Guerlain Shalimar Eau De Parfum Spray for Women, 3 Ounce

Seems authentic
I had added this item to my wishlist years ago. My adult son accessed my list and purchased the 3 oz as a Christmas gift to me. I was worried about receiving a fake. I messaged the seller who assured his vendors are good and honest. That didn’t mean much to me. I received the item. It seems authentic enough. Surprisingly it doesn’t smell like an old lady although its top note smells like spices. The bottom note is vanilla and musk. I read the EDT reviews of a major department store retailer and most were literally 1 stars. Unless we have Guerlain authenticate, we consumers will never know. As for longevity, I find it won’t last very long on certain textile clothes materials, but is long lasting when sprayed directly onto my skin. Basically, it will differ from person to person. I think this fragrance will not appeal to most under age 45.

Shalimar is a classic perfume with a floral scent
My mother’s favorite perfume was Shalimar. Every morning after her shower she would put on a spray of Shalimar. I bought this bottle in her memory!

Classic, amazing scent that you’d find too
My grandmother has worn this for decades. Needless to say, I love the smell, but it’s also an association thing. I’m sure plenty of people would consider a “grandma” perfume… the scent is definitely not very modern. However, you can tell it’s an incredible quality. The scent stays on all day, and doesn’t break down like other scents. Even though it smells slightly different on each person, it still seems to work for any person I’ve known to try it.I’m not able to describe scents very well. I couldn’t pick out an individual one if my life depended on it. I do know that I once saw it described as “the classic Oriental perfume,” and while I couldn’t identify a perfume’s category, I can understand the description. When I first smell it, I notice the musk (and I typically hate musky perfumes), then spices, then almost like a sweetness. When I say spices, I mean like when you smell cinnamon or something like that, and by sweet, I mean like when you smell something baking, like vanilla. I know it sounds like I’m describing a musk mixed with cinnamon buns (which, hey, if that’s your thing), but it’s not at all what it smells like, it’s almost like how it feels. Baking is really the only reference I have for scents, I don’t wear them often, and body sprays and the like usually gag me. Most perfumes either nauseate me immediately or after I’ve had them on for a few hours. This one never makes me sick. As I said, I normally hate musks, but this doesn’t seem to be like most of the ones you find in stores. Imagine a room that was done in lots of dark, jewel toned colors, with all kinds of velvets and fur and leather pieces…. but someone’s baking in the kitchen and it’s wafting through (and no, I don’t mean those canned cinnabons, I mean like if someone’s baking some Thomas Keller-level stuff with real vanilla beans and all that). Definitely a naughty but nice feel to it, but a very luxe version of it.

My favorite cologne
Smells a little off. Hope it just my nose is off. Love this cologne been wearing it for 50 +years. Get so many compliments every time I wear it.Sadly costs way more than it use to.

Smells delicious and delivery was easy and hassle free.

Arrived in timely fashion. Smells divineWill purchase again, good price