Shalimar Souffle d'Oranger

If anyone had told me that after a life of hating Shalimar I will wear a Shalimar I would have laughed as Disney villain at him or her. I never put up with Shalimar, one because it expresses anything other than a strong woman in a suit spinning documents, and two because from youth time, I have known from someone in the G family the true story of the Shalimar creation, which is far from the romantic or poetic one made by the Marketing department, actually can be vulgar from some point of view. Anyway, I didn't touch Shalimar all my life, but one day, going downstairs to go to a lunch meeting, I am struck by a pleasant smell of orange blossoms, petitegrain and a slight bitter odor, flying to me from the reception's office. I didn't have time to investigate then, but as soon as I returned from the meeting I headed to the reception desk. Poor people, they froze when they saw me, there were two ladies and a gentleman, I excluded the gentleman because I didn't think that a perfume could catch such a feminine touch on a male skin, and I concentrate on the two women and that smell was there, powerful and powdery. The smell practically bathed all three, so it was hard for me to figure out which of the two ladies had that perfume. - Can we help you, Madame la Directrice? - What perfume are you two wearing, ladies? - I don't - Shalimar Well I was sure that wasn't Shalimar, so I asked the gentelman -And you? -Eros, Madame. - No, can't be this one, is smell very orange flowerly and Petitgrain and some grefruit maybe or pomelo bitter. Maybe was someone who just pass. -I think it's mine Madame. -The Shalimar, no darling, isn't it! I said giggling But that young girl was very pragmatic. -It is Madame, I don't like the original one too, but this is Souffle d'Oranger. -Shalimar has flankers that smells like this? But I don't smell any of the original oriental boudoir scent. - Neither I, that's why I love it. Well, I bought online 3 bottles until I leave the office that day. I love it, it has nothing of the original Shalimar other than the typical G vanilla, the citrus zone is bitter not spicy like in the original, the middle note can't compare, it's aromatic, green harsh very opulent in vibration but still cool and the end it's a lot of vanilla but it's more a bourbon one sweet but still bitter. I don't understand why they didn't give it a proper name, it would have deserved one and it would have deserved to be a proper line, it's not a Shalimar, it's a perfume with which Guerlain could have brought a female audience in business suits. Unfortunately, like in the case of Prima Ballerina Guerlain, they put in on the market in special edition and then let it disappear. To understand that the career strong women, who do not want to smell feminine in the sensual-oriental or cake style are limited edition for Guerlain? Well I don't want to think so, or maybe only at these limited editions T. W has his hands free to create whatever he want, and I would be hypocrite to not admit that until he was exclusively hired by Guerlain he had successful feminist perfumes by definition on the market, let's just remember Truth, Fuel for life and Les Saisons.

After reading the reviews below, I was scared to blind buy, despite having and loving all of the other Souffles, so I purchased a spray decant to try it out. It's a little greener and tarter than the original Souffle de Parfum, with lots more fresh orange blossom, but not bitter. This would be the perfect Souffle to wear on the hottest days, because it's the freshest and the least likely to overwhelm. It still has lots of layers and character and suits me really well. If the other Souffles suit you and if you're a fan of neroli (it can go either way for me), this one might just be a beautiful addition to your collection. I'm adding to to my "want" list and will happily overspray from the beautiful collector's bottle. As it's drying down the beautiful benzoin is coming out...Oh it so good!

I just received this today, so this review is based on the initial wearing. The first thing I smell is green grass. There’s an herbal feel to it. It’s fresh and light. Within 10 minutes the floral notes come out, and an hour into it, it has dried down to a sweet citrus floral scent. In this last phase, it does have good staying power, but the sillage is not great. I could still smell the vanilla citrus after a shower, so that should give an idea of the staying power. It’s light enough to be office appropriate. The bottle is beautiful, although it is smaller than I expected.

je l'adore ! ne supportant pas shalimar j'ai hésité, blind buy et super satisfaite, dommage édition limité, fleuri mais en m^me temps parfum à fort caractère, on sent vraiment la fleur d'oranger, sillage monstre et tenue +++ A sentir tout de même avant d'acheter mais je crois bien qu'on ne le trouve plus; vrai chef d'oeuvre car surfe entre légèreté de l'orange et la puissante tenue

This is the new fragrance, Shalimar with orange blossoms. The other flanker with oranges is the original Shalimar oriental dressed in oranges for a limited series (Series Limitee) a limited edition flanker.