Shalimar

GUERLAIN

434 reviews

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3.9 / 5

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3.0
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greydovefeatherwing

14 years ago

I was surprised to see this classic in Sephora alongside more modern, frothy concoctions. I tried it on a card and immediately frowned. It smelled dry and powdery like a fresh roll of scented...

About reviewer (80 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinDry, Dark, Cool

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown

5.0
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Laurel6123

14 years ago

This is the standard by which all others are measured. I may stray to others, but I will always return. From the first sniff to the last whiff of the drydown, pure heaven.

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesBlue

5.0
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djl014t

14 years ago

I have been a fan of Shalimar for over 40 years. I've used other brands, but always find my way back to this. I think it will always be my favorite fragrance.

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBrown

5.0
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msm4slm

14 years ago

Oriental by which all others are judged! Gorgeous masterpiece with the classic Guerlain vanillic drydown. Shalimar is a very sexy perfume, However, I tend to associate it with grandma kisses...

About reviewer (170 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinOily, Fair

HairBrown

EyesBrown

4.0
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ascopes

14 years ago

reminds me of my mother and my childhood. I actually wore this religiously in highschool even thought a lot of people think it is a scent for an older woman. I do like this scent. it has a powdery...

About reviewer (162 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesHazel

4.0
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Wyrmiax

14 years ago

Beautifully done, but not for me. I liked the citrus topnotes (and I'm not normally a big fan of lemon in fragrance), but there's an unpleasant middle note--not skanky, exactly, more like dust on...

About reviewer (545 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrown, Straight, Medium

EyesHazel

5.0
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thelittlelori

14 years ago

A fragrance of contradictions. On me, the EDP version is heavy on the smokey and vanilla combo. The parfum is a whole different world altogether: smooth and velvety, the bergamont/jasmine/iris...

About reviewer (19 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Wavy, Other

EyesHazel

2.0
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emochick

14 years ago

Shalimar is a classic for a reason, and I understand that. It's rich, dark, and sensual. However, the EDT on me is very heady. The scent is cloaking and gives me a headache, no matter how light...

About reviewer (56 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen

5.0
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Dominany

14 years ago

My HG for perfume. All of the Guerlain perfumes are magical, but Shalimar is the most erotic of all. Wear this perfume and people will compliment you on how delicious you are. Men go nuts for this...

About reviewer (6 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinCombination, Olive, Neutral

HairBlack, Wavy, Fine

EyesHazel

5.0
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LuckyTiger44

14 years ago

An oldie and a goodie. I love this scent. Doesn't turn on me which is unusual, and I always feel tremendously feminine in this scent. Love it!

About reviewer (44 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinNormal, Fair

HairSilver

EyesHazel

5.0
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jellybabythepinkcat

14 years ago

This smells very different in the bottle than it does on the skin. It smells so strong in the beginning. After ten minutes it starts melting into the skin and starts smelling completely...

About reviewer (44 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal

HairBrown

EyesHazel

5.0
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novelist

14 years ago

Shalimar EDT is another fragrance from the 1920's which was, for me, love at first scent. Alas, hormones and allergies forced me to bid a fond au revoir to this eau de toilette. Ten years later,...

About reviewer (203 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairRed, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlue

5.0
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HapaDynazty

14 years ago

*Some facts/history: Shalimar means "Temple of Love" in Sanskrit. The perfume was first introduced in 1921 but launched in 1935. Perfumer, Jacques Guerlain was moved by the story behind the Taj...

About reviewer (152 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown

4.0
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chiodancrgrl23

15 years ago

Shalimar is very nice on me...it is somewhat delicate, a light lemon spice. There is a leather note that lurks underneath, but is not overpowering. The vanilla is there but isn't very prominent....

About reviewer (1249 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBlond, Curly, Fine

EyesBlue

5.0
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onitacy

15 years ago

There are 3 scents I religiously wear: Pheromone, Shalimar, and Opium. Ok, they are all classics and complex. Still, no newer fragrance can outbeat them for their complexity and femininity. Now,...

About reviewer (171 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Fair, Warm

HairBrunette, Wavy, Coarse

EyesHazel

3.0
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sltj77

15 years ago

The initial spritz was HORRIBLE...but of course it smelled much better after the dry down. Very warm and musky scent...however it's not something I would wear regularly so I can't rate it higher...

About reviewer (17 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Wavy, Other

EyesBrown

5.0
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Ceci2you

15 years ago

This is for the EDP. I think I have found a new favorite in Shalimar. I was looking for a deep,smoky vanilla fragrance and this is it. The dry down is incense-like and haunting in its beauty....

About reviewer (6 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Dark, Warm

HairBlack, Curly, Other

EyesBrown

1.0
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9154mf

15 years ago

Finally got my hands on a sample of the original Shalimar parfum, and for the first couple hours I smelt like I had rubbed petrol on myself. Its a pungent smelling scent, like men's cologne but...

About reviewer (314 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesHazel

5.0
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snkatha

15 years ago

The first waft I get is citrus. After that settles down, the powdery iris comes to the front & the two notes dance around each other. Then warm vanilla incense joins the party so you get this...

About reviewer (118 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinVery Dry, Dark, Warm

HairBlack, Kinky, Fine

EyesBlack

3.0
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LNSklnjr

15 years ago

I tried this years ago when I was way too young to appreciate it. My curiosity forced me to try it again, so I spritzed some on while shopping at Ulta. Immediate response - I contemplated asking...

About reviewer (137 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown