Shalimar Parfum Initial [DISCONTINUED]

GUERLAIN

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3.8

59 reviews
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    3.0
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    PaleIsTheNewTan

    13 years ago

    I'm actually surprised by how much I liked this, especially as someone for whom Guerlain's Idylle and original Shalimar EDPs are pure B.O. masquerading as musk. As someone who's fan of sweet...

    About reviewer (161 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

    HairBlond, Straight, Fine

    EyesBlue

    4.0
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    cerulfox

    13 years ago

    As someone who cannot wear normal Shalimar (I amp the incense note), and has never smelled any other flanker and probably never will, I present a completely unbiased review. I'm aware that Parfum...

    About reviewer (284 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinNormal, Tan, Warm

    HairBlack, Curly, Medium

    EyesBlack

    1.0
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    riveroflethe

    13 years ago

    Awful. Truly awful. I just can't believe the level of desecration that has occurred to the original and magnificently sensual fragrance.

    About reviewer (9 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinNormal, Medium

    HairBrown

    EyesGreen

    4.0
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    Dive14

    13 years ago

    I've always wanted to wear Shalimar - a legendary perfume created by the equally famous perfume house Guerlain. It's even got it's own entry on Wikipedia! And that's kind of a big deal. Only one...

    About reviewer (86 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

    HairBlond, Kinky, Medium

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    condesadepitimini

    13 years ago

    What a great fragrance! And it's a flanker that has its own life. Nothing like the original Shalimar (that is in my top 10 ten frags forever) Shalimar Parfum Initial aims to a younger audience,...

    About reviewer (1029 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

    HairBlond, Other, Fine

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    Amoridei

    13 years ago

    I love it. I also own shalimar edp, and I can appreciate the loveliness if Shalimar Parfum Initial as well. The Initial does not have the same lemony smell in the opening, but the both have a...

    About reviewer (19 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinDry, Fair-Medium

    HairBrown

    EyesHazel

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    reikigoddess

    13 years ago

    I for one am loving this but it seems to elicit strong responses from the reviewers here. I do wish people wouldn't make, let's just say, "bathroom" comparisons and comments when writing reviews. ...

    About reviewer (178 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

    HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

    EyesBlue

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    valgrrl72

    13 years ago

    The bottle is beautiful,but I am severely disappointed. This bears very little resemblance to the original Shalimar which is a masterpiece IMHO. It has very little lasting power and though it is...

    About reviewer (6 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBrunette, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

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    crystaltear

    13 years ago

    Softer? I feel the original is much softer than this. This is just another cold, emotionless, simple-minded, annoyingly sweet composition from Thierry Wasser who is intended to please the naive...

    About reviewer (41 reviews)

    Age36-43

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    HairRed

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    5.0
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    dioraddict84

    13 years ago

    Finally there is a nice softer version of Shalimar! I love Guerlain fragrances, but could never enjoy Shalimar. This is a great scent. I'm a guy and I love to wear it! It doesn't smell that...

    About reviewer (425 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

    HairBrown, Wavy, Coarse

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    Phyllo6

    13 years ago

    Loooove this perfume and I love Guerlain. I walked by a bottle of this on display in my local dept store. I sprayed a tester and continued to smell it until I got home....I could not get this scent...

    About reviewer (10 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinDry, Fair, Neutral

    HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    AnnetteV

    13 years ago

    Wow, Parfum Initial is getting absolutely no love on MUA. Let me be the contrarian here and say that as someone who always wanted to love Shalimar, and just couldn't wear it (I ended up chucking a...

    About reviewer (4 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Warm

    HairBlond, Straight, Fine

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    Brid1

    13 years ago

    I have always loved Shalimar. I appreciate that this scent is not for everyone but it has always been a staple in my wardrobe for cold winter days when I am not sure what perfume mood I am in but I...

    About reviewer (107 reviews)

    Age44-55

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    Tamahawk

    13 years ago

    I am not a purist or a Shalimar lover. Although I am not crazy about the scent, I really like it better than the original Shalimar. It goes on really strong like a urinal deodorant (ack!), but then...

    About reviewer (49 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

    HairBlond, Wavy, Other

    EyesGreen

    1.0
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    masha814

    13 years ago

    I've seen some glowing reviews on the blogs about this, but the perfume I experienced from the tester in a department store was just bloody awful! Synthetic floral with synthetic lavender thrown at...

    About reviewer (61 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

    HairRed, Straight, Fine

    EyesHazel

    2.0
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    Shwets

    13 years ago

    Wow what a pretty bottle and presentation! I expected the juice to be amazing for this reason! I had an older edt bottle of Shalimar which had the similar spade shape bottle as Shalimar Initial....

    About reviewer (247 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinNormal, Olive, Not Sure

    HairBrunette, Other, Other

    EyesHazel

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    xxxspell

    13 years ago

    My husband smelled this on me and said “that smells like pink blah” !So many thing wrong with this fragrance: pink, fruity and uninspired and then there’s this naked woman in the advertising made...

    About reviewer (7 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinNormal, Fair, Neutral

    HairBlack, Straight, Medium

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    inglaterra

    13 years ago

    I know there are purists who will refuse this concoction based on principal. I too cringed at the pink juice and potential to deface my dear Shalimar. You have to approach it like you are...

    About reviewer (33 reviews)

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    SkinOther, Other, Not Sure

    HairOther, Other, Other

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    4.0
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    prettykitty1

    13 years ago

    I tried this on at Nordstrom yesterday, walked around for an hour, and came back for a second spritz so I could think about it some more. To me, this smells less like the original Shalimar and...

    About reviewer (135 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Other, Not Sure

    HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

    EyesOther

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