Shalimar
Guerlain Shalimar created the oriental family in 1925 and almost every warm, sweet, vanilla-led perfume since descends from it. This is the eau de toilette, in a 93ml refill for topping up a bottle you already own.
Bergamot, lemon, mandarin orange and cedarwood open it. The citrus is deliberately enormous, and at eau de toilette strength it is brighter and sharper than in the heavier concentrations, which is the main reason to choose this one.
Iris, jasmine and rose make up the heart, with patchouli and vetiver beneath them adding powder and earth where a modern fragrance would reach for more fruit.
The base is the famous part: vanilla, incense, leather, opoponax, civet, sandalwood, tonka bean and musk. Opoponax is a sweet balsamic gum, civet contributes a faint animal warmth, and the incense keeps the sweetness from turning into dessert.
How Shalimar Eau de Toilette wears
It lasts a long time and projects moderately, lighter on both counts than the stronger concentrations. Cooler weather suits it, and it is easier to wear in daylight than the eau de parfum.
Guerlain Shalimar Eau de Toilette, 93ml refill, created by Jacques Guerlain for Guerlain, the Paris house founded in 1828.
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