After having started collecting about two years ago, I've truly started to appreciate the classic/aldehydic (womens) fragrances , which could be considered genderless these days. Fragrances such as Estee Lauder's Knowing, Cabochard Grès etc. I've been circling Shalimar LIKE A SHARK for weeks now, but haven't "pulled the trigger " yet. Im trying to find a sample of the edp. Anyhow, GREAT review😊 Subscribed
Love this comparison. I recently purchased a bottle of EDC from TJ Maxx and you inspired me to wear it today. I am in love with the incense notes I get with the EDC and excited to try the others in this legendary line.
From the vintage fregrances Shalimar EDT is my favorite. I do want to try the colon since I love the dark notes in Shalimar. The Souffle Intense is also great, the EDP is lighter but the EDP is deeper and very unisex. Great video 👍
omgoodness Soufle Intense smells divine! 🤩If you thought Souffle De Parfum was lacking like to me it was just lemon and musk. I wasnt thrilled but the intense I can't recommend enough. 💕 The citrus with the vanilla's, with the benzoin omg it smells amazing. 🥰The jasmine and the orange blossom smell so raw and earthy.🏵🌸 Mixed with the musk I cannot recommend this enough. Plus the bottle is beautiful. 😍 The dry down on my skin is so good. It lasts for hours I'd say 8-10 plus the sillage is not overwhelming. It's just enough plus the next day I can still smell a faint trace of the incense like benzoin the Guerlain vanilla and musk. This flanker is so worth it. It only come in 1.7oz so I plan to stock up. Too me it's one of the best Shalimar sisters in a long time.💜
@@scentremix6201 if you want to try the edc I recommend the old watch Flacons. You can find them on eBay for very good prices. The reason I recommend the vintage even up to the 80's to early 90's. Is because it ages beautifully. Also you can get the older for a great price thanks to the fact. Most Shalimar on eBay is the edc. Also the vintage has more fragrance oil so for an old edc you can get the strength of an edt. Just my experience also if you're not fond of the leather in the OG. This one is more citrus and "fresh". So it's a proper cologne in terms of the typical format. I personally like it alot.
I tried a spritz of OG EDP and wanted to love it. I don’t know why, but I got extreme burnt rubber. That can’t be right. I have to try it again. I’m wondering if EDT might be better for me.
Wow. Extreme burnt rubber? Can't say I've ever experienced that sensation with it... gonna spray it now and see if I can get an inkling of what you describe! 👍🏼
Shalimar Parfum Initial L'eau was my scent of the day! It's a softer version of the original. A little difficult in the opening (for me) but the dry down is heavenly.
What's your take on the OG Initial? I see it has a caramel note but I've been told it is really downplayed. And how does the iris come across in both the OG and L'eau? Just wondering, bc they may the ones I look into next. Also interested in Souffle Intense...
@@scentremix6201 I actually haven't tried the OG Initial but L'eau has a soft, powdery iris and, on me, I get a lot of leather which has more of an ultra soft, suede-like texture on my skin🥰 It makes me feel soft and approachable.
@@scentremix6201 It is. I checked the notes and there is no suede or leather involved here. It must just be the texture it gives me that puts off a soft suede vibe.
Initial to me is an excellent perfume. I was so upset when it was dc'd. This one smells closest to the OG Shalimar. The main noticeable note to me is the patchouli. Too me I don't smell the caramel per say. Yet I do notice a sweetness. It's quite lovely lasts a very long time and the bergamont is really good in this. In the dry down you can still smell it. The Guerlainaide is there as well with the vanilla. This is very good but expensive on eBay.
I adore Shalimar and am kind of obsessed with collecting it. I have the vintage edt's a few spray bottles and the 1960's one is so close to the extraits. I also just found 2 of the big edt bottles for a great price. This is and was my Grandma's favorite. It's mine as well it's timeless and is just so good. 💜
Thanks for sharing your Shalimar experience! So that's pretty interesting and worth investigating... the older bottle you have from the 60's is pretty close to the Extrait, you feel?
@@scentremix6201 Yes, I think so because the older edt's I've come across over time seem to be stronger than today's edp. I have to specify 60's and 70's are the years I've smelled. I do have a very old rosebud 7ml that could be 50's but that has a more boozy vanilla compared to the extrait. Which in the bat bottle the bergamont is very strong. I just got a small spray bottle that came in the black and white zebra box the back said 68 it might be 63 I'm writing early in the dark because of insomnia lol. But that 1ounce spray bottle smelled so close to my 60's extraits. When I sprayed it I couldn't believe it. Plus the old edt glass big bottles both with zebra box but that's mute really. Dating with boxes is tricky but because the edt is so old and there was no edp till the 90's so the old edt's can and are stronger than the edp. Also juice color is key I go by color and the older with more evaporation the better and stronger the scent imo. I should make a video so I can show my Shalimar's and tell the difference. But I think this video is excellent!👍🏻 I just wish there was a way for me to show you some pictures. Btw the edt I recommend if you want to try one out is A. Get a decant or look for the big glass dolphin bottles. I have 2 100mls with the black and white zebra box. Any questions I'd be happy to answer. I've been studying Shalimar for awhile now and it's quite the learning process. Your video is so helpful so thank you!😁
@@Dan_Alien Sounds like you SHOULD do a video... that would be super interesting since you have bottles much older than I do! Also think a video showing all the different bottle styles through the years would be great too!
@@scentremix6201 i will think about it. My collection is small considering others. It is enough to help someone go on the right track when buying vintage bottles. Plus with the Covid issue being inside. Maybe you're right I should do a video. Even just one video on how I buy it and what to look for. If it'll help people then I'll look into doing it. My husband has a go pro so I could keep my hands free to show or something he's the teckie one lol. Thank you for what you said.🥰 If I make a video I'll let you know first.😁
Man I heard so many great things about these scents ! I literally see it 3 times a week on my Instagram news feed. Still haven't tried it 😩 Nice and informative Video Nick !
Hey Benni! Yeah, amazing how popular it continues to be! I will tell you- had a buddy recently very interested in Shalimar and he bought a bottle of EDP. Because he loves Habit Rouge, I felt certain he'd enjoy it. It just didn't work for him tho. So... yeah, it's not gonna be for everybody but it IS a fragrance you should experience at some point, if only through samples or decants. Thanks for watching!
I feel ashamed to say that I have not got a bottle of Shalimar, kinda feel like I should. I've always been confused by the various concentrations and which one I should get.
Great comparison! I was at a wedding reception about 3 years ago seated at a table with a couple. The wife was next to me, and her husband next to her. She was attractive and friendly. We were talking and eating and drinking. Every once in a while, I would get a beautiful waft of her perfume. It was spicy and incensy and powdery. Finally I mustered up enough courage to ask her what she was wearing. She smiled and said, “Shalimar,” and that she had worn the same perfume since her days in college. It was truly captivating. Not sure what concentration, but I was smitten. Great comparison video.
@@scentremix6201 hey thanks for the reply! Good morning! Lol I looked on fragrancex they got good prices on them, so if I did go ahead that would probably be my best bet. I'm eyeing 50 mls of edt versions for both... but time will tell. I've only bought 2 discovery sets from other brands this month, and no bottles, so I think I'm doing pretty well compared to, how much I bought in November 👀👀
Thanks for taking the time to leave some feedback. Being relatively new to YT, it has been a struggle to curb my enthusiasm for fragrance for the sake of brevity while not sacrificing the content. I apologize that you misinterpreted my natural long-windedness as "arrogance". In the future, I hope to become a little more succinct in my videos as I sincerely hope that you will learn to convey constructive criticism in a way that doesn't call into question a person's character. It is SO easy to judge in anonymity, isn't it?
@@skingoddess94 your video is awesome and I actually clicked on it because it was long. 😍I abhor short videos because some ppl have terrible spans of attention. That's not me though. Your enthusiasm for Shalimar is something I share with you.🥰 So just be you that's the best. :) p.s. arrogant because you love Shalimar?!? Well then I join the I talk alot about things I love and want to share then. 😁 xo
op is the kind of person that forgets stuff, doesnt know wtf theyre talking about and makes mistakes, and then screams at the grocery clerks because she doesnt even know what the circular said in the first place. your intro was maybe the best part, makes me want to watch more of your videos because i too was a secret sniffer of peoples bathroom fragrances haha
Lol! It's pretty impossible to get around to every single fragrance out there! With Shalimar, though, I do think it's one of those you should experience at least once!
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I am that obsessed with this perfume that I have all the range and even the vintage ones. I am Shalimar for life.
Awesome to hear!!!
After having started collecting about two years ago, I've truly started to appreciate the classic/aldehydic (womens) fragrances , which could be considered genderless these days. Fragrances such as Estee Lauder's Knowing, Cabochard Grès etc. I've been circling Shalimar LIKE A SHARK for weeks now, but haven't "pulled the trigger " yet. Im trying to find a sample of the edp. Anyhow, GREAT review😊 Subscribed
Love this comparison. I recently purchased a bottle of EDC from TJ Maxx and you inspired me to wear it today. I am in love with the incense notes I get with the EDC and excited to try the others in this legendary line.
I apologize... thought I responded a while back. So glad you are enjoying EDC and hope you get to experience the others soon!!!
From the vintage fregrances Shalimar EDT is my favorite. I do want to try the colon since I love the dark notes in Shalimar. The Souffle Intense is also great, the EDP is lighter but the EDP is deeper and very unisex. Great video 👍
Thanks for stopping by! Yes, the EDC would be my second favorite behind the EDT. Looking forward to trying Souffle Intense!
omgoodness Soufle Intense smells divine! 🤩If you thought Souffle De Parfum was lacking like to me it was just lemon and musk. I wasnt thrilled but the intense I can't recommend enough. 💕
The citrus with the vanilla's, with the benzoin omg it smells amazing. 🥰The jasmine and the orange blossom smell so raw and earthy.🏵🌸 Mixed with the musk I cannot recommend this enough. Plus the bottle is beautiful. 😍
The dry down on my skin is so good. It lasts for hours I'd say 8-10 plus the sillage is not overwhelming. It's just enough plus the next day I can still smell a faint trace of the incense like benzoin the Guerlain vanilla and musk.
This flanker is so worth it. It only come in 1.7oz so I plan to stock up. Too me it's one of the best Shalimar sisters in a long time.💜
@@scentremix6201 if you want to try the edc I recommend the old watch Flacons. You can find them on eBay for very good prices. The reason I recommend the vintage even up to the 80's to early 90's. Is because it ages beautifully. Also you can get the older for a great price thanks to the fact. Most Shalimar on eBay is the edc.
Also the vintage has more fragrance oil so for an old edc you can get the strength of an edt. Just my experience also if you're not fond of the leather in the OG. This one is more citrus and "fresh". So it's a proper cologne in terms of the typical format. I personally like it alot.
I love Shalimar edp and want to try the edt. all three cover the whole year!!!
Great video, Greetings!!!
Hey man! Thanks! Great to see you over here on YT!!! Shalimar could indeed be a year rounder! 👍🏼
@@scentremix6201 suscribed since today my friend!!!
@@IGARVER thanks bud!!!
I tried a spritz of OG EDP and wanted to love it. I don’t know why, but I got extreme burnt rubber. That can’t be right. I have to try it again. I’m wondering if EDT might be better for me.
Wow. Extreme burnt rubber? Can't say I've ever experienced that sensation with it... gonna spray it now and see if I can get an inkling of what you describe! 👍🏼
Shalimar Parfum Initial L'eau was my scent of the day! It's a softer version of the original. A little difficult in the opening (for me) but the dry down is heavenly.
What's your take on the OG Initial? I see it has a caramel note but I've been told it is really downplayed. And how does the iris come across in both the OG and L'eau? Just wondering, bc they may the ones I look into next. Also interested in Souffle Intense...
@@scentremix6201 I actually haven't tried the OG Initial but L'eau has a soft, powdery iris and, on me, I get a lot of leather which has more of an ultra soft, suede-like texture on my skin🥰 It makes me feel soft and approachable.
Sounds great!
@@scentremix6201 It is. I checked the notes and there is no suede or leather involved here. It must just be the texture it gives me that puts off a soft suede vibe.
Initial to me is an excellent perfume. I was so upset when it was dc'd. This one smells closest to the OG Shalimar. The main noticeable note to me is the patchouli. Too me I don't smell the caramel per say. Yet I do notice a sweetness. It's quite lovely lasts a very long time and the bergamont is really good in this. In the dry down you can still smell it. The Guerlainaide is there as well with the vanilla. This is very good but expensive on eBay.
The Shalimar you have fits into the golden cage case. You have the refill. Check ebay for the bottle case 😊
Thanks for that bit of info! Continuing to learn something! 😁
I adore Shalimar and am kind of obsessed with collecting it. I have the vintage edt's a few spray bottles and the 1960's one is so close to the extraits. I also just found 2 of the big edt bottles for a great price. This is and was my Grandma's favorite. It's mine as well it's timeless and is just so good. 💜
Thanks for sharing your Shalimar experience! So that's pretty interesting and worth investigating... the older bottle you have from the 60's is pretty close to the Extrait, you feel?
@@scentremix6201 Yes, I think so because the older edt's I've come across over time seem to be stronger than today's edp. I have to specify 60's and 70's are the years I've smelled. I do have a very old rosebud 7ml that could be 50's but that has a more boozy vanilla compared to the extrait. Which in the bat bottle the bergamont is very strong. I just got a small spray bottle that came in the black and white zebra box the back said 68 it might be 63 I'm writing early in the dark because of insomnia lol. But that 1ounce spray bottle smelled so close to my 60's extraits. When I sprayed it I couldn't believe it.
Plus the old edt glass big bottles both with zebra box but that's mute really. Dating with boxes is tricky but because the edt is so old and there was no edp till the 90's so the old edt's can and are stronger than the edp. Also juice color is key I go by color and the older with more evaporation the better and stronger the scent imo. I should make a video so I can show my Shalimar's and tell the difference. But I think this video is excellent!👍🏻
I just wish there was a way for me to show you some pictures. Btw the edt I recommend if you want to try one out is A. Get a decant or look for the big glass dolphin bottles. I have 2 100mls with the black and white zebra box. Any questions I'd be happy to answer. I've been studying Shalimar for awhile now and it's quite the learning process. Your video is so helpful so thank you!😁
@@Dan_Alien Sounds like you SHOULD do a video... that would be super interesting since you have bottles much older than I do! Also think a video showing all the different bottle styles through the years would be great too!
@@scentremix6201 i will think about it. My collection is small considering others. It is enough to help someone go on the right track when buying vintage bottles. Plus with the Covid issue being inside. Maybe you're right I should do a video. Even just one video on how I buy it and what to look for. If it'll help people then I'll look into doing it.
My husband has a go pro so I could keep my hands free to show or something he's the teckie one lol. Thank you for what you said.🥰 If I make a video I'll let you know first.😁
You might like Shalimar Souffle De Parfum... it's a very lemony version😊
great video. I suggest that you try perfume from Ensar oud and bortnikoff and the like.
Thank you! I have tried a couple from Bortnifoff but not Ensard Oud! It's definitely on my list tho. Thanks for the recommendations!
@@scentremix6201 great!
Do you have an email or Facebook page? I’ll send you some pictures of my collection!
@@michaelharness3258 Dont really mess with FB that much anymore. Email is scentremix@gmail.com
Thank you for this. Very detailed and informative video!
You're very welcome! Thanks for watching!
Man I heard so many great things about these scents ! I literally see it 3 times a week on my Instagram news feed. Still haven't tried it 😩 Nice and informative Video Nick !
Hey Benni! Yeah, amazing how popular it continues to be! I will tell you- had a buddy recently very interested in Shalimar and he bought a bottle of EDP. Because he loves Habit Rouge, I felt certain he'd enjoy it. It just didn't work for him tho. So... yeah, it's not gonna be for everybody but it IS a fragrance you should experience at some point, if only through samples or decants. Thanks for watching!
I feel ashamed to say that I have not got a bottle of Shalimar, kinda feel like I should.
I've always been confused by the various concentrations and which one I should get.
No need to feel ashamed! 😉 I'm just getting around to exploring it more myself! Hope the descriptions helped you a bit with where to begin!
@@scentremix6201 absolutely, Guerlain is a rabbit hole unto itself 😂
you a jicky fan?
Jumping on Jicky next! 😁
Merci pour cette comparaison 👍🏻!
Great comparison!
I was at a wedding reception about 3 years ago seated at a table with a couple. The wife was next to me, and her husband next to her. She was attractive and friendly. We were talking and eating and drinking. Every once in a while, I would get a beautiful waft of her perfume. It was spicy and incensy and powdery. Finally I mustered up enough courage to ask her what she was wearing. She smiled and said, “Shalimar,” and that she had worn the same perfume since her days in college. It was truly captivating. Not sure what concentration, but I was smitten.
Great comparison video.
Thanks!
It does make quite an impression, doesn't it?
Love Shalimar
Now i'm really tempted to blind buy a shalimar and probably a L'instant pour homme as well lol!
Lol! Although I don't publicly endorse blind buying (even tho I do it 😜), at least both are pretty cheap nowadays. I really enjoy L'instant too!
Let me know if you do and how it goes! 👍
@@scentremix6201 hey thanks for the reply! Good morning! Lol I looked on fragrancex they got good prices on them, so if I did go ahead that would probably be my best bet. I'm eyeing 50 mls of edt versions for both... but time will tell. I've only bought 2 discovery sets from other brands this month, and no bottles, so I think I'm doing pretty well compared to, how much I bought in November 👀👀
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Nice review and scent 😊
Thanks Jeannine! Hope you're doing well! 😁
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An 11 minute intro is quite arrogant. What a waste of other peoples' time.
Thanks for taking the time to leave some feedback. Being relatively new to YT, it has been a struggle to curb my enthusiasm for fragrance for the sake of brevity while not sacrificing the content. I apologize that you misinterpreted my natural long-windedness as "arrogance". In the future, I hope to become a little more succinct in my videos as I sincerely hope that you will learn to convey constructive criticism in a way that doesn't call into question a person's character. It is SO easy to judge in anonymity, isn't it?
@@scentremix6201 Don't mind me. I'm cranky from Benadryl.
@@skingoddess94 your video is awesome and I actually clicked on it because it was long. 😍I abhor short videos because some ppl have terrible spans of attention. That's not me though. Your enthusiasm for Shalimar is something I share with you.🥰
So just be you that's the best. :) p.s. arrogant because you love Shalimar?!? Well then I join the I talk alot about things I love and want to share then. 😁 xo
op is the kind of person that forgets stuff, doesnt know wtf theyre talking about and makes mistakes, and then screams at the grocery clerks because she doesnt even know what the circular said in the first place. your intro was maybe the best part, makes me want to watch more of your videos because i too was a secret sniffer of peoples bathroom fragrances haha
I actually think I've never smelled any shalamar. Shame on me
Lol! It's pretty impossible to get around to every single fragrance out there! With Shalimar, though, I do think it's one of those you should experience at least once!