Shalimar Eau De Cologne Guerlain for women

oh, I just received this in a swap and I cannot believe it, it has the lovely incense/leather accord that I love so much in Shalimar EdT, but it is sometimes too overshadowed with vanilla. Here, this accord really shines!!! Sometimes, I just don't want too much vanilla.

This is a bad girl scent... smoke and leather and woods! Beautiful!!

I have the vintage formulation and it is just so beautiful. I did have a newer version of the edc but there was a sharpness to it, this is smooth, smokey and wonderful.

This is my favorite concentration of Shalimar. I find the EDP and EDT too strong, especially the initial citrus blast. I love this most in the drydown, after an hour or so. It decomes a soft, smoky incense vanilla. Very romantic and comforting.

For all the people out there who have a hard time with other concentrations of Shalimar, but still want to like it--please give this one a spray! I personally do not get along with the EDP at all.

Anyway, this is it--Guerlain's signature citrus top notes, warming up with a whirl of leather, powder and smoke in the heart. Then the wonderful fabulous drydown. Sandalwood, the real deal, I don't know how they create it anymore, since you can't get Indian sandalwood, but it smells appropriately creamy and satisfying. That and vanilla, vetiver, and incense. The EDC is mostly drydown, so if you like that combination, this is for you.

Lasts nicely about 4-6 hours, wears like a skin scent, affordable, a beautiful Shalimar. I can't believe it only has 6 reviews.

At Long Last ~ I possess a bottle of this ethereal magic. As Yourfoxiness states, " I absolutely love this incarnation of Shalimar..." Couldn't have said it better, luv!

Now I don't really have anything against the edt formulation ( apart from my odd sensation that it's bottle looks uneasily topheavy ), just a huge appreciation for THIS one.

Hats off to the layout here at Fragrantica that has categorized the edc apart from the edt, as there really is a ( subtle ) difference. Some of us will notice this more than others due to the vagaries of personal chemistry --- but it's there.

If you look at the note bars at the top, they are a Good representation of just what the differences are. My nose appreciates the slight spiciness in this more than the slightly rubber scent of the edt. I am currently wearing the edt on my right arm and edc on the left. Ahh! The edc lingered less on the rubber - like opening note and went for the heart. A very warm and happy heart. The edt took longer, but it's there now after an hour or so, and very nice it is. But.. somehow this is a trifle less warm and happy on my skin ~ cooler, perhaps. And the spicy quality is almost absent.

I frankly do not generally invest in more expensive scents, as they seldom satisty the way my favorite drugstore beauties do. THIS ONE is worth the money!!

Emeraude is not a substitute for Shalimar IMHO, just in the same general fragrance family. It would be hard for me to choose between them if I had to pick just one to own. Very Hard!

To sum up, you could easily try this out by getting it at your local Walmart or Walgreens. Both have great return policies, so it's no - risk. The 2.5 oz bottle of edc costs between 45 to 48 dollars in my area, a decent luxury that even a penny pincher can save towards - or return if it just isn't your thing.

But I'd rather have one bottle of this than about a hundred mochas or Starbuck specials......

WOW

this is a masterpiece of all times... a burst of smoky leather scent and then dries down on a soft powdery vanilla... reminds me of very good times in my childhood, travelling in europe, and I still love to use this nowadays. love love love this eau de cologne version of shalimar <3

The vintage Eau de Cologne is only surpassed by the vintage extrait. Even the modern Shalimar Eau de Cologne is positively wonderful.

It opens the same way as Shalimar (btw the only Shalimar variation I have tried other than is the Eau de Parfum). This Eau de Cologne is pretty much identical in composition but not as dominant in both projection and longevity as the EDP. It is as though all the "loud" notes which people associate with the EDP (bitter vanilla, harsh cirtus opening, incense aroma) have been "turned down" on this one. That being said, I still find it both wonderful and unique in it's own right. It can be said that those who were "turned off" by the stronger, original Shalimar (and who all thought it was "unwearable") might want to give this a try. It won't overwhelm the people around you and it will still keep the same feel and vibe of the original.

I was so excited to smell this when I saw it at the mall since I have read it in a paperback when I was still a teenager. The first blast was strong and I didn't care so much about it---I thought it smelled like an antique cabinet. (I meant that in a good way.)

After a few minutes, it turned into this most complex mix of leather and vanilla on my wrist. It was amazing. Now, I have nothing but praises for this fragrance.

Shalimar Eau De Cologne is the first incarnation on Salimar that I have found any pleasure in. It is very smoky, instead of the normal powdery mess that equals Shalimar, this instead gives me a Smokey incense, rich vanilla, exotic resins, leather.. its a little more modern feeling I think. its hard go explain. perhaps slightly more minimalistic. I absolutely love this incarnation of Shalimar, it took me to a magical, exotic place in the unbearable heat, and blossomed in it all day. in the high temps, it became truly exultant, and felt very langorous, sensual, refined, and exotic. I enjoyed the scent in the air, and so did those around me. Truly beautiful. sensuous, like a veiled dancer casting her magic.

I got a sample of this and was very excited to try this out. It smells great out of the bottle unfortunately on my skin it smelled like Dial soap and didn't have lasting power.