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Shalimar Parfum
The quiet intimacy of a library where the scent of soft flowers blends with the warm sweetness of vanilla, creating a cocoon of luxurious aroma.
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Shalimar ParfumPremium · $100–250
58%Similar accords, often for lessTocade 2018 · RochasMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares 6 of its 10 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 1925 by Guerlain and crafted by Jacques Guerlain, Shalimar Parfum is an Oriental fragrance that embodies the brand's tradition of using luxurious materials such as French vanilla and rare florals. The composition opens with a bright burst of bergamot and floral notes before giving way to rich iris, rose, and jasmine. At its core, vanilla and tonka bean create a warm, sweet embrace, while ethylvanillin adds an extra layer of depth and complexity.
Apply Shalimar Parfum to pulse points and let it settle for a few minutes before leaving. The fragrance opens up quickly, but the base notes take about an hour to fully bloom, so a light hand is advised.
Fig. 01 — Shalimar Parfum, Guerlain
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Jacques Guerlain
The poet of the golden ageJacques Guerlain is one of the greatest perfumers who ever lived — the man who gave the world Shalimar, Mitsouko, L'Heure Bleue, and Vol de Nuit. As the third-generation perfumer of the House of Guerlain, he elevated the family craft into high art.
“Perfumery? It is a matter of patience.”
Jacques Guerlain · As recalled by Marcel Billot, Parfumerie, Cosmétique, Savons, 1964
The Shalimar Parfum line
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A community favourite: loved by 75%, disliked or hated by 5%.