Guerlain Shalimar
Vanilla, Amber, Balsamic, Powdery, Citrus
Key Fragrance Notes:
- Top: Bergamot, Citrus
- Heart: Iris, Jasmine, Rose
- Base: Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Balsams
Shalimar Eau de Parfum opens with sparkling bergamot before florals soften the heart and a deep vanilla-tonka-balsamic base creates its signature amber warmth.
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Scent Pyramid
- Top
- Bergamot, Citrus
- Heart
- Iris, Jasmine, Rose
- Base
- Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Balsams
Fragrance Details
Fragrance Details
About the Fragrance
About the Fragrance
Quick Facts
Quick Facts
- Brand
- Guerlain
- Perfumer
- Jacques Guerlain
- Release year
- 1925
- Concentration
- Eau de Parfum
- Fragrance family
- Amber
- Expected wear
- Extended
- Scent profile
- Vanilla, Amber, Balsamic, Powdery, Citrus
- Full bottle size
- 50 mL / 1.7 fl oz
- Availability
- Available
Production Status
Production Status
- Production status
- In Production
Notes & Composition
Notes & Composition
- Top
- Bergamot, Citrus
- Middle
- Iris, Jasmine, Rose
- Base
- Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Balsams
Scent Profile
Scent Profile
Primary profile: Vanilla, Amber, Balsamic, Powdery, Citrus
The profile leans sweeter and more rounded, with vanilla or gourmand facets contributing warmth and richness.
Your Route Match
Your Route Match
When to Wear It
When to Wear It
This smooth vanilla-powder profile works well for relaxed days, coffee or lunch plans, intimate gatherings and evenings when you want something warm without feeling overly loud.
Route guidance is based on the fragrance profile, stored wear context, and listed notes; performance and preference vary by wearer.
Summary
Summary
Shalimar Eau de Parfum moves from a bright bergamot opening into one of perfumery’s best-known amber-vanilla structures. Iris, jasmine, and rose soften the middle before vanilla, tonka bean, and balsamic materials create the plush, powdery drydown. The fragrance is sweet but not simply gourmand; citrus, florals, smoke-like balsamic depth, and powder keep the vanilla complex. It is a reference point for shoppers seeking a classic amber with substantial vanilla and a distinctly vintage, opulent shape.
About the Brand
About the Brand
Guerlain is a historic French perfume house founded in Paris in 1828, with a catalog spanning landmark classics, modern designer signatures, and high-perfumery collections. Across creations such as Shalimar, Mitsouko, Habit Rouge, Aqua Allegoria, Mon Guerlain, L’Homme Idéal, and La Petite Robe Noire, the house works with citrus, florals, woods, leather, vanilla, amber, vetiver, rose, and distinctive Guerlain accords through generations of in-house perfumers.
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Full Bottle Details
Full Bottle Details
Guerlain Shalimar is available as a full-bottle fragrance in 50 mL / 1.7 fl oz.