Shalimar Eau de Parfum
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- Authentic original perfume
- Try before the full bottle
- Travel-ready 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
- Long-lasting scent
Shalimar Eau de Parfum by Guerlain is smoky vanilla with a bright citrus start and a slightly wild edge. Bergamot, lemon and mandarin open it sharp and sunny, with a dry note of cedar behind them. The heart softens into iris, jasmine and rose, grounded by vetiver and patchouli. Then the base does the real work: vanilla and opoponax, a curl of incense, leather, sandalwood and tonka, with civet and musk adding a warmth that sits close to the skin. Launched in 1990, it tends to be a woman's choice, for someone who likes sweetness with some shadow. Voters keep it for autumn and winter evenings and for nights out. The longevity vote leans long-lasting and the sillage vote leans strong. Try a 10ml decant across a few weeks of evenings before you buy the bottle.
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The community verdict
Bergamot and lemon bring a citrus start to Shalimar Eau de Parfum before iris, vanilla, incense and leather emerge. The largest group finds it long-lasting, while projection divides between strong and moderate. Its rich, classic style suits winter nights, with autumn and evenings also fitting.
Summarised with AI from perfume-community reviews
- Topfirst impression
- Basewhat lingers
- Civet
- Incense
- Leather
- Musk
- Opoponax
- Sandalwood
- Tonka Bean
- Vanilla
- Brand
- Guerlain
- Scent profile
- For women
- Launched
- 1990
- Decant sizes
- 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
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Guerlain Shalimar Eau de Parfum, hour by hour
How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.
Lemon rind and vanilla smoke drifting across an old leather chair.
What you smell
First spray0–15 min
Heart15 min – 2 h
Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h
- Civet
- Incense
- Leather
- Musk
- Opoponax
- Sandalwood
- Tonka Bean
- Vanilla
- Lasts
- 7–12 h
- Long lasting
- Sillage
- Strong, 3 of 4
What wearers say
Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.
Longevity
Most voted: 50%Long lasting
Sillage
Most voted: 41%Strong
Season
Most voted: 55%Winter
Time of day
Most voted: 50%Night out
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Longevity, 4,993 votes
- Very weak2%80 votes
- Weak3%172 votes
- Moderate24%1,188 votes
- Long lasting (Most voted)50%2,479 votes
- Eternal22%1,074 votes
Sillage, 5,549 votes
- Intimate7%402 votes
- Moderate35%1,963 votes
- Strong (Most voted)41%2,285 votes
- Enormous16%899 votes
Season, 4,993 votes
- Spring8%399 votes
- Summer2%100 votes
- Autumn35%1,748 votes
- Winter (Most voted)55%2,746 votes
Time of day, 4,993 votes
- Daytime10%499 votes
- Office2%100 votes
- Evening38%1,897 votes
- Night out (Most voted)50%2,497 votes
Which size is right for you?
Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.
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Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.
10ML vs a blind buy
What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.
Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
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Smell it on your skin before you buy
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No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
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No
Travel-ready atomiser
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No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
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The house
More from Guerlain
Guerlain dates back to 1828, when Pierre-François-Pascal Guerlain began making scents in France, and the house has been polishing one warm, powdery signature ever since. Vanilla, iris and tonka bean run through the range, brightened by bergamot and settled on sandalwood. Start with Shalimar Eau de Parfum: sparkling citrus that sinks slowly into amber and vanilla. Mon Guerlain wraps lavender in a soft vanilla haze, while La Petite Robe Noire is dark cherry with a sugared edge. For something lighter, Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic is fresh and green. Thierry Wasser and Delphine Jelk are among the perfumers credited on the range here.
Frequently asked questions
What does Guerlain Shalimar Eau de Parfum smell like?
Guerlain Shalimar Eau de Parfum opens with Bergamot, Cedar, Citruses and Lemon. The heart brings Iris, Jasmine, Patchouli and Rose. It dries down to Civet, Incense, Leather and Musk.
Is Guerlain Shalimar Eau de Parfum long lasting?
Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (50% of votes), and 71% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (41% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.
Is Guerlain Shalimar Eau de Parfum good for summer?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for winter; summer takes only 2% of season votes.
Is Guerlain Shalimar Eau de Parfum good for winter?
Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote winter its best season, with 55% of season votes.
Is Guerlain Shalimar Eau de Parfum for day or night?
Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 88% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 12% for daytime or the office.
Can I wear Guerlain Shalimar Eau de Parfum to the office?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 2% of time-of-day votes go to the office.
Who makes Guerlain Shalimar Eau de Parfum?
Shalimar Eau de Parfum is made by Guerlain. It was launched in 1990.
How many wears is a 10ml decant of Guerlain Shalimar Eau de Parfum?
A 10ml decant of Guerlain Shalimar Eau de Parfum holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.
Which other Guerlain perfumes can I try?
Besides Guerlain Shalimar Eau de Parfum, 10ML has Mon Guerlain, La Petite Robe Noire and Samsara Eau de Parfum from Guerlain, each decanted from the original bottle.
Is this Guerlain Shalimar Eau de Parfum decant the original perfume?
Yes. Every Guerlain Shalimar Eau de Parfum decant is filled by hand from an original Guerlain bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.
What is a decant?
A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.
How does the money-back guarantee work?
If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.