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3.9

434 reviews

70%
would repurchase
4.2/5
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5.0
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12 years ago

Shalimar is one of the most significant fragrances of my lifetime, and I've been through several bottles, including refills of the refillable bottle I used to have. I still have it, in all...

About reviewer (285 reviews)

Age

SkinNormal, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown



2.0
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12 years ago

I am rating the modern formulation here since I never manage to win an old sample on ebay ( but I live in hope! :) ) The bottle is prima, and what's in it started with a blast of musk ( read dust )...

About reviewer (105 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinVery Oily, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


5.0
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12 years ago

Shalimar evokes such pleasurable memories for me. And it's scent is so deliciously decadently devious. Guerlain designed this perfume to be that way. It is a woman's scent. It is for those who...

About reviewer (369 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinDry, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue


5.0
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12 years ago

Lemon cookies! This smells like vanilla lemon cookies would smell. I absolutely adore this scent. Love the dry down its warm and wears close to skin. It smells fantastic! If you are not looking for...

About reviewer (46 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Coarse

EyesBrown


5.0
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12 years ago

This is a classic that has been around since 1925! My mom gave this precious bottle to me in it's little metallic blue box for my 16th birthday, years ago. I have repurchased it since then like...

About reviewer (399 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairRed, Relaxed, Coarse

EyesHazel


5.0
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12 years ago

I have now tried Shalimar in EDT, EDP and Extrait formulations and the Extrait gets high marks from me. The EDT to me on my skin smells like band-aids and lemon (yuck) ... the EDP to me loses the...

About reviewer (497 reviews)

Age

SkinOther, Other, Not Sure

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesOther


5.0
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12 years ago

Yes, Shalimar definitely wins in a fight against Chanel No. 5. Shalimar is just as complex as No. 5 (maybe even more so) and lacks the headache inducing aldehydes. (I detect a low concentration of...

About reviewer (72 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinDry, Fair, Warm

HairRed, Straight, Medium

EyesHazel


5.0
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12 years ago

Shalimar shalimar, oh how I love thee... It's warm and cozy, feels like home, if home were a 70 degree and sunny day with no humidity riding the Darjeeling Limited, dressed in flowing garments. men...

About reviewer (389 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Medium, Cool

HairBlack, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel


3.0
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12 years ago

Oriental perfumes are something I grew up with, and to me, heady oriental notes are more nostalgic than 'exotic'. While Shalimar is a unique perfume with a strong personality, it is one of those...

About reviewer (32 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel


5.0
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12 years ago

Some may argue that Chanel No. 5 is only iconic due to its marketing and image-- I do think it is exquisite, but not quite right for me. Too cold and regal, a bit too ubiquitous as well. But...

About reviewer (280 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal, Fair, Not Sure

HairRed, Other, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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12 years ago

I've had a one-ounce bottle of Shalimar for years, but I didn't wear it frequently because the weather was either too hot, or I felt the fragrance was too special for everyday wear, especially...

About reviewer (137 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair

HairRed

EyesBlue


5.0
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12 years ago

the ultimate oriental scent if you are looking for pure oriental fragrance Shalimar is the one very musky wonderfull scent. when I tasted it at first time I just closed my eyes & took a deep...

About reviewer (182 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesBrown


1.0
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12 years ago

I almost purchased this without actually smelling it because I'm a fool for spicy heavy wintery scents. I was in Ulta and took a quick sniff before grabbing it and I stumbled back a few feet. Now,...

About reviewer (66 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily, Olive, Warm

HairBrunette, Other, Coarse

EyesBrown


5.0
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12 years ago

Warning: I never properly tried any vintage Shalimar, so this is a review on the current Shalimar (EDP and Parfum). If you want comparisons with pre-reform versions, please skip to another review....

About reviewer (27 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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12 years ago

My very first perfume, for my 16th birthday. Wore it through early college--soft, elegant, complex, a training ground for my nose. Made me feel so adult. Over the years Guerlain changed Shalimar,...

About reviewer (52 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel


5.0
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13 years ago

I can say this quite plainly: the teenage/early-20's version of myself disliked this scent immensely. I couldn't understand why this was so popular or famous, and even though part of me longed to...

About reviewer (24 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal

HairBlack

EyesBrown


4.0
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13 years ago

Another classic which I find to be very good, but not great. It was my nonna's signature scent, though, so it will always have a special place in my heart. It's a must for any perfume enthusiast's...

About reviewer (99 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal, Olive, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesHazel


4.0
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13 years ago

I own Shalimar because I love its history and iconic status dating back to the 1920s. Being a curious perfume fan I just had to add it to my collection. The scent itself isn’t what I’d call a...

About reviewer (96 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinSensitive, Fair, Warm

HairBlond, Kinky, Fine

EyesGreen


5.0
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13 years ago

As Robin wrote in her NST review, "Shalimar is so iconic that there isn’t much to be said on the subject that hasn’t already been said." Writing about it is simply an indulgence on my part,...

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

HairRed, Curly, Medium

EyesBlue


5.0
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13 years ago

I have the charm edition. I believe the juice is exactly the same as the normal EDP, but I just loved the bottle! It's a work of art. Shalimar is truly magical. It melts into your skin the...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown