Guerlain
Shalimar Eau de Parfum
EDP1986WomenLongevity · Long LastingSillage · Strong$114 retail★ 4.0 community ratingBuy on FragranceNet $151
Guerlain Shalimar Eau de Parfum (1986) is a citrus and amber scent for women. It opens with citruses, bergamot and lemon, settles into iris and patchouli and dries down to incense, vanilla and leather.
Top Notes
CitrusesBergamotLemonCedarMandarin Orange
Heart Notes
IrisPatchouliVetiverJasmineRose
Base Notes
IncenseVanillaLeatherOpoponaxCivetSandalwoodTonka BeanMusk
Accords
citrus· Dominantamber· Dominantwoody· Dominantvanilla· Dominantbalsamic· Prominentpowdery· Prominentsmoky· Prominentleather· Prominentanimalic· Prominentwarm spicy· Moderate
Best Clone
The best clone of Guerlain Shalimar Eau de Parfum is Nur Jahan’s Elixir by Dua, with a 83% accuracy score. A fraction of the cost of the $114 original.
Community Insights
★ 4.0 from 19K ratingsWhat people who wear Guerlain Shalimar Eau de Parfum report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Jacques Guerlain.
Main accords
citrus
amber
woody
vanilla
balsamic
powdery
smoky
leather
Longevity
Very weak2%
Weak4%
Moderate24%
Long lasting49%
Eternal20%
Sillage
Intimate7%
Moderate35%
Strong42%
Enormous15%
Who wears it
Female39%
More female24%
Unisex33%
More male2%
Male1%
Listed as Women
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced5%
Overpriced13%
Ok57%
Good value18%
Great value7%
People say it reminds them of
Chanel Le Lion Eau de Parfum 543Frederic Malle Editions de Parfums Musc Ravageur 521Guerlain Shalimar Eau de Toilette 512Coty Emeraude 502Guerlain Shalimar Ode a la Vanille Sur la Route du Mexique 368Guerlain Shalimar Eau de Cologne 341
What people like
- A complex scent that is both spicy and creamy with notes of vanilla citrus and musk
- Timeless iconic masterpiece loved across generations
- Highly respected legend in the fragrance community
- Perfect for lovers of classic vintage compositions
What people dislike
- May overwhelm those preferring light airy scents
- Some people may find the scent too strong or overwhelming
- Polarizing smoky leathery or rubbery top notes
- Challenging animalic opening requires patience for dry-down
What wearers say
“This is an interesting one. It's leather, vanilla, suede, amber, and maybe motor oil? When I tried it, the initial spray I found a bit off-putting, but after a few minutes, the drydown became beautiful, it became a lovely soft vanilla floral. Longevity was so-so, and projection moderate. I found it similar to CK Obsession, but of the two, I like Obsession better, because it's opening is prettier, and is better overall for far less money.”
“This is a powerful unisex fragrance , nice vanilla, nice spiky citrus with the vanilla lurking behind. I believe guys can where this especially if you layer this with lhomme extreme edp makes you smell spectacular as a guy. Longevity 6-7 hoursSillage arms lengthQuality it’s guerlain of coursePrice 6/10 in this economy but generally 8/10 for this all time great.”
“One of the absolutely best perfumes ever made. I love it alone or layered with l'essence. I know someone that have a vintage shalimar from the 60's i believe - she says todays shalimar EdP layered with l'essence is similar to her vintage shalimar.Anyways - shalimar is my comfort scent. Love to wear it to bed even in the summer. Beautiful om rainy days. Perfect for fall and winter.I'm 33 years for the record, and it have been a love for about 2-3 years.”
