205 community ratings

Shalimar Souffle Intense

Name: Shalimar Souffle Intense
Brand: Guerlain

Perfumer: Thierry Wasser

2017WomenClassic

8.2/ 10

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Guerlain Shalimar Souffle Intense is a fresh yet sweet floral oriental built around orange blossom water absolute, Indian jasmine sambac and vanilla, made for women and now discontinued.

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Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.

How does it perform?

From 195 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.6 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

9.1 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

7.8 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

88% 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

Green notes

Heart notesfirst few hours

Orange blossom water absolute

White blossoms Indian jasmine sambac

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Benzoin Tahitian vanilla Bourbon vanilla

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Oriental
Powdery

What does Shalimar Souffle Intense smell like?

It wears strong in longevity and good in sillage. Most voters pick autumn, followed by winter and spring, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Many voters read it as feminine, with a share calling it classic.

It opens with green notes, then the heart turns floral with orange blossom water absolute, white blossoms and Indian jasmine sambac. In the base, benzoin, Tahitian vanilla and Bourbon vanilla leave a sweet, creamy, powdery warmth, while citrus and spice add a fresh, slightly sharp edge. Guerlain Shalimar Souffle de Parfum and Jo Malone Jasmine Sambac & Marigold have a close profile.

How it changes through the day

First minutes
- Green notes
First hours
- Orange blossom water absolute
- White blossoms
- Indian jasmine sambac
Towards evening
- Benzoin
- Tahitian vanilla
- Bourbon vanilla