Shalimar Parfum Initial
Perfumer: Thierry Wasser
682 ratings
From your scent profile
Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial is a feminine oriental in which citrus and flowers rest on a sweet, gourmand, powdery base; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: Freshness leads the way and cools the head.
How does it perform?
From 530 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Talks even from the shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
85% 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.
- Citrus
- Floral
- Sweet
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
Citrus
Floral
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
PowderyWhat does Shalimar Parfum Initial smell like?
Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind, and it is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out. Voters call it feminine by a clear margin, with classic and modern close to each other.
It opens with green notes, orange and bergamot for a fresh citrus feel. The heart holds patchouli, jasmine, iris, rose and vetiver, where the flowers meet a woody shade. In the base, vanilla, caramel, tonka bean and musk sweeten and soften it. Guerlain Eau de Shalimar and Bogner Woman No. 1 have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Green notes
- Orange
- Bergamot
First hours
- Patchouli
- Jasmine
- Iris
Towards evening
- Vanilla
- Caramel
- Tonka bean
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 34%Autumn
- 28%Winter
- 25%Spring
- 13%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Evening25%
- Nighttime24%
- Casual18%
- Daytime18%
- Office15%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
62% matchPink Coral (Eau de Parfum)
Armaf
60% matchWoman No. 1
Bogner · 1985
59% match№ 3 Intense
Asabi
59% matchEau de Shalimar
Guerlain · 2008
58% matchVanille Noire du Mexique
La Maison de la Vanille · 2005
57% matchTocade (1994) (Eau de Toilette)
Rochas · 1994
56% matchCoco Noir (Eau de Parfum)
Chanel · 2012
55% matchTendre Madeleine
Les Senteurs Gourmandes
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Last updated: October 26, 2026