The eau de toilette "Shalimar" by Guerlain

Guerlain's "Shalimar" is a cult fragrance, a model for oriental perfumes , a classic of the genre still relevant today. Guerlain creates this fragrance as a tribute to the love story of Emperor Shah Jahan and his favorite wife, Mumtaz, for whom he builds the Shalimar Gardens. At his death, he erects the famous Taj Mahal. At the time of its creation, "Shalimar" is innovative because it uses for the first time a synthetic molecule, ethylvanillin, to recreate the smell of vanilla in an intense way. Its oriental bottle, manufactured by the Baccarat house, recalls the basins of the gardens of Shalimar, as well as the form of the water that springs from the fountains. The blue night cap is a fan, the whole is a real gem.

Composition of "Shalimar" by Guerlain

The eau de toilette "Shalimar" by Guerlain offers a fresh start with citrus top notes to perfection thanks to lemon, mandarin but especially to the dominant bergamot, accompanied by cedar wood. The heart notes are woody with patchouli , but especially floral with jasmine, rose and a predominance of powdery iris, with sensuality enhanced by vanilla base notes , enhanced with Peruvian balsam and benzoin for Caramelized hot and sweet touch of the oriental, all accompanied by leather for the smoke. In this fragrance dominate notes of bergamot, iris and vanilla for enveloping flower arrangements, and amber-woody very captivating and intoxicating. A bewitching fragrance for passionate lovers.