Shalimar Cologne

He is known for his many creations within the house Guerlain. This time, he decided to reinterpret the very iconic perfume Shalimar. While keeping its olfactory identity, Shalimar Cologne is the very essence of modernity applied to a fragrance that was originally very classic.

Shalimar, or the story of eternal love

Acclaimed for 90 years by women all over the world, Shalimar was born in the 1920s. At its origin lies a love story. It was for his wife, Princess Mumtaz Mahal, that Emperor Shah Jahan wished to immortalize their love. He created and gave her the gardens of Shalimar. Upon his wife's death, the emperor had a mausoleum built, the Taj Mahal, which symbolizes their eternal love. It was thus the gardens of Shalimar, the quintessence of oriental desire, that inspired Jacques Guerlain. Suave and gourmand, Shalimar became the oriental fragrance of the thousand and one nights. To dress this legend, Raymond Guerlain designed an elegant bottle whose curves evoke those of the basins that adorn the gardens. Shalimar is the symbol of eternal love, but above all it is the first oriental perfume — a timeless success.

Shalimar Cologne, a fresh and luminous eau de cologne

Shalimar Cologne is a modern and fresh interpretation of the original and no less iconic Shalimar. Guerlain wanted to revisit a classic, and the bet was a risky one. Shalimar Cologne opens on very luminous and sparkling notes thanks to a cocktail of citrus fruits: lemon, grapefruit, bergamot. The heart is composed of a lovely floral bouquet, with notes of freesia and rose, all enhanced by jasmine. Finally, Shalimar Cologne fills with warmth and seduction thanks to vanilla, iris and white musks. It should be noted that iris is considered a luxury ingredient, as it is one of the most expensive in niche perfumery. Luxury thus settles into this new fresh and luminous fragrance. To dress its new juice, Guerlain kept the transparent glass basin-shaped bottle. With Shalimar Cologne, Guerlain marks a fine and grand comeback — an exceptional olfactory symphony.

Once upon a time, 4,000 years ago, at the edges of India, there was an extraordinary love story. That is where the legend of Shalimar begins, the first oriental perfume created in honor of that love. Having become famous and legendary, Shalimar is adored by millions of women. Because a great classic of perfumery never rests on its laurels, Guerlain decided to revisit and modernize the original Shalimar by giving it luminous and sparkling notes: Shalimar Cologne.