Shalimar Millesime Rose

I was lucky enough to purchase this when it was available on April 15th. I must admit, I am not a huge fan of the original Shalimar and am really just starting out on my perfume journey. Once the perfume arrived, I sampled it and wasn't initially sure how I felt. Initially, I smelled rose, incense and the original Shalimar. I had sprayed it on while wearing a shirt and cardigan. One week later, I happened to put the cardigan on again and it had the most delightful spicy rose smell! I realized that it was from the Shalimar Millesime Rose and I am now absolutely in love with this perfume! In fact, I think this will just get better with age! It lasts on me all day and I can still smell it the next morning. On my clothing, it obviously lasts until I wash it! Absolutely perfection and I am already hoping to get a back up bottle if it ever comes back into stock! The initial spray is a fresh citrusy rose with just a hint of incense. The incense really disappears fairly quickly, within 5 minutes or so and you are left with an absolutely gorgeous fresh rose for hours. As it dries down you do get the original spicy vanilla Shalimar DNA along with fresh bright rose. It is such a perfectly blended and rose centered perfume. It really smells like you are in the middle of a rose garden and maybe drinking a vanilla tea. The rose smells like fresh petals. After a few hours, it develops into lovely rosy spicy vanilla which is super sexy and somehow comforting at the same time! While it smells light and airy, it lasts absolutely forever on me! I feel that this is perfect for spring and summer but will probably also wear this one year round. It is 100% a date night perfume as well! My husband already let me know that this perfume is definitely not my grandma's rose perfume! This is just a beautiful airy, sexy spicy rose! I sure hope that this comes back into stock because as I said, I am going to need back ups!

Shalimar is not my favourite classic Guerlain, as I find it too heavy and headache inducing. I prefer L'Essence and only own a full bottle of this version. But as a new Guerlain fan and a rose fragrance lover, I had to get a bottle of Millesime Rose- and also my first limited edition Guerlain. It is a subdued version of Shalimar L'Essence + rose. But what kind of rose? Sugary, warm, powdery, almondy, backed by the Guerlain vanilla. Just the rose petals, no leaves or stem. Quite realistic and soft. I can't think of a similar mainstream rose to compare it to, it's closer to the artisanal roses I own, like Rosa Vere from Rosae Vitrus. I did not test a lot of L'Art et la Manière by Guerlain, but I did sample Rose Barbare and I'm happy to report that it's not similar at all. It's not easy to find a rose and vanilla centered fragrance that is rose dominant. It constantly evolves and changes with time and skin temperature fluctuations. The drydown is a little fruity, like a fine rosé wine with a hint of strawberry. Makes me think of summer and relaxing with a glass of wine. It might be my favourite Shalimar so far because it's the most in my style- way more floral and airy than the classic, and of course rose oriented. It's very dreamy and soft, but not bubbly and immature, and can be appreciated by women in all age groups in my opinion. Guerlain website rates its intensity as 2 out of 4 and it's accurate, but the longevity is decent. I think it will bloom very nicely in the summer heat. In fact, I think it might become my hot weather favourite, I was looking for a rose fragrance like this.

I've owned Rose Cherie, i also have currently got a bottle of both Rose Centifolia Extrait and French Kiss from Guerlain. . And i can concur that it does resemble all the above. Mostly it's reminds me Rose Cherie, and despite decluttering that fragrance a long time ago, I'm quite happy to have this one. Rose Cherie always seemed to heavy on the Heliotrope, and would have a baby wipe/ baby powder background that i just couldn't enjoy. This one doesn't, it actually feels much prettier and softer and more delicate. I don't personally get any Shalimar DNA at all, which is a shame because i do think this fragrance is too light and having more Shalimar within it would give it a soul. . More Wellie if that makes sense. It feels like it's missing something at the heart of it. Really it's not a Shalimar, more of a Rose Cherie with softer touches and smooth almond. Aside from all that, it does have a lovely big Rose in the opening and mid which definitely reminds me of Rose Centifolia Extrait, but it does seem to get more transparent towards the dry down. . Could just be my chemistry of course. Very pleased with blind buying it however, it's definitely up my street and I've worn it most days since ordering it from Guerlain UK. If your a fan of the similar fragrances mentioned, it's definitely a safe blind buy, but don't expect a loud shouty fragrance is all. Another beauty from Guerlain 🌹

I went into this one fully prepared not to like it. I’m selective with rose — anything dusty, potpourri‐adjacent, metallic, or screechy is an instant no for me. Jammy roses can go syrupy and suffocating on me, so I wasn’t expecting much beyond polite curiosity. But Shalimar Rose surprised me in the best way. From the very first spray, the Shalimar DNA is unmistakable: that flicker of incense, the slight “burning citrus” sensation, and the familiar amber‐vanilla backbone. It’s softened and modernized but still recognizably Shalimar. The rose enters as a brief jammy glow, adding color and sweetness without turning sticky or heavy. It’s plush for a moment, then seamlessly folds into the composition instead of dominating it. What impressed me most is the balance. The rose is smooth, rounded, and never veers into potpourri or sharpness. The incense is clean, not smoky. The sweetness is present but never cloying. Everything feels intentional and well‐crafted, with none of the harsh edges or clunky weight. And the bottle — with that ambery-pink juice — is beautiful. It visually matches the scent: warm light passing through rose jam. Millesime Iris remains my favorite. But I ended up liking this far more than I expected. It’s elegant, delightful, and surprisingly refined. My partner also loves it. He said I should definitely keep this one. 😘 Bravo, Guerlain 💐

An absolute gem, I'm hoping to purchase a backup bottle if Guerlain restocks. I can certainly understand why Shalimar purists would be displeased... yet that's exactly why I adore Millesime Rose. The rich incense and vanilla base that I love about Shalimar is present, but none of the more difficult elements (some have described as "burnt tire" or "gasoline") that make Shalimar iconically Shalimar. Millesime Rose to me has nothing to do with Rose Chérie, which I also own and love. There is certainly a candied rose aspect to Millesime Rose, but it's much deeper... "jammy" even. It reminds me more of my beloved discontinued "Rose Absolue" by Yves Rocher and Aerin's "Evening Rose". It is deeply romantic, poetic, and somewhat melancholy, like what Marianne Dashwood might wear from Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility" while Rose Chérie would be favored by the more frivolous social butterfly Emma Woodhouse. I adore them both, but for very different moods. Patchouli is a note I struggle with, such as found in Frédéric Malle's "Portrait of a Lady" but in Millesime Rose it is very slight, subtle, adding depth to this beautiful and elegant scent. All in all, this is my favorite Shalimar yet and I am delighted to have it in my collection!