Shalimar L'Essence - Eau de Parfum Intense

The first amber fragrance in history, created by Jacques Guerlain, Shalimar celebrates its 100th anniversary. To mark... see more

The first amber fragrance in history, created by Jacques Guerlain, Shalimar celebrates its 100th anniversary. To mark this exceptional occasion, the House unveils Shalimar L’Essence, an intense variation that concentrates Shalimar’s distinctive codes: its quintessence. A tribute to the modernity, audacity and eternal allure of Guerlain’s most famous expression of femininity.

More than a fragrance, Shalimar L’Essence is a declaration of love. It is Delphine Jelk, Creative Director of Guerlain Perfumes, declaring her love for an icon of the House’s heritage, and especially for its most emblematic note, the cornerstone of its trail: vanilla. Delphine Jelk adds precious Madagascar vanilla tincture, created using age-old Guerlain expertise, to the ethylvanillin in Jacques Guerlain’s original formula, giving Shalimar a new intensity without altering its signature.

Delicate and subtle, bergamot illuminates the floral heart, combining rose absolute with the powdery elegance of iris. Gradually, Shalimar’s amber unfolds, deeper than ever. Used in an overdose, vanilla lends it new facets that are at once smooth, woody and slightly leathery.

For Shalimar L’Essence, Guerlain reinterprets the logo of its iconic bottle. A nod to Art Deco, the artistic movement contemporary with Shalimar. Set together in a bold, graphic logo, the letters are rendered in a golden hue that recalls the colour of the juice itself. At once rooted in its history and decidedly contemporary, the iconic bottle builds a bridge between eternal Shalimar and the Shalimar of tomorrow. Show less