Shalimar L'Essence
Guerlain Shalimar L'Essence Eau de Parfum Intense 90ml is amber and vanilla at full weight, with bergamot at the opening giving it one bright, bitter moment before the warmth takes over. The bergamot is gone within minutes and what remains is amber, vanilla and powder.
Rose and iris hold the heart and keep it from going straight to sweetness, the iris in particular adding a cool powdery quality that runs under everything. Amber and vanilla carry the base, balsamic and dense, sweet but with a dry edge from the iris above. The movement goes from citrus to powdery florals to deep amber, and the vanilla, amber and powdery accords are what define it.
Delphine Jelk composed Shalimar L'Essence for Guerlain in 2025. Guerlain was founded in Paris in 1828 by Pierre-Francois-Pascal Guerlain, whose first boutique stood on the rue de Rivoli. Generations of family perfumers composed the house's signatures, from Aime Guerlain's Jicky in 1889 to Jacques Guerlain's Shalimar in 1925 and Jean-Paul Guerlain's Habit Rouge in 1965.
It is long lasting but moderate in sillage, so it stays close to the skin through the day rather than filling a room. Winter and autumn suit it best, spring and summer work as well, and it works for a night out, professional wear and casual days.
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