Eau de Shalimar Guerlain for women

I am thinking of getting this one. I bought the initial instead because it was winter. But now I really want this one. Will sniff it soon again. I remember loving it. Citrus top notes with warm powdery vanilla Dry down.

Simply amazing..Such a fun,happy scent..this smells like a fresh lemon candy..if you ever had lemonheads like that with a slight cream vanilla note in the background...Lemon Meringue Pie! I can actually see myself layering this with Midnight poison because i had this on my left inner elbow and when i used my right hand with midnight poison to bring my left arm to me to smell EDS the combination was wonderful as Midnight poison has already a lemon citrus menthol patchouli smell..try it out for those who have that bottle it is a very interesting combination..citrus vanilla overload and the menthol from MP gives it a twist!..But for this perfume this is like lemon cakes or cookies, this is exactly what i was looking for for the summer but i actually love this so much its going to my tops this year and the bottle is gorgeous..i couldn't handle the leather in regular shalimar but someone suggested this here and so i thought i would try..i am so happy i did.. now if Guerlain did a orange cake perfume that would be mine forever but until then this one is definately a must have its a gourmand lovers dream if your into citrus and vanilla..it reminds me of being outside having cookies,cakes and tea. This is totally a work,day time scent.Bravo Guerlain!

Sad to admit that this one edtion of Shalimar has nothing close to really Shalimar at all Don,t works with my skin ,after a while just old smell arrives what lasts forever Happy you who can enjoy wearing this edt Staying power is amazing,just must to find another Guerlain for me Will be nice gift to my mom,she,ll be amazed

I love Shalimar EdP & EdT - but this one does not go along with my skintype. Eau de Shalimar is a great scent and great for spring/summer but not on me. Timeless - great for both younger and older women.

Jag älskar Shalimar EdP & EdT - men denna funkar inte alls med min hudtyp. Eau de Shalimar är en superhärlig doft och perfekt för våren/sommaren men inte på mig, tyvärr. Tidlös - passar både yngre o äldre kvinnor.

This was my gateway drug to the world of Guerlain. The first liberal spray I gave myself was over my chest and the front of my shirt. I got lemon at once, not freshly squeezed, but a sweet confectionary lemon. Lemon pie actually. It wasn’t the Shalimar I knew about, but, heck, I thought, it smelled great anyway. Pretty soon (on the bus ride home) a full, rich, and buxom powdery-vanilla cloud began to steal up my cleavage and into the close air around me. Shalimar in da house!

This is a fresher, lighter take on that classic scent, and is wearable in summer or even for work, though I wouldn’t spritz more than once. It lasts a long, long time, too. It seems a sacrilege to mix it with other scents, but I discovered it does layer quite well with certain rose perfumes. And now I’m lemming for the original, plus Samsara and goodness knows what else from this house.

Eau de Shalimar is the sweet and playful version of Shalimar. I bought this last year for the warmer months and only ended up wearing it a couple of times because it didn't really impress me that much. I decided to pull it back out for the warm spring days we've been having here and I'm so glad I didn't get rid of this one, it smells so much better than it did last year for some reason. It starts out very citrusy with the lime taking center stage and dries down to a wonderful soft powdery musky vanilla. Wearing Vanilla in the warmer weather is sometimes hard for me and it's starts to get cloying but this one could be worn on even the hottest of days. I would consider this a gourmand smelling similar to a fresh baked cookie with lime zest baked in. Still classy because it's Shalimar but a little bit easier to wear.

When I first sprayed this on, I thought, "oh my Gawd, I smell like I spilled a marguerita on myself!" Five minutes later it settles slightly but I smell like a lemon tart. I know I'm of French descent, but that doesn't mean I should smell like a French pasterie. With experience, I've learned to wait for the dry-down. Wait for it.....

30 minutes later I'm rewarded with a beautiful vanilla, iris, and hint of rose combination that seemed to last for 12 hours. No kidding! Longevity is superb and sillage is moderate. This is light enough that it won't wear you (instead of the other way around) and announce its arrival five minutes before you get to where you're going unless you have a heavy hand with this. Less is more. Spring and Summer wear definitely OK. Try before buying if you know you amp lemon or lime notes.

I think I may need to enter a 12-step program with this one--I just can't get enough of it.

While I love the original Shalimar, it is almost completely leather and amber on my skin.

Eau de Shalimar seems to focus on the other, lighter notes. It is still definitely Shalimar, but the focus here is primarily citrus, incense, and vanilla-wood. My gosh, I love it. It is transparent but present, like a beautiful gauze of smouldering sensuality surrounding you.

If you find that the original Shalimar is a little too NSFW, try wearing this one to the office. It's still super sexy, but in a showing a little shoulder way, as opposed to lying naked on a bear rug.

First of all I could just smell the citrus, but it was not so sharp, rather like an exclusive and mouthwatering marmalade, a bit like caramelized lemon if it makes sense. After a while the iris and jasmine stepped in, accompanied by a lovely vanilla. It was not until two hours later the rose was noticeable to my nose.Such a lovely drydown! I must reluctantly admit to myself that this fragrance is just as beautiful as Parfum Initial. In my opinion Eau de Shalimar is suitable for all occasions, both everyday and festive. Long-lasting on the skin.
Highly recommended to all vanilla lovers.

I've finally found you. I am so glad I found my shalimar, now I finally know what everyone is raving about shalimar. If you are not a fan of the original or parfum initial don't let that stop you from trying this or other flankers or else you might miss out. The first initial blast is very fresh lemon/line but it is not sharp it very pleasing and I am already perceiving the promise of a creamy vanilla like a lemon cookie. I also get powdery notes from the iris around 30min after. It was a sunny day and the 6in snow is starting to melt outside but this seems like the perfect scent to say its cold but the promise of coziness is if you wrap your body around the cloud of Eau de shalimar.

My walk in the park with Eau de Shalimar-

I am so fortunate enough to have people that love me. I have been wanting to try this for awhile now. Dear friend sent me a nice bottle of this magical juice. As skeptical as I was with some of the notes, I was actually very surprised.

To make this clear; Eau de Shalimar is NOT the new EDT version of Shalimar, however this has been refomulated and put into new packging; the same pedestal bottle as current EDP/EDT.

Eau de Shalimar; I was very skeptical about it at first because lime and any other citrus (especially synthetics) I tend to associate with Pledge furniture polish. Even after having experienced the lime in Coney Island (which I do like a lot), I am pleased to say that this is the most legitimately delicious lime I have ever encountered in a fragrance. Yes the lime is more then likely a synthetic; a very good synthetic.

On my skin the lime is in the opening and it is as if I am a walking margarita mix. Depending on weather and conditions, the lime may last 1-2 hours. The bergamot is there (which is synthetic just like in current EDP) it also has a slight orange quality in the background; partly to enhance the citrus in the bergamot. The jasmine and rose there; as backup singers.

Throughout the whole fragrance it has the most aromatic fluffy cloud like powder quality; from the beautiful iris- another good example of iris when done right! A smokey delicate (incense like) resin with most richest vanilla. About the 3-4 hour into it, the bergamot/citrus dip on out. Eau de Shalimar becomes an vanilic floral bomb; keeping all other notes and qualities I mentioned, but just more intense; in delicious waffs as the pulse points contentiously heat.

I was completely puzzled how Guerlain managed to pull off such a gorgeous iris, resin and vanilla. I am pretty sure that this is something that can be worn in summer (which I have not experienced yet). I am currently wearing it in dry cool conditions. Eau de Shalimar probably does perform best during winter as this is something one would need body heat and less sweat to avoid complete suffocation from the powder of the iris.

Eau de Shalimar- don't put it on the backburner. It is very good and I think any iris or vanilla lover would LOVE this. I probably love and appreciate this more for the fact of having previously poked around with Shalimar EDP and EDT; to compare shared qualities.

Longevity- This last a good 10+ hours on me, very pleased with it. Eau de Shalimar last crazy long on fabric; keeping the scent of initial application. So do apply to fabric if you like the lime and bergamot qualities.

Projection- I say moderate but on the heavy side of moderate. Probably depends on the weather conditions and skin type; dry/oily. I don't see this to be offensive either.

Note- Reviews are always subject to change based on change of weather or change to my skin chemistry.

This was a blind buy and at first when i sprayed it i was sad and disappointed. it smelled overly powdery and old lady like. but i gave it another try on a cold night and i love it soooo much. it made me wana cuddle with myself hehe. its fresh in the initial and dries down to a warm powdery sweetness.

oh wow!!! it was a blind bye for me and the first smell for me was like...oh my god this is really strong and old lady's, but now it becomes my favorite fragrance. in the dry down is soo creamy and powdery and i love that part. i love to wear it in the winter time.

What about the new bottle? Is the same juice?

I read rave review everywhere for shalimar and wanted so bad to try this and found eau de shalimar for $20 1.7 oz at my local marshalls and just purchased it.I was so excited to try this,the result is very disappointing :( smells very cheap and no lasting power.I even spray this 4 times when I go to sleep and the smells is so annoying.I really didnt get this

Shalimar is my archetypal fragrance! Eau de Shalimar should be the Shalimar devotee's summer version! Lighter, softer, subtler, yet memorable. Vanilla, yes, but not sticky. Has a vintage feel...You love it or hate it!

Well, this summer I was looking for a nice citrus powdery perfume and many people were suggesting to try Eau de Shalimar. The notes also sounded interesting so when I had a chance to buy it at a good price I grabed it.
Oh well, what disapointment! No vanilla, no citrus, just baby powder. About ten minutes after appling I could smell a very faint lime and bergamot, but it didn't last more than few minutes. Both my husband and dauther said I smell like I've put tons of baby powder on me... :((

The opening made me think of lime fruit loops... in a good way

Eau de Shalimar to Shalimar, is like a youthful ingénue to a smoldering courtesan.

The biggest difference is probably in the absence of notes that give classic Shalimar its burnt, smoky dirtiness; leather, vetiver, civet, musk and incense. Imagine Shalimar back-lit so it’s cleaner, lighter, and more luminous. If you like the citrus in Shalimar’s opening and the amber-sweet drydown (or just wish there wasn’t quite so much going on), then you should definitely give Eau de Shalimar a try. The only problem I have with it is that it doesn't quite last on my dry skin.

Word of warning: Just because it’s lighter than Shalimar does not mean this will ever smell at all like the countless gourmand celebuscents or a sparkling citrus you might find from Fresh. It’s still very much a full-fledged Guerlain oriental, albeit a calorie-free "diet" version.

This perfume is an Eau?! I can't believe it. Well I believed it at first, when I smelled all the sharp citrus. It reminded me of taking tequila shots and sucking on a lime; sort of an uncomfortable sensation. It was coupled with an old and musty powder scent. I quickly told myself, "Don't rule it out, just give it time." Good advice from Self. I was already wearing two perfumes on other parts of my arm, but it didn't take long for me notice something really divine floating up to my nose, this creamy, smoky, vanilla scent. I just knew it had to be the Guerlain. And I was right.

This is definitely Shalimar stripped-down, but since I can't wear Shalimar (the leather makes me queasy), it's perfect for me. It retains the essence of Shalimar just like Shalimar Initial does. And I can't believe I'm saying it, but I might honestly like this "Eau" better than Shalimar Initial! It actually seems creamier and smokier to me, more closely related to the original Shalimar than Initial. I've never described an Eau as "delicious," but this one is!

I swear this is no "Eau." Sure it has the tangy citrus on top, but that fades away into a sweet orange that blends beautifully with the richer base notes. Projection is pretty fantastic, as it projected much more than Escada Magnetism and YSL Cinema (the other perfumes I was wearing, which are exquisite creations in their own right). Well done Guerlain!

I bought this, not really sure what to expect. I had only vague memories of the original Shalimar--and they were mainly of a musty, old fashioned, very strong perfume. But I wanted something of a classic for my perfume wardrobe so I tried Eau de Shalimar. When I first sprayed it, I was surprised by the fresh, cool scent of lime. In hindsight, I was also smelling bergamot, but the initial impression was of real limes. The top notes lasted a lot longer than most top notes in other perfumes do, I thought. I was reminded of a cool drink by the pool, or a glamorous hotel lobby. Then the florals came in, reminding me more of my memories of the original Shalimar, and smelling like almost a completely different perfume! Then, on the dry down, the powdery resin marries with the florals, and I smell citrus again with the vanilla, and it's another perfume again. Altogether, lovely and a very wearable and interesting interpretation of a classic. I am glad to have it, and can see wearing it for special occasions.

I have Shalimar,it's a special perfume,but eau de shalimar it's more light and fresh.I really love this one,I have a huge bottle but I will buy a new one when it's gone.

Just got my secound bottle of Eau de Shalimar. It seems like this one is staying in the stores, and I am very glad for that, as it is a lovely summer-fragranse on my skin!

I can´t think of a summer without Eau de Shalimar! It is magic on my skin in hot weather! When the autumn(fall) comes, the magic of this juice is gone, and Shalimar Parfum Initial will do it instead.

Original Shalimar is the most beautiful, but it is very difficult to wear, so I stick to these two flankers instead.

Jag har just skaffat min andra flaska an Eau de Shalimar. Det verkar som att denna kommer att stanna kvar i affärerna, vilket jag är mycket glad över, då den är en underbar sommarparfym på min hud.

Jag kan inte tänka mig en sommar utan Eau de Shalimar! Den är magisk på min hud i varmt väder! När hösten kommer så försvinner magin, men Shalimar Parfum Initial får då ta över istället.

Vackrast är original Shalimar, men den är mycket svårburen, så jag håller mig till dessa två variationer istället.

This was my first Guerlain fragrance to try and I didn't care for it. The initial spray - a tangy lime. Nice and fresh. Either I don't care for the fragrance or it bombed with my chemistry once I got to the dry down. It turned into a powdery - almost musty scent with barely detectable vanilla and a ton of resin. I couldn't 'sniff' past that to get any other notes.

To me this smells nearly identical to Shalimar Eau Legere, which, I also love. It just doesn't seem quite as bright and deep as Eau Legere, there's something that Guerlain changed in Eau Legere when they discontinued it and revamped it as Eau de Shalimar. The notes I smell here are bergamot, lime, resins, iris, jasmine and the orange. I know Eau Legere had amber and lemon. I think Eau de Shalimar has more orange, iris and bergamot. Eau de Shalimar as it dries down tends to smell a bit dusty on me, as many iris notes do on my skin. Though, I do like this very much. It has great sillage and last a long time on the skin. I prefer Shalimar Eau Legere, but, this one I love as well.

Wow this has gone from dislike to love whitinn a year ;)
I bought this last year and totaly disliked it.. yes i did call it a old lady perfume aswell i think ( not shure i wrothe it , but thought it for shure :)) But after trying Shalimar Initial . and loving it. then went on to shalimar edp loving this to .. then i had to retest this one i knew my taste had changed in perfumes . and bamm.. LOVE . i so totaly love this lady like powdery citrus vanilla cloud off a perfume.. Its like when i put this one i am lifted up in spirit.. A big smile on my face , i close my eyes and just enjoy this;). This is so great to put on at any time off the day aswell . bouth to work and for going to bed .
This is a treasure to me i am lucky to own several off the shalimar bottles , and this is one off them i cherish the most.
It is similar to the original Shalimar , but whitout the Leathery feal and adedd Iris , lime and more cooling vanilla .. A brighter summery take yes. but i could easely wear the original shalimar for summer aswell sins i live in Norway . Not that warm here
I love this one and i am so happy i tryed it again to redescover the beauty off it :)
love it.. this is so ME::

This is a beautiful, fresh and spicy fragrance. It reminds me of Sour Patch kids but less artifial and more soapy. It is very clean but unfortunately not very unique nor long lasting. Add a little cinnamon and you have Lolita Lempicka L de Lolita. It's comforting, but not as warm as LL and only lasts about 30 minutes on my skin. At first I thought I must be mistaken so I showered and sprayed each wrist with one. It might just be my chemistry, but I prefer LL as it lasts longer even though the juice has gone brown and I don't need both. Sadly I will be returning this. I wanted to love it so much, I thought for sure this could be THE ONE I loved out of the 3 I bought today but I was wrong. I'll wait a few days and give it one more chance just in case, as hormones are a funny thing but I tend to have bad luck with all citrus in general.

I found a bottle of Eau de Shalimar at Marshalls this week. It was opened, so I gave a spray. I could not buy this! It is basically a chemical skeleton of the Eau Legere Perfumee dated the year 2000, which was flawless. The notes here are all synthetic-including the jasmine and rose. There is no vetiver at all. (what? isnt that what Guerlain does best?) Instead, it is replaced with an odd resin that I can almost identify as myrrh. Its sort of rubbery.

Of course there is no civet or any other herbs required for it to remotely resemble classic Shalimar. It iris/vanila gives it that powdery familiarity. Initial is more loyal. I can understand why this is no longer on the market. This is substandard and a pitiful flanker.

For the diehard Guerlain fans, seek a vintage original to really experience Shalimar. There is plenty of it still floating aroung on the web.

Refreshing, sweeter and much more vearable than original Shalimar. I'm testing it on my arms with Shalimar EDP.
Eau has just a hint of the famous (loved/hated) incense-lime combination, its rather lemony, like a cocktail glass rim, vanillin sugar with lime. Very fresh and yummy, great for daily wearing, especially in warm weather. Lasting power is standard for EDT. When it's humid (and you sweat) you can smell it all day, even after shower.

A lighter version of the original Shalimar. I like it! But Parfum Initial is more wearable(because of the ones around you, haha)!
Shalimar - and its Eau - is only for well trained noses.

the opening reminds me of a cream-sickle with lots of lime, but not gourmand at all.

Citrus freshness with a creamy (slightly powdery) floral iris & jasmin note.

It becomes more soft and powdery as the dries down... but still has a slightly sharp note that floats in the back round.

I like this classic, not a huge fan of the lime opening but its so soft and wonderful when it dries down.

update...I have grown to like the lime opening... its refreshing

My new love! perfect for day time ;)

Began very powdery and soft, reminiscent of oil. After about 20 minutes, the fragrance turned into a powdery vanilla scent. The vanilla in this scent is more powdery than sweet, but smells very expensive and rich. This isn't a fragrance for me. However, after smelling it, I can definitely see why it is so popular.

Love this one from start to finish. Starts off with a sparkly citrus blast, very clean and uplifting, dries down to a comforting vanilla laced with a lemony spice essence which holds for 6-8 hours on my skin, good for an EDT. Very versatile and pretty-wonderful for any season or occasion.
I actually like this better than the original, which I am very fond of, as Eau de Shalimar is less harsh and does not contain the "burnt rubber" essence of original Shalimar's opening. Thankyou Guerlain for this beautiful perfume!

playful and elegance in a bottle!
dare i even go farther as to call this a citrus gourmand???
this is quite yummy.
candied limes dusted with powder and iris.
dries down into the signature cream vanilla.
appropriately named "eau" de shalimar.
if the original is too "heavy/old fashioned" and parfum initial too "medicinal"
scoop this beauty up.
i only wish the sweet lime accord lasted longer, that is my favorite part.

This was my latest attempt to love anything with Shalimar in it's name and it did not end as I hoped. However, I did like this one. On first spray you smell the vanilla, but on the skin it becomes a bomb of bergamot and powder. Not unpleasant at all, just so strong. Then it wears and suddenly it's a dreamy powdery vanilla with hints of resin. The dry down I like a lot. I would love this if the opening and the dry down weren't like two different fragrances. Definitely worth a try though, this is Shalimar light for sure.

bleh, really nothing unique or interestign here, a travesty to the original :) sorry guys, lol

@ nattonline,I'd go with 'initial' the bottle is really a beauty! and the juice is rather unique and interesting, reminds me of pages in an old book, but also smells of something new... without yourn ormal perfumey flowery vibe, I think it's a prety brilliant frag

While I can't stand original Shalimar, I went out and blind bought Eau de Shalimar, mainly because of the citrus notes. It was not a disappointment.
The opening is the best part, gorgeous lime crushed with a little bit of sugar, I really wish the opening notes would not disappear so fast. Then the vanilla kicks in and it becomes lemon chiffon pie. Thanks to the citrus on the background it's not as depressing or heavy, as l'Heure Bleue (drydown is quite similar on my skin). Overall it was quite successful blind buy, definitely softer, wearable version of Shalimar. It's not sexy kind of sweet, it wouldn't drive your husband grazy, but would make your kids wanna hug you because you smell comforting and sweet.

I think i have found MY shalimar at last !!! Very surprising since i really hate the original one and just dislike Parfum initial .
It seems that they removed the notes that made me find the 2 other ones repulsive . As a result : Eau de Shalimar is warm , but not invasive, sexy but certainly not sluty , just perfectly suited for me !
I'm so amazed to love anything with the word Shalimar on it , but perfumes can always surprise you !

I found a bottle of this for 34.99 at Marshalls, so you know I was thrilled. It was hidden behind some awful Gayle Hayman perfumes no one will ever buy and I feel a little bit bad that I almost certainly pinched another womans stash, but Shalimar for under 40.00 is not to be passed up. Incidentally, the fragrance is gorgeous; one of the only vanilla based scents I like. Its not something Id wear every day, but its a treasured addition to my collection.

I love Eau de Shalimar. Today I put on some and tonight I was wondering what that wonderful vanilla smell came from...oh it was me. I have used Eau de Shalimar this summer and now fall and I love the smell of it but it's the first time I have smelled so much vanilla. It's a lovely vanilla not sweet and cloying.

Eau de Shalimar is pretty much exactly what one might expect from its name and look...a lighter, more "modern" or "fresher"---i.e., less animalic, less dense---variant of the classic Shalimar. No, it's not the same; but then, it's not meant to be. Yes, it is true to the scent profile of the original, in a way that many flanker scents are not. While I infinitely prefer the incredible richness and polish of the original, I also enjoy using Eau de Shalimar as well. It's crisper and yes, lighter, but far from insipid, and on me it wears very true to the original formula, by which I mean that it's recognizably Shalimar...I don't at all get the pronounced lime note listed and reported by others, nor does the vanilla dominate. For people who find some scents too heavy in warm weather (not a problem for me) or who wish they could wear their Shali to the office but feel they need a lighter approach, this could serve very well. Likewise, for those who have tried the classic version and found it too heavy for their preferences or too "old", this could suit them better. Although I'm generally not a fan of companies tinkering with a classic just for novelty or dialing one back to appease a trend for the lighter side of perfume, I've found that all the incarnations of Shalimar have a place, and all are reasonably faithful to the original which is deservedly timeless.

I was expecting this to be similar to Shalimar Initial but it wasn't. It's just not sweet. I've got a lot of fresh lime in this version. It's very very fresh at first before it settles down into what Shalimar should be; its dusty leathery burnt vanilla (and still limey fresh). I am not a fan of Shalimar to begin with, but I still want to collect, at least, one. This version or Shalimar Initial. I am not sure yet which I'd rather have.

do you sometimes crave for a certain perfume but you just aren't in the mood for a strong one? that's the case with Eau de Shalimar for me, i adore the original but sometimes i just like to spray a few spritzes without being overwhelmed with this wonderful yet heavy fume... so, i simply go to EDS, it's really toned down but has the basic notes that attracted me to the original so i just love it

With the respect of original Shalimar fans...I loved loved loved Eau de Shalimar.

Oh there's that "old fashioned" term again... not terribly descriptive or helpful, given that different people have varying ideas about what is considered "old" or "dated".

I still wear this regularly and love it. mjb28's review is right on... soft, feminine, cozy. A co-worker told me it makes him think of a cashmere blanket.

This is a very lovely toned down version of the regular EDP. It is fresh and a great way to start getting in to being able to appreciate Shalimar in all its glory.

I got into the car after trying it on with my grandmother and she told me I smelt "old". My grandmother told me I smelt like old ladies - go figure.

I think it is a beautiful scent although I find it does not have the lasting power of regular Shalimar.

C xx

This is delightful feminine scent! It opens on fresh lemony-citrus note and mellows fairly quickly to a comforting and warm "powdery vanilla" mix which I love. It is a very pretty scent that reminds me a bit of lemon vanilla cupcakes. It's a fairly sweet fragrance, but not overpowering. Nicely done! It never fails to please me and make me feel happy.

Although this is light, it lasts most of the day more or less 5 hours on my skin, smooth and cozy, very feminine, and sophisticated. It's nothing like the original Shalimar. This version has a charm of its own. It is more approachable and has a certain whimsy to it while still remaining sexy and mysterious. This is non-offensive and can be worn at any occasion.

This is beautiful! much better than the original. This is definitely worthy of picking up.

Just a divine mix of vanilla, resins and flowers with citric opening which makes it heavenly! I'm going to be crazy about it and wish I was a girl! Really, it's a must for all gorgeous girls which men can't turn their eyes from her.
It's dry out is so delicious and smells like my mom's vanilla cakes which I love the smell only but the taste is alien because she always overdoses the vanilla! So yummy and soft. Overall, it's not heavy and musky. Out of any impurity. Divine and aerial.

longevity 8/10
sillage 10/10
scent 10/10

Actually loving this. Overly lemony the first couple minutes, but the dry down on my skin is so soft and sorta.... perfect. I still love original Shalimar EDP but this is one I can wear to work.

Update: I think this is going to be a staple for me. So subtle and elegant, with decent longevity. Somehow comforting too. It seems to work well with my skin's chemistry, very natural, nothing the least bit artificial about it... which is always a major plus.

i so wanted to like this perfume
i bought it blind , and this to me is very hard one the Lime note in the opening. strong citrus, i tend to like that , but this is to hard in a way. then it turns into a very powdery smelling perfume. Somebody told me it smelled like Johnsons babypowder , and i totaly agree. and that is not in a good way , its to much on my skin.
this to me is a very classy perfume , a perfume for a strong and independant woman , but sadly just not for me .

(hm.. think i have to retest . sins im tested Shalimar and loved it:))

I think comparing this to the original Shalimar is where we go wrong - it is not the same, but it is a beautiful fragrance. Guerlain may have been better off calling this one something totally different. Regardless, it is a nice, warm scent, with a touch of freshness. I bought it.

Even though I HATE original Shalimar, this version is really LOVELY, fresh, warm and femine. Highly recommended. I'm thinking about to purchase second bottle

Okay, second review here. So now it is finally cooler, and finally fall. Time for thick white body cream, and long sleeves. And a different Eau de Shalimar.

I did my normal 3-4 sprays of this scent and was so pleasantly surprised that the citrus lasted a lot longer than it did during the summer. Now, this citrus, and I hate to say it, but it is a soft and sweet lemon frosting citrus. Very pretty. Not, in contrast, the bright and crisp citrus of AG Eau d'Hadrien. I like both, but sometimes I just want a soft floaty lemon scent.

I think the longevity is there because the citrus hangs onto your clothing more than your skin. On my skin is the vanilla base, but on my clothing is a lingering citrus.

The resin adds a nice slightly smoky, slightly mysterious edge. I've never gotten the jasmine/rose heart since I've been wearing this.

It's not your mother's Shalimar, but it's pretty darn good. Recommend.

No no no... why did they create this to replace Shalimar Light???? It's all wrong. Shalimar Eau Légère from 2003 was the best "light" version of Shalimar ever created. The bottle was the same as the original, with Shalimar Eau Légère printed on the front. Then they came up with Shalimar Light from 2004-2007 (slightly light blue tint to the bottle). Both are now discontinued and replaced with this perfume which doesn't even compare to the previous two. It just got worse with each edition. Why did they mess with a great creation? I used to find Shalimar Eau Légère in discount stores like Marshalls and TJ Maxx, and now I haven't seen it there in years. It was selling for $20 a bottle, and I'm sure the buyers didn't know what a gem they had. It was amazing... all the notes I love in Shalimar were amplified, but it was not too heavy or powdery. The biggest complaint most people have with Shalimar is it feels "heavy" on their skin. Shalimar Eau Légère only took that away.

I bought this because I wanted a Guerlain that I can wear to work. (I am a vet tech, I work in an ICU, and truthfully most wouldn't bother wearing perfume to an environment like that, but I like to.)

Anyway, on me, the the citrus top notes are here and gone almost before I can appreciate them, and really they are light and beautiful. Too bad they don't stick around long. Then the vanilla, it's like a cold soft serve vanilla cone. More vanilla than sugar, deep but not at all intense.

I like this and wear it occasionally, the vanilla is nice and overall this perfume wears close to skin and is unoffensive. But I like regular Shalimar much better...

I got it through Amazon by mistake. I wanted 'Eau de Shalimar 2009' and they sent me this one! I have to admit that by its first 'sniff' I wasn't amazed at all and I thought it was a waste of money...

I can't say that it was bad but, why the heck did they add resin note in it? There was just something that didn't quite suit with this fragrance and my body chemistry reacted as if it was saying 'wash it off, it's not good for you!'

So, I gave it to my mother as a birthday present and when she used it on her, I thought... 'Oh my gosh, will it suit her?'

Now, 'Eau de Shalimar' has become my mother's favourite fragrance and believe it or not, she's getting more compliments wearing it than I do with my own fragrances!

Amazing what body chemistry can do to you!

As for me, since I had a little sample of the original Shalimar, enjoying it a lot although it has sandalwood note in it, I finally bought 'Shalimar Oiseau de paradis' and happy with my purchase, and so my mother with her gift!

And if I compare 'Eau de Shalimar' with 'Shalimar Eau Legere', I will definitely go with 'Eau Legere', as other fragrantica members mentioned here!

I agree Shalimar Light was the perfect fragrance...it took Shalimar to a new level....I learned something from it even though it is no longer available I can still have it....this is what I do...and it never fails...I layer it with pure lemon body lotion...not any of those sugary foody things....with Bigelow preferably...Walgreen had another perfect lemon but its gone....it must be pure and perfect lemon to support the Shalimar and make it sparkle....you can trust me....the lemon under the Shalimar is like a stick of dynamite....I have never had men or women react so universally to a fragrance...or me...they just drink it in and always ask what it is...moreso than anything I've ever worn....go for it! not the Marc Jacobs lemon there is something bitter and acrid in that...

I got this today at Marshall I guess it's discontinued. It smells so good, great for summer. Smells similar to a fragrance by Fresh called Sugar Blossom. To me it smells like shaving cream, very powdery, soft, feminine. Love it!

This is the second Guerlain i have. The first one is Champs Elysees parfum. Eau de Shalimar is light, watery and fresh citrul plus vanilla base. I discover it by accident when i walk pass by Guerlain counter in Pavilion KL. The saleswomen (she old, about 35++) call me to try perfumes under Guerlain line. The first she sprayed is Shalimar EDP, OMG! It feels like a slap onto my face. Dush!! I was really knocked down by heady and strong notes. Then she sprayed on Shalimar EDT, EDC and few other perfumes under Guerlain. No, not my type.

Then she sprayed Eau de Shalimar. I expect the same heady and strong notes. But I was wrong!! It fresh, kinda acceptable. The seller told me this perfume should be wear under clothes, do not sprayed on clothes. When i asked why, she tell me that that how this perfume will smell nice and not overpowering.

Then she sprayed it on a tester paper and put in a small Guerlain envelopes and she give it to me. It smells good actually, smell very expensive. I put the envelopes in my diary and place it in my beg. The whole beg smell wonderful for a month. And i fall in love with this scent.

Today, i receive this perfume which i bought from eBay. Well, after 2 years, i still love it. I'm very interested in vanilla scent, and maybe that why i love it never stop. If you hated the old version, you should try this one. It worth trying. Remember, it not to be put on your clothes..but on your chest, arm, and your neck...really nice.

This fragrance almost knocked me out! The lime and resin were so dominant on my skin that they overpowered everything else. At first, it was somewhat pleasant and masculine in a smokey pine forest sort of way, but when those notes wouldn't let up, I had to wash it off. Only then was I able to smell the vanilla and iris underneath.

This is a perfect example of the wild card called "personal chemistry". I am also realizing this is the second fragrance with lime that I have had trouble with. Hmmm...

All versions of Shalimar light are absolutely the best perfumes ever.

much too light for me,but is a very modern version of fumes.really powdery like sum of the oldies but goodies,just seems to smell like lots of others

Weak and too much powdery... not bad but again, old style.



6,5/10

I recently smelled this. At first i thought, "Ah! Shalimar!" But then it went awry, it smelled weak, sour, unpleasant, too much citrus. This does not compare favorably to the REAL Shalimar.

So i'm holding out for another bottle of the real Shalimar perfume. It costs a big chunk of change, but so much better, richer, fuller, more complex, than the weak sisters Guerlain has made to flank it.

I love the original Shalimar (prior to 1984) and the perfume is wonderful. The new stuff isn't nearly as nice and it's gone an hour after you put it on. NO COMPARISON. The EU should never have demanded a change in the formula. I buy vintage Shalimar PERFUME every chance I get.

This is the scent that "replaced," if you will, the lovely Shalimar Light (also known as Shalimar Eau Legere Parfumee). I have not smelled it on skin, but only on a smelling strip that my friend sent me. I found it dreadful. Shalimar Light was an angelic creature, with its lemon-jasmine-vanilla fluffiness that was never quite foody, but this is Shalimar Light after three bouts with chemotherapy. Sad.

OK, the time has come and I will say it loud: My name is Zocha and I'm an addict. I'm a hopeless Guerlain fragrances addict, as soon as I get one I already think where to get the next one.
Terminal disease.

Indeed, Eau de Shalimar 2008 may be considered as the original Shalimar younger sister. The opening has something of the original one citruses but lighter. So does the dry down with its light oriental veil. The touch of vanilla here plays an interesting role, I think. It kind of limits the light oriental impression without adding any sweetness. The vanilla edge was brilliantly captured right before it turns sweet. Fabulous.
As the Shalimar excellency suits on grand nights only, I think, Eau de Shalimar would be for the ordinary days.

I have some very mixed feelings about the original Shalimar, so I decided to give this version a try.What can I say? It was like wearing a mixture of vanilla and lemon.Just wasn't for me...

It smells like a vanilla cookie.Nice for friends of vanilla.An oriental scent,great for wearing in summer.

A bland lighter version of Shalimar. Nothing special and still musty like the original, not bad, but not impressive

citrusy...then vanilla-ish... similar to dior addict

If you don't like the classic Shalimar (I hate it) but if you do like fresh top notes with vanilla scent, just try out this new one.

I discovered it by accident; it's one of the special perfumes you won't smell everyday everywhere. I really love it
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