Guerlain Shalimar Eau de Parfum

Shalimar Eau de Parfum is a women’s Eau de Parfum from the designer house Guerlain. Its Parfumo pyramid opens with bergamot and lemon, moves to iris, jasmine and rose and settles on vanilla, balsamic notes and tonka bean. Released in 1986, composed by Jacques Guerlain.

Shalimar Eau de Parfum at a glance

• Fragrance style: sweet amber woody.
• Best for: evenings, dates and nights out.
• Recommended seasons: autumn and winter.
• Character: warm, sweet and enveloping.

What does Shalimar Eau de Parfum smell like?

The opening brings bergamot and lemon.

The heart develops around iris, jasmine and rose.

The base settles on vanilla, balsamic notes and tonka bean, which shape the drydown.

This is our reading of the composition as documented below, not a wear test: how it behaves on your skin is something only sampling will tell you.

Where these notes come from

The pyramid shown comes from Parfumo, a third-party database, which credits Jacques Guerlain. We have not added notes that the database does not list.

Choosing the right version

This page covers only Shalimar Eau de Parfum by Guerlain; its Parfumo scores belong to this fragrance alone. Our affiliate retailer Scento also sells 5 ml and 8 ml decants, a practical way to try it first.

Performance and projection

The longevity and projection scores on this profile are Parfumo community ratings for this exact concentration, checked on 3 November 2026 — not a SCENTIVOIRE skin test. Parfumo publishes no versatility score, so we show none. Your skin, dose and climate will change the result.

Longevity

Parfumo members rate longevity 8.6/10 (1,370 ratings).

Projection

Parfumo members rate sillage 8.1/10 (1,291 ratings).

Versatility

Parfumo publishes no versatility score, so this profile shows none rather than an estimate. The season suggestions below are guidance, not a score.

Best seasons to wear it

• Spring: not its strongest season; keep it for cooler spring evenings.
• Summer: can feel heavy in the heat; apply lightly.
• Autumn: a natural fit for cooler days.
• Winter: its warmth suits cold weather.

These are editorial selection suggestions, not seasonal scores.

Who is it for?

Choose Shalimar if you enjoy a sweet amber woody profile built on bergamot, iris and vanilla. Skip it if this style is not for you.

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Where to buy Shalimar Eau de Parfum and price

On 3 November 2026 we checked our affiliate retailers. Notino Spain listed 30 ml at €59.90, 50 ml at €84.90 and 90 ml at €116.00; Scento (Germany) listed a 5 ml decant at €13.90 and an 8 ml travel-spray decant at €22.90; Notino Denmark listed 30 ml at DKK 460.00, 50 ml at DKK 655.00 and 90 ml at DKK 879.00; Notino Portugal listed 30 ml at €60.90, 50 ml at €86.50 and 90 ml at €118.00. Everything listed was in stock at our check. We show only affiliate partners, linked through CJ and Awin; these links may earn SCENTIVOIRE a commission at no extra cost to you, and offers are never ranked by commission. Prices and stock change often: confirm them on the retailer’s page.