✨ A tale of two Shalimars The classic opens with that signature citrus, bright, zesty, a little smoky underneath. It feels like stepping into an antique dressing room, silk gloves, gold powder box, and all. You can smell the history. Shalimar L’Essence is a soft vanilla draped in suede. The sweetness is creamy, modern, and addictive. It still whispers “Shalimar,” but she’s lighter, smoother, more wearable, like Cuir Béluga and Vanille Planifolia had a love child. It’s nostalgia versus evolution.

Guerlain Shalimar Review (2024): A Perfume Love Story - Scent Grail