Shalimar Souffle de Parfum

On its own, it represents the house of Guerlain in every corner of the world. Thierry Wasser wished to revisit this famous composition through the breath of an extreme sensuality. Shalimar Souffle de Parfum holds even more mystery than the original, its scents are as captivating as one could wish. Shalimar Souffle de Parfum, halfway between tradition and modernity.

Shalimar Souffle de Parfum, a tenderness apart

In a single breath, Guerlain carries us into the new world of Shalimar, this is Shalimar Souffle de Parfum. This new composition brings together exceptional essences. Shalimar Souffle de Parfum opens on bright, vivid notes with the bite of lemon, the liveliness of mandarin and the citrus breath of bergamot. It then evolves toward a luminous, highly feminine heart. It releases an armful of sambac jasmine from India, paired with orange blossom. The latter has been worked so as to let its most honeyed facet emerge. Shalimar Souffle de Parfum progresses gradually toward a base that is more enveloping and, above all, more sensual. Vanilla and white musks lend their power to make this scent even more addictive. As powerful as its elder, Shalimar Souffle de Parfum holds an unsuspected olfactory tenderness.

Shalimar, a timeless love story

In a province of India, long ago, Emperor Shah was madly in love with his beloved, Princess Muntaz Mahal. He wanted to create something equal to that love, so that it would remain immortal. That is how he designed for her the lush gardens of Shalimar, the setting for their love. Upon his wife's death, the emperor dedicated to her the gardens of Shalimar and the beautiful Taj Mahal. It is this extraordinary story that inspired Jacques Guerlain to create the mythical Shalimar. Delightfully carnal, Shalimar is the first oriental perfume in the world. Today, Shalimar Souffle de Parfum moves with its tenderness, its softness. The iconic Shalimar bottle is back. It has been revisited with an entirely new decoration. It is dressed in a magnificent blue gradient, at once transparent and intense. The delicacy of the color echoes that of the perfume. The perfume's name is signed in gold lettering for added modernity. Its box, too, is entirely new, as it illustrates the gardens of Shalimar. Moving and delightfully delicate.

Created in 1925, Shalimar entered the legend of Guerlain perfumes. Though adored by countless women, Guerlain wished to revisit Shalimar. This new composition, Shalimar Souffle de Parfum, is more tender. Remarkably modern, Shalimar Souffle de Parfum has nonetheless kept its classic framework, the one that women love so much.