Shalimar Eau de Parfum

Guerlain, 1925, for women

vanilla, amber, powdery and citrus

Notes

Bergamot Sparkling peel of a green-gold citrus, juicy and slightly floral, with a bitter edge that keeps it elegant.
Lemon Sharp, zesty and clean, like a freshly scored peel.
Mandarin Soft, sweet and honeyed citrus, gentler than orange.
Cedar Dry, pencil-shaving wood, clean and slightly smoky.

Iris Cool, buttery, powdery and slightly earthy, like lipstick and cold stone; taken from the root, not the flower.
Jasmine Sweet, heady white blossom with an indolic, almost animal warmth.
Rose Petals, honey and a touch of wine; can lean fresh and dewy or deep and jammy.
Patchouli Earthy, damp and chocolatey, dark leaf with a camphor edge.
Vetiver Earthy, smoky, green root with a dry, grassy depth.

Vanilla Warm, creamy, sweet and slightly smoky, like a custard-soft cloud.
Incense Dry, smoky and resinous, like smoke curling through a stone chapel.
Opoponax Sweet, balsamic and slightly spicy resin, like warm syrup and incense.
Leather Dry, supple and slightly smoky, like worn hide.
Civet Warm, intensely animal and musky, with an indolic floral edge that turns soft when diluted.
Tonka Bean Warm, sweet, hay-like and almondy, with a vanilla-tobacco softness.
Musk Soft, clean, skin-like warmth, from fresh laundry to warm skin.
Sandalwood Creamy, milky and softly sweet wood, smooth as polished timber.