Shalimar Cologne
Perfumer: Thierry Wasser
113 ratings
From your scent profile
Guerlain Shalimar Cologne is a feminine scent that softens fresh citrus with a floral, powdery sweetness; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.
How does it perform?
From 107 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Talks even from the shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
89% 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
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Gourmand
- Oriental
- Powdery
Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Gourmand
Oriental
PowderyWhat does Shalimar Cologne smell like?
It opens bright and fresh with Calabrian lemon, bergamot and grapefruit. Rose, jasmine and freesia bring a soft floral heart. In the base, white musk, vanilla and iris add a powdery sweetness, and the scent dries down gourmand with a faint oriental touch.
Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Voters mostly read it as feminine. Guerlain Eau de Shalimar and Chanel Coco Mademoiselle (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Calabrian lemon
- Calabrian bergamot
- Calabrian grapefruit
First hours
- Rose
- Jasmine
- Freesia
Towards evening
- White musk
- Vanilla
- Iris
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 35%Spring
- 30%Summer
- 23%Autumn
- 13%Winter
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter- Casual25%
- Daytime24%
- Office23%
- Evening13%
- Nighttime12%
Least picked for nights out.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
58% matchUn Ange Passe
Bissoumine
55% matchRebecca Bonbon in Paris
Rebecca Bonbon · 2013
51% matchEau de Shalimar
Guerlain · 2008
51% matchClassique Summer Fragrance 2012
Jean Paul Gaultier · 2012
49% matchEau de Shalimar Édition Fleur
Guerlain · 2009
47% matchPomelos / N°21
M. Micallef · 2002
45% matchL'Heure de Nuit
Guerlain · 2013
44% matchCoco Mademoiselle (Eau de Parfum)
Chanel · 2001
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Last updated: October 26, 2026