
Powdery, soft and warm is this loving embrace, but at the same time it reminds me too much of a collection of cotton balls in which I sink without being able to cling anywhere: I sink and sink ...
This "sinking in the fragrance" makes me a little afraid, crushes me slightly.

The so well-known and always emerging wing flacon still touches the heart and senses, about sillage and durability must now no longer be lost a word.

Even if I will not wear this fragrance, this "Shalimar" creation is also a work of art, a lover's piece that can not deny its origin from the house of Guerlain.
Jacques Guerlain was clearly the godfather during this creation story.
Whether he would have liked this new-age composition, we will not know.

But the main thing is: Who wears "Shalimar Millésime Tonka" and feels comfortable, automatically belongs to this great family of fragrances and will always be welcomed there with a warm embrace.

10/22/2023

8
Pricing 9
Bottle 8
Sillage 8
Longevity 9
Scent

Pearly
3 Reviews

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Pearly

Helpful Review 8

Shalimar, the first...

Actually, I could not well imagine that Shalimar I like.
The first encounter with the Eau de Parfum has overwhelmed me, to say the least. Also the Eau de Toilette was not a "must-have".

However, the last residue on the skin shortly before evaporating then I liked quite well, and that was probably the reason why I went to sniff the "Millesime Tonka" last year.
With the wrist on the nose, I then soon had to go back to the store to purchase the bottle.
The saleswoman sprayed me on the spot still with a combination of Shalimar Eau de Parfum and Spiritueuse Double Vanille - oh dear - in my mind I was already in the hotel, change and wash my hair - but that resulted in a surprisingly good fragrance dress, with which I moved around the rest of the day in Paris.

In Millesime Tonka, the Urshalimar is included as a scaffold or core, but around the outside fluffs a dark powdery iris tonka shell that blends beautifully with the scent of the skin. In addition, touches of sweet vanilla.
After a few hours, a slight soapiness sets in for me, yet the fragrance impression remains transparent and the fine soft iris-tonka-vanilla combo dominant. The other floral notes from the fragrance pyramid I do not perceive.
The durability is good, close to the skin at the end of the day, which suits me. I like to wear it, looking forward to the cooler season, because there it fits best.

Possibly the Millesime Tonka is a good starter shalimar, at least for me. I have a feeling this won't be the last Shalimar to move in with me. Good so.

01/19/2024

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Pricing 7
Bottle 10
Sillage 9
Longevity 10
Scent

ScentedINCI
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ScentedINCI

Helpful Review 7

Elegant and timeless

Elegant and timeless

After the Shalimar millesime Iris, which I already liked incredibly well, I also had to test you on my skin
Bought blind, with the wonderful "shalimar millesime Iris" always in the back of my mind, I was full of confidence that you were made for me.
In joyful anticipation of your arrival, I counted the hours until you would be with me.....
The day came sooner than expected, I carefully took you out of the box, what beautiful packaging you were wearing......
I sprayed it on straight away, I couldn't and didn't want to wait any longer. You enveloped my senses with a warm, sensual aura, filled the entire room, I was in love. The tonka bean (the star of the perfume), combined with the vanilla and bitter almond, gives you such a wonderful depth.
For me, you are a precious treasure, a more than successful, elegant and timeless fragrance composition that I cannot imagine my collection without. I smell you.... again and again and perceive a little bit of the classic shalimar DNA in you, subtle, just a hint and very pleasant.
But you two cannot be compared, you are unique.
But it's not your bottle, it's not just you wearing it, but that doesn't bother me at all.
In my opinion, you deserve more than just a plastic lid, that's the only thing I can criticize.

01/25/2023

8
Pricing 10
Bottle 6
Sillage 8
Longevity 10
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Williescents
3 Reviews

Williescents

A Vintage Grand Cru Perfume

This is a very well done, thoughtful and brave creation from Guerlain. It really showcases the expertise of Guerlain's perfumers and I feel that they went to more of an experimental rather than a commercially crowd pleasing round. I did not expect it to be this refined and unique but at the same time very classic and vintage-esque. It's a perfect form of “Past meets Present”.

Now let's talk about how it smells like! The opening is very energetic and lively with a huge burst of Bergamot and bitter Almond which gives off a raw plum, apricot and almost Cherry like sensation. I was so certain that Cherry was one of the notes here but it’s the Bitter Almond that tricked my nose.

As the joyful concoction settles, a rich and mood enhancing Tonka Bean Absolute blooms up and conquers the whole show with its multifaceted nature. The Bitter Almond from the opening forms a bridge to a freshly-toasted almond-y facet of Tonka which mingles with the density of warm spicy and sweet Pipe Tobacco-ish feel. The delicate powdery floral heart of bright Rose, Jasmine and buttery Iris dazzles around the Tonka core. It's a very powdery, creamy, warm and indulgent blend which is very distinctive to the original Shalimar.

The Madagascarian Vanilla tincture, also used in Millésime Vanilla Planifolia, becomes more prominent in later stages bringing the deep, rich and golden-brown Ambery feel to the base. There’s a noticeable amount of leathery facet coming from the vanilla which is also to be found in the original Shalimar. To me, it’s more of a leathery-suede feel with a brown accent. The unlisted Musk is quite modest compared to the original which adds a sensual edge to the composition.

All in all, It’s an update on a very classical Shalimar that stays faithful to its origin. Therefore, don’t expect this to be overly innovative or new as it’s after all an interpretation of 101 years old creation. What it does is elevating the feel of Tonka Bean in original form, rounding out the edges and modernising it to fit the current demographic. I think it’s a great gesture to compose a scent that both looks back in time and forward to the future at the same time.

The performance is truly extraordinary. It has a dense intensity that doesn’t overwhelm by any means. It forms a cloud that is soft but thick in texture like a cotton candy. It lasts me easily 7-9 hours which is no surprise based on the notes and expertise of Guerlain.