Shalimar Souffle de Parfum

Soufflé de Parfum is a masterpiece! I work in the beauty industry and I own many perfumes! One of the perfumes that I adore and respect is Shalimar Eau de parfum and when I smell soufflé I detect the essence of the original but it is somehow modernized. I think it's a classic,well blended and I really enjoy it! I can't stand people who commend on a fragrance having no clue. When you …Read more

The area in which I live got a Mecca recently. I had the opportunity to test several Frederic Maille's that had eluded me in the past.
It was food for thought. I'm not comparing a perfume like 'Parfum du Therese' to Souffle directly but sometimes a classic perfume doesn't need to do much to be desirable (its reputation precedes it) while a new one faces intense …Read more

I actually really like this perfume. I wish though that it wasn’t under the Shalimar name because if this was made in a different bottle and named something else I think people would love this scent more. I think it being compared to Shalimar so strongly is kinda unfair imo. But I’m the type who just loves to wear a good perfume names don’t matter too much to me. Onto to the scent I really love …Read more

The original Shalimar is great, but I find it a bit overwhelming, even though I love heady oriental scents. I guess I'm not brave enough yet to pull of the original Shalimar.
Yesterday my SA showed me this one, and oh my.... it is perfect! It's exactly what I look for in an allround scent. It's sweet, heady, elegant and sensual. It reminds me of Voile d'Ambre by Yves …Read more

Cloying it isn't, and even less unflattering!!! This is a beautiful delicate scent, still has the Guerlain recognizable vibe, but it's is called souffle, which in French means whisper..so this is a lighter, softer version of a great classic..I never liked the original Shalimar, although it is a masterpiece,, it wasn't for me..too much..I enjoy Souffle, airy, delightful, and very …Read more

This literally has nothing to do with the original Shalimar, so why they would name is after Shalimar is astounding. This is a very sweet and light fragrance. I might give it a better review, but it's nothing special. It's cloying and unflattering. Stay away!

Even though I wouldn't buy again (and in fact returned to store) I think this is the only Guerlain fragrance I have ever liked!! I just really really really dislike the Guerlain signature base and was so shocked when a sales assistant recommended this as a fresher Guerlain and it was indeed. I thought it was pleasant enough but it had poor lasting power (oh those citrus scents you are …Read more

The previous poster is absolutely right. This has none of the mavgic of the original. It's just yet another aquatic, citrusy, boring juice that some people believe is obligatory for summer. Shalimar ozonic, laundry-like?! Sacrilege! Heresy!

Why, oh WHY, can't these companies leave classics well enough alone? Why can't they be honest and give new names to their …Read more

I didn't want to believe it but we are obviously facing the end of an era. Guerlain is no random perfume house and Thierry Wasser is no random perfumer. And yet they released this one. Hard to believe.

I didn't have high hopes but tried Souffle de Parfum without prejustice. Didn't expect it to be very similar to the regular Shalimar either but that's about as …Read more