413 community ratings

Eau de Shalimar

Name: Eau de Shalimar
Brand: Guerlain

Perfumer: Jean-Paul Guerlain

2008WomenClassic

8.3/ 10

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Guerlain Eau de Shalimar is a discontinued fragrance for women that sets the brightness of lime, bergamot and orange against the floral sweetness of jasmine, iris and rose.

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Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.

How does it perform?

From 327 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.6 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.6 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

7.4 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

91% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Jasmine Iris Rose Vanilla Lime Bergamot Orange

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Oriental
Powdery

What does Eau de Shalimar smell like?

Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn a close third. Daily, leisure and office wear lead, while evening and night out sit further back. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, and half of voters call it feminine.

The citrus notes give it a fresh, bright feel, while jasmine, iris and rose bring a soft, powdery floral side. Vanilla adds sweetness and a gourmand edge, and the spicy, oriental accords lend a gentle warmth to this light style. The notes read as one whole rather than as separate layers.