Samsara Shine

I love this ten times more than the samsara eau de parfum, and have both, used up 4 bottles of this stuff and hardly touched the parfum. This is the far prettier smarter more beautiful easy going fun loving sensual younger sister who for some reason died and was burried after much neglect from humanity. Too beautiful and pure a ray to shine on this earth for long rest her precious soul. I do not understand the neglect nor the way she seems to have died in darkness unrecognised for what she was. Bring it back Geurlain, its better than the original. PS: The ylang ylang was strong in this one....sigh

When I first tried one of those little red travel sprays of Samsara Shine, I sort of tossed it aside in disgust as insipid--like the firetruck red packaging, too darned bright and "shiny." But a little later, I began to find it comforting and warm. Although I agree with others that it can smell "plasticky" on the opening, I have come to find this very appealing indeed. I wouldn't chose it over Samsara parfum of course, but I do in practice reach for it rather than Samsara EDT. My favorite way to wear it is very lightly, with a quick spray or dab of Guerlain Mahora near it.

A glamorous delight! A hint of green/citruses at the beginning and very luxurious and oozing with amber, sandalwood, vanilla and tonka bean stay with you for eons,quite phenomenal really. I agree with Lady Macbeth that it is very strong at first, and you do feel surrounded by warmth! Very similar to the original and gorgeous Samsara, with extra vanilla. I'm sad to hear that it isn't being produced anymore! What a shame. Such a pity as it has all of the attributes of a timeless, classic scent.

This one is quite heavy too!! LOVE IT! It is more like a Vanilla Samsara! :-)

Samsare Shrine is not produced anymore and very difficult to find. Samsara is a wonderful creation, but it is also very special and heavy. It's not sold as expected, this for a mainstream fragrance that is full of Jean-Paul Guerlain's passion and love. They introduced a couple of variations on the original fragrance, which were lighter. But Samsara just needed more time to settle in, and is now a very popular classic. It's full of personality and warmth. Like "Shalimar Légère", Samsara Shine did not survived very long and it is not that spectacular. I classify this one with the other Guerlain mistakes of that period: Too Much Champs-Elysées, Cherry Blossom Delight, Cherry Blossom Fruity, Cherry Blossom Glittering, Colours of Love, Lovely Cherry Blossom Sparkles, Precious heart, Shiny Cherry Blossom, With Love, and Lights of Champs Elysées,. Cherry Blossom has been sold in Europe, but the other ones I have never seen. Sometimes they only release for the American and/or Asian market... . I admit that these creations are not really reflecting the Spirit of Guerlain. The position now is clear, but Guerlain and LVMH had to find the balance in their "relationship "after Guerlain was acquired in 1994. Un air de Samsara was on the other hand a very good release! I just advise to try Samsara, and buy it in the eau de toilette or deodorant and body-spray if you want a lighter version. There is nothing better then Samsara on it's own!