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Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L’Eau
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Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau is an oriental floral fragrance for women. Launched in 2012, this composition was created by perfumer Thierry Wasser. Upon its release, bergamot, grapefruit, orange, and neroli provide a bright, citrusy opening. The heart reveals a delicate floral bouquet featuring iris, hyacinth, jasmine, freesia, rose, and lily of the valley. The base settles on vanilla and tonka bean, imparting warmth and longevity.
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Bought it yesterday as a gift and it was a huge hit. I was told the original is no longer available and this was a softer version for summer, though it works all year round. I sprayed it on a friend after dinner and she absolutely loved it. At first, the opening is strong, but it softens into a woody, floral, and vanilla scent that feels like a high-end fragrance without being overwhelming; it’s addictive but not intrusive. We thought it was excellent perfumery work, what a pity the original Eau de Toilette can’t be found anymore.
Haha, I agree with Aquaura, it’s one of the worst things I’ve heard. The smell is like to repel dogs or any animal, and not just that, it repels humans. When I first heard it, my nose was stuffed but I perceived that disgusting old perfume aroma. The presentation is tentative for sniffing, but the scent leaves much to be desired. The shop assistant told me it was ‘for ladies’ and wouldn’t recommend it for my age, yet I encouraged myself to try it, but it gave me an unbearable itch in my nose and I walked away. My boyfriend asked if I’d bought insecticide, what a pity I was expecting more good reviews.
I agree with Juancar, it’s a very powdery floral. The bottle captivated me and the scent too. For winter, I find it very seductive, but I can’t find anything sexy in it and I simply can’t stand its vintage version. It smells of solvent to me; I know many people keep it on their altar, but I can’t handle it, not even smelling it on others…
Actually, I think we’re talking about one of the three reference perfumes in women’s fragrance, the other two from Dior and Chanel. Fragrances that many men aren’t content without wearing. This concentration is good and I think the Parfum version is too. It has a trail that leaves no one indifferent, which says a lot; it’s bold and has a strong personality, not suitable for old-school ladies. Although paradoxically it dates from 1925, yet then it seems it wasn’t either, hehe.
Today I had the chance to try it… for the first few minutes it’s extremely strong, a scent that bothered me, like dried flowers… by the hour the intensity had dropped and the floral note was noticeable, along with a tiny sweet touch, though that dry scent remained. I’ve been wearing it for 3 hours; it has softened considerably, but I still don’t like it. It’s a powerful scent that doesn’t react well on my skin. The good thing is that it lasts for ages.
I tried it today… for the first few minutes it’s overpowering, a smell that annoyed me, like dried flowers. After an hour, the intensity dropped and the floral note with a tiny sweet touch became noticeable, though that dry scent remained. After three hours, it softened considerably but I still don’t like it. It’s potent and doesn’t react well on my skin. The positive is that it lasts a long time.
I picked it up in my home country as it wasn’t sold here; thanks to my cunning, I managed to grab a tester and set a ridiculously low price, so I cherish it even more. It’s sweet, sensual, woody, with perfect projection. It’s a scent you either own or don’t—it suits her and I love that. I know it won’t be worn half the world over, just like when ‘La Vie Est Belle’ launched. My husband luckily gifted me a 30ml bottle; I liked it, it’s lovely, but once I heard half the world was using it, it stayed in my mind only as a beautiful memory. I’m 30, and for those who judge perfume by age, that’s the silliest thing I’ve read. Perfume is for enjoyment regardless of age. I’ve never heard a 60-year-old woman smell like pine oil or embalming fluid; the ones I know carry themselves with great style and elegance, including my beloved mother. Whoever owns it is unique.
I saw Vicky’s review and remembered that someone once sent me a sample as a gift that I left forgotten; I wore it today and it is a beauty, very warm. I detect iris and a citrus touch at the start, but as it dries down, the vanilla comes out more with a little iris and that citrus note. I feel it like baby oil, but the truth is, I loved it. I’ve read that the Si Sensuelle version came out later and that it is really the same thing with another name and bottle; has anyone managed to compare them?
I saw Vicky’s review and it reminded me of a sample they sent me as a gift that I left forgotten. Today I wore it and it’s a beauty, very warm. I detect iris and a citrus touch at the start; when it dries, the vanilla comes out more with a little iris and the citrus touch. I feel it like baby oil, but the truth is, I loved it. I’ve read in many places that the Si sensuelle version came out later and that it’s the same as this version with another name and bottle, has anyone here been able to compare them?
I picked it up at my local store, as they didn’t sell it here; thanks to some cunning, I got it as a tester and paid a ridiculous price, so I cherish it even more. It is sweet, sensual, and woody, with perfect projection. It is a scent that you either make your own or you don’t; it suits her, and that is what I love. I know she won’t be worn half a world away, just like when ‘La Vie Est Belle’ first launched. My husband luckily gifted me a 30ml bottle. I liked it; it is lovely, but when I heard half the world uses it, that was where it stayed in my mind as a beautiful memory, nothing more. I am thirty, and for those who judge a perfume by age, that is the silliest thing I have read; perfume is for enjoyment regardless of age. I have never heard a sixty-year-old woman smell like penumino or embalming oil; the ones I know have great bearing and style, including my beloved mother. Whoever owns it is unique.
Guerlain fragrances are a real mystery. I just bought it this week because it’s no longer available in my country and the first impression was strong, almost synthetic and unpleasant, but after a few minutes it mutated into adorable floral notes that my husband loved. I wear it every night and learn something more about it each time. Timeless beauty, undoubtedly… Masters of alchemy. Chapeau!!
Guerlain fragrances are a ‘mystery’. I just acquired it this week because it will no longer be available in my country. First impression was strong, almost synthetic and unpleasant, but after a few minutes it mutated into adorable floral notes that enchanted my husband. I wear it every night and learn more each time. Timeless beauty, undoubtedly… Masters of alchemy. Chapeau!!
It’s a good iris perfume. In the dry-down, what I notice most is the iris, the citrus and the vanilla. For a moment it reminded me of the iris in Dior Homme. I think it can be worn perfectly by a man. The bad thing is that it doesn’t project much, it stays closer to the skin, although it lasts quite a while.
It’s an enveloping, oriental and super sensual perfume, although I miss a bit of iris in the formula. I made a homemade blend: 100 sprays of Song d’Iris by Rochas with 15 of this Shalimar Initial. The result is hypnotic and I can’t stop smelling it. It becomes much more feminine and fresh, leaving the syrupy and vanilla base of Shalimar as a background. This makes it more bearable, because otherwise I wouldn’t wear it more than a few days.
It’s an enveloping, oriental and super sensual fragrance, though I’m dying for a touch of iris; in fact, in a small bottle I mixed 100 sprays of Song d’Iris by Rochas with 15 of this Shalimar Initial and it created a hypnotic blend. I can’t stop smelling it; the iris makes it much more feminine, adding a hint of freshness, while the penetrating, honeyed and vanilla base of Shalimar lingers in the background. It’s much more wearable for me this way; otherwise, I could only wear it a few days.
I just bought it and it caught me by surprise. It brings back memories of those hot nights in Granada. It’s a sensual and addictive perfume, starting with citrus notes and definitely not a common smell.
One of the best perfumes, I’d dare say one of the best in the world. Opulence, elegance, longevity and intensity, all the characteristics of a good perfume, it has them. I don’t know what else to say about this great jewel of perfumery, I recommend it to you. I am a man and I wear it; in my opinion, it’s unisex. Longevity: 9. Sillage: 10.
One of my best discoveries in 2019, a blind swap, two sprays and total love at first sight. It was my second Shalimar and until now my favourite. The citrus opening is a beauty; I’m not a fan of citrus, but here it’s a beautiful citrus-floral blend, luminous and happy. After a few minutes, my beloved iris emerges, dusting the flowers and giving a feminine and innocent touch. Then comes the vanilla to crown the beauty, ending up as a beautiful luxury makeup scent, tender, sweet, feminine and elegant. I can’t help but love it. Moderate sillage, diminishing after four hours, but it’s so beautiful that smelling it is enough for me. Approximate longevity of 7 hours; considering it’s an EDT, it’s quite good.
I didn’t like it at all; it was a blind buy. The citrus opening is very strident and intrusive, lasting about 30 minutes on my skin. The dry-down smells of cinnamon and projects almost nothing. In total, I have to reapply after 3 hours, but I can’t tolerate the opening. I’ll keep using it and update this review, although it feels very masculine.
I’d like to write a poem to this perfume. What luck to have found it! What a beautiful bottle and scent! After searching so long, I found this 2012 treasure sealed and at a good price. Upon opening it, I understood why it’s an obsession: there is no equal euphoria to holding the bottle and spraying it. Smelling Parfum Initial L’eau, I felt that essence (neuma) that Guerlain preserved so brilliantly. Using several Guerlains, I perceived the famous ‘guerlinade’, that balsamic vanilla of Shalimar with powdery flowers and sparkling citrus. Longevity and sillage are excellent: over 8 hours. I understood that perfumes need time; I never used Shalimar, but my friend did, and over time I appreciated its amber. Then I used Souffle, my immediate favourite. This is the ideal continuation: the citrus lightness of Souffle and the balsamic weight of Shalimar, softened by iris, hyacinth, and jasmine. If I had rejected Shalimar for its strength, I would never have reached here. It’s a very Guerlain eau; one must love that essential juice to approach this flanker of a flanker. It’s beautiful, ideal for a wedding, to feel luminous and beautiful. Although it’s discontinued, I’m not afraid to lose it, for everything that is loved must be loved knowing that one day it will be lost.
I wish I could write a poem about this perfume. What luck to have found it! What a beautiful bottle and what a lovely scent! I’ve read so much about it that I searched online until I found this 2012 treasure, sealed and at a great price. When it arrived, I understood two things. First, why it is an obsession: there is no euphoria like opening the box and spraying it for the first time. Smelling it, I felt that entire essence (neuma) that Guerlain preserved so brilliantly. After using several Guerlains, I finally understood the famous ‘guerlinade’. In this eau de toilette, you feel the balsamic vanilla of Shalimar, powdery flowers, and sparkling citrus. Longevity and sillage are excellent: over eight hours. Second, give perfumes a chance. I would never have used Shalimar, but my friend wears it naturally. At first, I found it unbearable, but over time I appreciated the amber. Then I used Souffle, one of my favourites. Parfum Initial L’eau was the perfect continuation: a mix between the citrus lightness of Souffle and the balsamic charge of Shalimar, softened by iris, hyacinth, and jasmine. If I had rejected Shalimar for its strength, I would never have arrived here. It is a very Guerlain eau. One must be sure they like that essential juice before approaching this flanker. It is precious: I imagine using it for a wedding, a day to feel luminous, sure, and beautiful. Although it is discontinued, I am not afraid to lose it, for everything that is loved must be loved under the premise that one day it will be lost.
I didn’t like it at all, blind buy. The citrus opening is shrill and intrusive, lasting about 30 minutes. The dry-down smells of cinnamon and projects almost nothing. In total, I have to reapply at three hours, but I can’t tolerate the opening. I’ll keep using it and update, although it feels very masculine on my skin.
I adore Shalimar, the classic and the only one. The citrus opening deceives you before the symphony arrives; on my skin, it’s just iris, jasmine, and muguet, with a barely perceptible trail of vanilla. It smells like a very strong baby powder cologne. It’s perfect for before bed. I bought it blindly thinking it would be a child of Shalimar, but no; it’s the lazy, messy granddaughter, makeup-free, in tracksuit and Crocs.