Shalimar Eau Légère
“Shalimar Eau Légère by Guerlain is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women”
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Well loved by wearers — a citrus, powdery composition with a green undertone. Voted best for year-round wear, leaning feminine.
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Launched in 2004 and crafted by perfumer Mathilde Laurent, Shalimar Eau Légère is an Oriental Floral fragrance from the legendary French house of Guerlain. This composition opens with a burst of citrus and green notes before transitioning to the soft florality of rose de mai and jasmine. The warmth of vanilla and powdery notes adds depth and comfort, making it a modern yet lasting interpretation of classic oriental florals.
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Application Tips
This fragrance blooms slowly on the skin, so applying it an hour before your intended wear allows the full complexity to emerge. It reads better close to the skin rather than diffusing through a room.
Mathilde Laurent
Founding perfumer · 91 fragrances · French
Mathilde Laurent is a French perfumer. After studying perfumery at ISIPCA in Versailles, Laurent began her career as an apprentice to Jean-Paul Guerlain. She went on to work at Guerlain for 11 years.
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The story behind the bottle.
You reach for this the morning after a late flight, where the fresh and powdery notes feel like a reset button, grounding you in a sense of serene luxury.
Fig. 01 — Shalimar Eau Légère, Guerlain
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