Shalimar L'Essence

The iris is so heavy in this which makes it powdery. The vanilla is very hard to detect for me. I’m not used to the shalimar DNA except apparently from smelling it as a young child. The first sniff that I took of this, it immediately took me back to my childhood at my grandmother’s house. This was her scent, and I didn’t realize it until now. Though there is a strong scent memory attached, but I don’t like this one at all.

Very strong perfume, at least for me. The Shalimar DNA is too heavy for my nose and I imagine someone "older" wearing it. This type of scent doesn't fit everybody. To my nose, you don't need to spray it 10 times. With 4, it is more than enough, but I repeat: maybe I am too sensitive for this one. It is considered an elegant perfume and it is very trendy right now, so maybe you will get many compliments —just not mine.

A beautiful interpretation of the original. Smoother, enchanting, wrapped in elegant vanilla. Yet in the background, the true character of Shalimar still lingers. If the original Shalimar were a stunning evening gown, then the centennial edition is a classic cashmere sweater paired with timelessly elegant trousers, enveloping the woman who wears it in an aura of quiet luxury in its most classic form.