Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau Si Sensuelle

Calm, languid, caressing haze with notes of loose powder by Guerlain, tasty kids caramels and light vanilla. The aroma truly weightless as fluff. For me it's tenderness. Ease. Grace. Playfulness. And all this in one perfume -bottle. On my nose this is the most beautiful fragrance from the pink line of Initials. The main note here is white iris. I fond of iris & it opens up beautifully on me, so that this Shalimar has refilled my fragrant collection. The aroma is quite persistent: he can live until the evening and without updates. This fleur is very complimentary. There's only one reason to be upset - is that this version of Shalimar is limited edition - and alas, it is removed from production. In my humble opinion - in vain. This flanker is no worse than the original. The fragrance of classic Shalimar in the base is recognizable, but yet another. Youthful, flirtatious, fresh Si Sensuelle resemble to Shalimar Parfume Initial L'Eau Eau de Toilette however L'Eau Si Sensuelle is lighter, ringer on account adding green notes & more iris - paper in its base. P.s. On the neck of the perfume -bottle he has a fuzz brush.

I have long saught an amazing floral green fragrance. While I thought I liked green notes, I realized maybe not because estee’s private collection even the original formulation were too green too citrus. I liked Guerlain’s original Jardins but i didn’t smell much flowers. But digestable green. Best flowers scent I have smelled in this journey was Margiela Replica flower market. Margiela replica Springtime in the park is not the same. Lancome O intense is a calmer green even more than Guerlain’s Jardins but has some flower that is amplified by a fruity feeling. Most modern florals have fruits in them it seems, but I find the best ones have a sweet sense eithout fruit. So that’s where I get to initial sensulle, this one. THE BEST. Floral, green. Beautiful longevity. Lasted in a winter breeze. And it is not cirtus, it IS grapefruit. I love it. Vanilla is there too. And iris is barely noticable. Similar profile as Chanel No. 19 poudre, but NOTHING like it— in every best way

So today I was browsing at Winners here in Canada with my gift card I got for mothers day and I spotted this for 50 bucks, grabbed it right away of course. husband a skeptical, he doesn't think its a good idea buying fragrances without smelling first (aaaaand he's right)... I just couldn't resist. Somehow I knew I was gonna appreciate this. Shalimar edp/edt are among my favourite, actually anything Guerlain I'm pretty sure I like. Anyways, I was right!! This is a soft, powdery citrus with some vanilla, reminds me a bit of Coco Madmoiselle, (I could be wrong its been a while since I wore that one). Now this one still has something Shalimar hidden somewhere in there, not sure what... Oh and husband liked it a lot. yay! I missed to mention that lasts a decent amount on my skin (5-6hrs) but like I said this one's a soft scent, subtle sillage if that makes sense.

Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau Si Sensuelle and all of the pillars of Initial were beautiful and sadly discontinued! I love this Shalimar Sensuelle its warm sensual and bright at the same time it simply melts in your skin like butter! Their Guerlinade Vanilla with the Iris, tonka bean and bergamot are just right slightly gourmand ish, IMHO it smells just like Dior's Homme 2005 simply gorgeous. IRIS is the prominent note... I have both the Shalimar SI Sensuelle and SPI there both equally luscious and alike one citrusy than the other. What a shame Guerlain discontinued these pillars and that it was not given the chance it deserved when it was launched maybe today it would've been a seller Maybe it was about timing or promotion whatever it was Well done Mon Thierry Wasser!

This scent is an odd one for me. I love it and I hate it but I can't get enough of it when I want to smell it. I think it's one I had to wear a bunch of times to really appreciate it. I'm not one of those who loved this right away, but I'm starting to love it now. The iris and bergamot combo turned it really sour for me, it had an odd citrus/smokey sort of vibe in the beginning. But after a bit it's oddly pleasant. Once it settled down I really enjoy it, but it's still an odd scent I'm just not really used to yet. The citrus is still there doing weird things, but now I'm starting to get the vanilla and tonka. I guess it's sort of like Shalimar in that way, where I need to keep smelling it to really GET it.

Recently received a sample of both this fragrance and the original Shalimar. As I fully expected, this version is way more up my alley. Upon first application, I get super-sharp lemony citrus, but somehow it avoids smelling like cleaning products as I find some lemon notes to do. It's fresh lemon juice, perhaps lemonade but not as sweet. Once it dries down, this turns into a creamy vanilla floral that incredibly unique and pretty strong. Where I found original Shalimar nice for what it was, if not a bit cloying, I am absolutely in love with this version. It really is a shame it's so damn expensive. Maybe I can find something at least slightly similar to this.

I spend the first hour of this perfume convinced I was a fluffy lemon cheesecake in a previous existence. On a more serious note - a delightful blend and high quality. A citrus note that plays around all the others - sweet but not too much, and no sourness or bitter. Lasts the day. A good choice for between seasons. I will use this to ease into the cold weather at the end of autumn, and later to transition into spring. Love at first spray. And that's why I spent a day chasing a bottle all over the suburban outlets of the pharmacy that sold out when I returned the day after I sampled this.

It's gorgeous, really truly adorable!! And the bottle is absolutely beautiful - the colours and all!!!! It's a lovely, powdery, feminine delight!!! It lasts well on me, about 10 hours, and I get heaps of compliments, especially from men. My husband loves it!! It's simply wonderful on hot days, so fresh and light and ethereal, but it also has a depth that keeps it from being too light, and it makes me feel very pretty and elegant. Beautiful! Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau Si Sensuelle!! It's a wonderful sweet perfume. I adore it!

I managed to get a 60 ml bottle in an exchange for my hated Chloé Parfum initial (with this one I discovered that the lily does NOT go with me) clarify that this beautiful scent is almost decorative in my collection 🤭 it smells simply amazing, it results clean on my skin, feels fresh, soapy, a kind of powdery candied lemon peel 💘 love it even if sadly discontinued so long ago T_T if someone knows a dupe/clon/inspiration for this 'lost in time' treasure, please! be gentle and let me know, i'll thnk u for ever 💜

Oh my! It's so pretty in summer! First and foremost - elegant. No, i can't believe it, and i almost can't believe my previous review about it (where i said it's bitter, cold and unattractive). Well... what can I say? This beauty is extremely weather dependent. It's humidity and temperature dependent. It blooms in humid warm weather. Now it's everything it's been said about it - crisp and cheerful, fluffy and powdery, pink and pretty, poised yet sweet(ish). Its dry deliciousness really surprised me.

This is so pretty! Every SS season I fall in love with it all over again. I just love how both dry and fresh it is. I love the initial lemony blast, even though it can be and it does get compared to some sort of a cleaning product. I love the glam powder cloud of the middle stage and I love the sweet airy drydown, when it resembles its Cologne sibling. But that dryness is all I crave when the days become sweaty. Lemon, powder and vanilla here are both heavenly and unpretentious.

I've got to say that this one surprised me quite a lot. I purchased it blindly in a chemist, for $60 no less. It's got quite a lot in common with the newer 2009 re-edition of Shalimar and the bottle is just to die. I can't see myself wearing it all too often, but I find it can be layered quite well on top of the new EDP, EDT & EDC... all at once. You may find this disgusting, like the action of a young child who mixes sausages with ice cream, but I assure you it is wonderful.

Such a beautiful perfume. Delicate yet strong and rich. It's a gorgeous powdery floral, gorgeous rose and iris, and delectable and enticing citruses. Lovely lovely lovely. It lasts for 10-12 hours, and gets lots of compliments, and my husband adores it. It's elegant and entirely feminine; beautiful. And I adore the exquisite bottle and the divinely pretty feminine colour. Truly lovely. Absolutely lovely.

Mmmhh, this is such a lovely perfume. Light enough to be worn on summer days and yet strong enough to get noticed. I can tell its Shalimar origin, I think it is even a bit leathery, though there is no leather listed in the notes. Bottle is adorable, too. I would not wear Shalimar Original in warmer weather, but this is perfect for it. Guess Mr. Wasser did a great job here, and I do love it.

I described the discontinued Shalimar Initial L'eau as perfect and was disappointed that my quickly disappearing sample could not be replaced with a full bottle. Today I bought a fb of Si Sensualle. Mm mmmm... I cannot tell the difference although I have yet to try them side by side. This is so retro and so contemporary at the same time. It is the punk cabaret of perfumes.

A bit of a disappointment, really. Dry, bitter citrus-and-powder. Suspecting the bergamot-neroli being responsible for the bitterness. It works for some people, but on my skin it falls flat and doesn't develop any further than that. The supposedly comfy-cosy, pretty combo of vanilla, tonka, rose and iris thus never emerges on my skin, what a pity.

It has it all :) Luminous neroli (my top favorite note), powdery iris, soft rose and luscious jasmine, all layered over the cozy and soft base of vanilla-tonka. What else would i ask ? Nothing less, nothing more. Upper feminity and modern elegance. That's it. Si Sensuelle - a French perfume, descendant of Shalimar (granddaughter).

First it might seems a bit heavy and sharp, but please be patient! Mintues after, it's getting clearer and softer. I imagine myself in Marie Antoinette's saloon with all the glam and the nicest choice of cakes from all around the world. Heavenly-fluffy still classy and elegant one.

If I could find a fragrance that had this opening for an hour or two........I would max out a credit card to have it. So AWESOME! This actually dries down very beautifully but the opening makes me swoon and happy IMMEDIATELY!

A fluffy citrusy meringue-like opening settling into a soft,cozy, powdery vanilla scent. Good on humid sticky days when you're feeling 'blah' but also lovely to use as a part of your evening wind down ritual.

It's absolutly fine! gentle, tender, but exquisite and deep, it is beautiful and its bottle too!

A few lime drops on a powder puff. Adorable!

This is, like everyone has already said, a lighter/less sweet version of Parfum Initial. A comparison between the two: Parfum Initial Si Sensuelle is a slightly more soapy flanker! The initial spray is almost identical, except the citrus is a little more present. In the heart, there is a hint more rose, and bergamot and almost a PINCH of spice, but THANKFULLY I don't feel any strong Jasmine in this (If it's there... it's so well-blended that it's hard for me to pick out - and I INSTANTLY can pick out Jasmine!). I would still classify this as a "sweet" fragrance, it just does not have the same caramel note as Parfum Initial. In the dry-down, this flanker takes a slightly more soft/"clean" route, instead of driving the point home with super-sweetness. If PI was a LITTLE too much for you, this is more toned down. It's slightly less "frilly and pink", despite what the bottle conveys. (Which I absolutely love; the matte glass and the little pink feather floof? Adorable!) Both fragrances have a similar atmosphere, and if you like one, you will most likely enjoy the other! But I would say you probably don't need both. Every time I get a whiff of this flanker I immediately relate it to marshmallows. Pure easter, rabbit-shaped marshmallows! Absolutely amazing all around.

This is Shalimar Initial L'eau, same fragrance in a limited edition bottle released in early 2013, and only sold for that one season. Guerlain does this with different versions of Shalimar every so often...they release the same fragrance in a "special" bottle for collectors. So, if you already have L'eau, then you already have this in a different bottle. I prefer the L'eau version to the regular Initial tremendously. Initial is too sweet...or just too much "something" for me. They smell very similar but this has the sweetness taken down just a notch and is much more wearable (for me at least). It is a beautiful fragrance and smells like the kind of scent men would like. It is hard for me to find the "Shalimar" in this because Shalimar without the smoke, leather and civet is simply not Shalimar. I love the original but also like this flanker a lot. I feel so girly and feminine when I wear it. Most of the fragrances I have are more unisex. This is total femininity. Sometimes it is nice to feel like a lady and Initial L'eau Si Sensuelle certainly does the trick. That bottle is a huge indicator of what is inside....all girl.

When I smell this on my skin, the word that seems to come to mind is "lovely". (I just got an image of SJP in my head. I am NOT trying to compare a Guerlain to anything by Sarah Jessica Parker, as sweet as she is.) It's a cozy sort of scent, one I think the majority of people wouldn't mind. It lacks the patchouli and vetiver found in Parfum Initial, which, while blended beautifully, are more divisive notes for some wearers. I think this would make a good gift if you aren't sure what someone likes. The bottle is beautiful, and it can still be found among reputable online sellers. This was an easy one to recommend. It's not a favorite in my collection, but when I'm feeling indecisive, I look to this one as a safe choice. Even my husband who leans toward citrus-woodsy fragrances likes this one, and it's definitely not in that category.

@ Shoshi: Parfum Initial L'eau & L'eau Si Sensuelle are in fact the same fragrance despite the differences in name and packaging. "In a few cases, trademark expiration issues are the reason for renaming fragrances. An interesting observation is that people at this point seem to perceive the scent differently. When the name or bottle has been changed, Guerlain reports that many customers refuse to acknowledge that the scent is the same as it was before. Some examples of renamed fragrance editions are Shalimar Black Mystery (contains Shalimar Parfum and EdP), Shalimar Fourreau du Soir (contains Shalimar EdP), ...Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau Si Sensuelle (contains Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau), etc..." (taken from monsieur-guerlain.com article on "bottles").

Blind bought this because I just can't say no to a good perfume deal. I have a hard time with the original Shalimar-I love how it smells in the bottle and even on a test strip and on other people. I spray it on me and all I get is a blast of vanilla followed by nothing but leather. Not horrible, but not what I hoped for. This, however, is something I can wear happily :) First spray on me is plastic baby doll head. I admit I I thought I had made yet another bad blind buy at first. I resisted the urge to scrub it off and within 15-20 minutes I had a warm vanilla with just a touch of jasmine. I do not get much in the way of citrus from this at all. And this lasts on me. I am thinking this one will be a frequent flyer :)

i have been craving perfume this since the moment it came out i was just about to buy it this month and i have been putting off all week and today i finally got the courage to order it and its out of stock lol. I got so angry and when i calmed down i realised..man, i love this perfume so much! I love the citrusy powdery lingering skin scent i adore the dry down-i wear it for it actually! i've loved it for a year...i must have it and i'll find it! and i'l wear it every day until everyone arounds me get alergic to it! :) p.s. i got it, nobody is allergic to it thank God, after the first couple of hrs the woody notes disappear and what remains is so light feminine and heavenly.. nobody can bring me down !!!

I received my bottle today. The top notes are nice and pleasant. Then very quickly it disappears, leaving something dirty on y skin, which I did not expect:-( Need to wear more to understand it. EDIT: Seems some Guerlain's from Jicky to Shalimar have a chemical that smells dirty to me and not to anybody else :-). Therefore ignore my above comment. The perfume is good :-) PSS: It is the best powdery iris I ever tried. It smells like a young innocent teenage girl in a silky pajama trimmed with pink ostrich feathers trying her mom's loose Guerlain powder with the squirrel fur brush. So delicate, tender, innocent, young, and glamorous.

I have the Parfum Initial and now the Sensuelle. I was hoping for a bigger difference but the only one I could detect was a citrusy opening with the grapefruit instead of the "gingerbread" vibe I get when I spritz the Parfum Initial. It's still beautiful but VERY similar especially on drydown. I'd say if you have PI or any of these flankers you can be satisfied with what you have because I'm guessing they all have the same feel to them so don't waste your money on them all. ;) Still, this is lovely and definitely one I'm tucking away for springtime. What an adorable frosted bottle with a little feather charm on the top!

I don't know how this compares to other Shalimar flankers, and frankly, I don't care. This works for me, I can't handle heady scents that's why I chose the lightest version possible. So, I would not describe it as a hug at all. It maintains a spicy feel throughout. It is somewhat dirty and delicious. It is sensual and sexy without being overpowering. It makes me feel very special indeed. I can't say a particular note stands out for me, they seems to mingle really well. Pleased with this purchase! Though from what I can see, the juice is the same as L'Eau, it's just a limited edition bottle. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Shalimar Parfum Initial is my signature fragrance, with its signature heavy, sweet Guerlain base, powder, and citrus. Shalimar Parfum Initial L'Eau Si Sensuelle is the lighter, fresher version to PI. The citruses are amped up in this one, while the powder and sweetness are toned down. This gives the fragrance a brighter quality. It is such an easy-to-wear fragrance for spring and summer. You get the feeling of PI while making it more wearable for warmer months. I love the pretty bottle and the elegant scent. If you found PI too heavy, this might be your flanker.

I received this today in the post, and I love it! Not quite as much as the original, but this is great for days where I don't want the toffee-sweet dry down that PI EDP has. The flacon is so adorable, such a beautiful frosted glass bottle and fluffy pink feather, it really sums up this wonderfully powdery floral gem of a fragrance. I'm extremely saddened by the discontinuation of the entire Shalimar Parfum Initial range. I've just spent all of my birthday money on this and two 100ml EDP bottles. Thank god for birthdays!! ;)

warm day skin and fabric test i did not read the notes or accords first. light and bright, zing (i knew there was a citrus lurking about) deep, floral - lime?? flower? a bit pale (compared to what else i was testing) paper. beautifully delecate, goes a bit creamy bit more citrus on fabric later could be slightly heading in a sweat direction if not careful. the delecate florals are more noticeable on skin. the powderyness is quite nice. --i dont think you want to layer this, esp not with anything dry and woody/aromatic

Well, I love Shalimar EdT and here I can find it too, but with a feather-touch - The original is more of a sledgehammer. Shalimar Initial L'eau EdT is great for summertime, works well and for many hours. Great! Tja, Jag älskar Shalimar EdT och här hittar jag den oxå men med en fjäderlätt touch, originalet är mer som en slägga för omgivningen. Shalimar Initila L'eau är perfekt för sommaren och håller i många timmar. Perfekt!

I have most of these flankers, but not the original Shalimar based on the reviews but this one for me, is not much different from the previous "L'eau" version. As a man wearing at times cologne without gender bias I can really say this is very pleasant in my skin for a night in after a long bath and have a good night slept or else if you have the chance to share it with someone ;-)

I have been a bit unfair to this scent. When i first started using it, i was shocked by the strong citrus smell. I cant get enough of this scent now. I get cravings to smell the soft , powdery lemony dry down every now and then. I even love the sharp citrus in the opening it' so weird. I am glad. One small step to get myself familiar with the original Shalimar.

I tested it last night,not huge fan of the opening but- oh my God- the dry down...smells really like a mixture of lemon cupcakes and BS- Believe's sweet patchouli. Its late morning and i can still smell it on my wrist. The SA told me there's no difference in notes between Si Sensuelle and Intial L'eau. Really?!!? Gotta start saving!

This is far superior to the Souffle line and much more attuned to the original Shalimar, to begin with (the whole Initial line). Shame they discontinued it. I'm wearing the Sensuelle version today after years of having it in my collection and kinda forgetting about it. What a delightfully fluffy citrus/iris concoction!

l'avais eu sur un site qui a fermé depuis; le trouve chaud, je ne ressent aucune note verte, de ce fait préférable de le porter quand il fait frais car sinon peu avoir un côté dérangeant, plutôt un parfum de peau; sent très bon cependant, parfum intime, intimiste, à tester mais n'est plus vendu je crois

This one is a like for me. At first I thought I would love it but it moved to a like because on me the longevity is not exceptional.however this is the perfect boudoir/bedroom scent.it is soft,powdery and just a little zingy.

All i got was strong citrus, almost like a man's aftershave or *gulp* a citrus air freshener, which dry down to a very light powdery citrus. Where or where is my lemon vanilla goodness??

It smells really refreshing . Good perfume

lemon and rose with some lime and flowers

Tested this for the first time at the perfume store today and the first thing I smelled was grated CARROTS! I thought I would like this because it's "Shalimar"...but oooh was I wrong. I have no idea what the note was that made it like that for me, but this is definitely something you have to try before buying it. (I hope I'm not going scent-blind or something)

Has nothing to do with the original Shalimar nor Eau de Shalimar. I am a bit disappointed. It gives me nausea and it smells and lasts like a cheap Avon summer fragrance.

What is the new in this ?? as a fan of shalimar.. this is the worst perfume. nothing new than the first Initial Shalimar. so disappointing.

I'm sure this would smell amazing on someone else, unfortunately on me it turns to mostly baby powder :( very sad

Wasser said in one of his bbc interviews that he was taking a risk to bring to the table insolence..he called it the pink perfume before it was released to be called insolence and it needed to be done to be in competition with the other perfume houses that are doing the same and taking over the perfume industry by these flankers to appeal to the younger market..so this is being done one to get to the younger market and two to keep the company surviving and after the whole racial thing i can see why..it just added to the fire for Guerlains survival and for the house not to be turned into a museum and remain a perfume house they stated on the review.. In the same bbc review there was a young girl and her mom venturing for a new fragrance that would be age appropriate from the house of Guerlain and was being combined with the comment Wasser said about the neccessity to broaden the Guerlain house by trying something new..and which fragrance do you believe the girl chose? Insolence..hence now the flankers..lighter and more options for the youth while increasing there finances to keep the house going...if they feel they are going to go under then it would be the only option to take,so they did,i love insolence edp btw

I'm a little confused by the picture of the bottle. It says Shalimar initial l'eau. I own both: Shalimar Initial and Shalimar Initial l'eau and both bottles have clear glass and not matte.The l'eau I have has a pink tassel ,only the newer version has a feather. I don't notice much difference between the two perfume versions I already have. Is this going the same way as with the Miss Dior Cherie story with flanker after flanker after flanker? And not to mention the bottles which almost look all the same. But I love de Shalimar Initial and the l'eau both and can't wait to try this version too. The bottle and the perfume really give me the feeling that I'm wearing a PERFUME. Wonder if this flanker give me the same feeling or will be a disappointment P.S. Now its 31-3-13 and I still haven't seen it in the shops. I've been to the shop several times now to ask for it but they still don't sell it. When I ask for it there's alway confusion because they show me the L'eau which I already have and they don't know there's coming a Si sensuelle. Weird. So still not have tried this one.