Once again I’m finding myself experiencing same perfume in different season and it blew me away. It smells like the most beautiful lipstick in one sniff, then in another I get some cake-like sweetness. A touch of spice. It’s perfectly elegant, but still primal with the slightly animalic facets that Shalimar is known for. I’m obsessed!
It’s simply exquisite! I cannot stand the regular Shalimar, but this rendition is amazing.
Distant Shalimar family member. While the Shalimar DNA is there, it is hidden under the tonka sweetness. I don’t really enjoy tonka, but the smart play with almond here gives it a mysterious and seductive aura akin to smelling vintage Hypnotic Poison after many hours on skin. I love the original Shalimar and I really like this flanker because it has the depth -albeit different- of the original. There have been better flankers but this one is done nicely and respectfully and for that I’m happy to own it. I see it as a sweeter Shalimar for those who aren’t really ready for the OG. But still, very nice and very warm.
Such an opulent, vinatge smelling perfume! And so much better, to me, than the OG Shalimar.