tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post2563255572870978007..comments2024-03-27T09:09:56.489+00:00Comments on Perfume Shrine: Guerlain Shalimar Souffle de Parfum: New FragrancePerfumeshrinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-19832012901250796802014-10-06T08:15:05.952+01:002014-10-06T08:15:05.952+01:00How very interesting, thank you for the reportage,...How very interesting, thank you for the reportage, Anon!Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-24829392653047298752014-10-05T01:29:39.292+01:002014-10-05T01:29:39.292+01:00Tried it at the perfume counter today. Husband and...Tried it at the perfume counter today. Husband and sons all said What's that smell, and not in a good way. Husband hated it, said it was too strong, which he never says about my Shalimar edp. I agree with him and found it much too flowery for my taste. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-14358558734735119572014-07-01T08:32:49.460+01:002014-07-01T08:32:49.460+01:00Shuva,
more info streaming in suggests that both ...Shuva,<br /><br />more info streaming in suggests that both Initials (edp and L'Eau) are going to be replaced. The L'Eau was really pointless if you ask me anyway. <br />Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-16289730412427390422014-06-30T16:49:21.829+01:002014-06-30T16:49:21.829+01:00C,
absolutely valid point.
I will try it out, bu...C,<br /><br />absolutely valid point. <br />I will try it out, but then again I have a responsibility to my readers. :-D ;)Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-18302639746356489542014-06-30T16:48:45.751+01:002014-06-30T16:48:45.751+01:00Shuva,
supposedly the PI rather than the Eau. Wit...Shuva,<br /><br />supposedly the PI rather than the Eau. With so many editions, it's both confusing and serves no purpose to have several flankers out. However it seems to have many fans, which is counter-intuitive. <br /><br />Thanks for chiming in!Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-54687451806584993662014-06-30T16:47:37.738+01:002014-06-30T16:47:37.738+01:00UC,
it's unclear whether it's its replace...UC,<br /><br />it's unclear whether it's its replacement. I have heard the rumor, but officially it's not confirmed yet. I think they're delaying to drive a frenzy for the bottles, which is….hmmmm…anyway…..Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-11438999611543631932014-06-30T16:46:43.898+01:002014-06-30T16:46:43.898+01:00Jaime,
you're welcome, I thought it was neces...Jaime,<br /><br />you're welcome, I thought it was necessary to cut down on confusion!! (It's hard to keep up indeed, you can say that again)<br /><br />Orange blossom can be wonderful, but it can also be too soapy sometimes and "clean". Coupled with white musk (nickname for clean) they need to inject something to make it interesting. ;)Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-59951135187320358372014-06-30T16:45:31.656+01:002014-06-30T16:45:31.656+01:00Anita,
there is something about those old body pr...Anita,<br /><br />there is something about those old body products by Guerlain, right? The Deodorants in the green bottles were also as good as real fragrance. <br />Shalimar is a perfume with endless possibilities, I guess….Thanks for commenting!Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-36687877800292740332014-06-30T16:44:12.429+01:002014-06-30T16:44:12.429+01:00Shu,
I guess we try anything labeled Guerlain. Th...Shu,<br /><br />I guess we try anything labeled Guerlain. They know us!!! Hahahaha!! Hope you find a winner. Thanks for coming on board. Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-38192897460383321622014-06-30T16:43:28.761+01:002014-06-30T16:43:28.761+01:00NFS,
I think you just put the reason down there i...NFS,<br /><br />I think you just put the reason down there in black and white. Curiosity will win. <br />I don't see the point of so many editions either! *confused, shrugging shoulders emoticon*<br />But I have liked a couple of them, too much to be snobby and snooty and claim I am not curious to try them out. :DPerfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-10426651857860163162014-06-30T16:42:12.639+01:002014-06-30T16:42:12.639+01:00Reg,
it does sound a bit thinned out to me (white...Reg,<br /><br />it does sound a bit thinned out to me (white musk? orange blossom?) for "too modern" sensibilities, perhaps (I could be very off with this) nevertheless they are doing a nice job lately with Wasser on the helm and I'm psyched. I will try it and see!!Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-87241454963122556152014-06-30T16:40:54.113+01:002014-06-30T16:40:54.113+01:00M,
I doubt they will, though they did bring out t...M,<br /><br />I doubt they will, though they did bring out that Lotus edition which was -surprisingly!!- quite good!! <br />But Mitsouko and L'Heure Bleue were never as big sellers as Shalimar (though they are quite big sellers compared to more esoteric scents in the canon). Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-58719657169305952362014-06-30T16:39:55.128+01:002014-06-30T16:39:55.128+01:00P,
I believe they're doing a good job with th...P,<br /><br />I believe they're doing a good job with the flankers. The real question, however, is why? They seem like too many. Then again they're axing things right and left, then re-issuing under new names, then…it's exhausting. But I like quite a few, so… :-DPerfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-29756731480016906822014-06-30T02:24:11.932+01:002014-06-30T02:24:11.932+01:00Nope, can't be bothered rising for this one......Nope, can't be bothered rising for this one...Miss Heliotropenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-42966751496039076042014-06-29T03:43:59.538+01:002014-06-29T03:43:59.538+01:00Is it Parfum Initial they are dc'ing or Parfum...Is it Parfum Initial they are dc'ing or Parfum Initial L'Eau?Mary Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08576024567766134840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-28701861908535071362014-06-29T01:45:04.489+01:002014-06-29T01:45:04.489+01:00Interesting. I wonder why they're discontinuin...Interesting. I wonder why they're discontinuing parfum initiale for this one.Unseencenserhttp://unseencenser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-28552060514648039172014-06-28T17:07:38.209+01:002014-06-28T17:07:38.209+01:00Thanks for the list at the end of your article! It...Thanks for the list at the end of your article! It's hard to keep track of all the flankers that have come out over the years. <br />I'm not a huge fan of orange blossom, so I might pass on this flanker.jaimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005859136047330855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-81453852907967408882014-06-28T16:52:24.196+01:002014-06-28T16:52:24.196+01:00I love original Shalimar, and am rather curious ab...I love original Shalimar, and am rather curious about the new one, but doubt that I will like it as much. The body cream of Shalimar, while it is not easy to find, is one of its best products.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06128563765150102254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-82466843007158929682014-06-28T16:33:30.970+01:002014-06-28T16:33:30.970+01:00I am very curious and really looking forward to tr...I am very curious and really looking forward to trying this one!Mary Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08576024567766134840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-18505394125789192992014-06-28T16:26:28.797+01:002014-06-28T16:26:28.797+01:00was this really necessary? with so many flankers a...was this really necessary? with so many flankers already, including several "lighter" versions, i just don't see the reason for it. i love the original, in all its concentrations, and i'm fond enough of several of the flankers, though for me, they don't approach the original in overall beauty. i wouldn't rule out trying it, though...curiosity will always win out.nofixedstarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15514617120008201743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-41214710344258162202014-06-28T08:06:59.270+01:002014-06-28T08:06:59.270+01:00I am not so fond of the "Mother" but thi...I am not so fond of the "Mother" but this sounds very appealing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-52387011880008338292014-06-27T23:08:28.975+01:002014-06-27T23:08:28.975+01:00May they never do this to Mitsouko! May they never do this to Mitsouko! lady jickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09013352537776588166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-81938104578132071152014-06-27T18:45:40.725+01:002014-06-27T18:45:40.725+01:00Definitly a must try. I like the regular Shalimar ...Definitly a must try. I like the regular Shalimar as well as its flankers (Initial, Ode a la Vanille and the Eau)very much and I suspect I'll not be disappointed with this one either.Parfumistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01587071330245251247noreply@blogger.com