"Shalimar" is a well-known fragrance. It was inspired by the legendary love story of Indian Emperor Shah Jahan and his wife, Mumtaz, which took place in the gardens of Shalimar. This was meant to be an ultimately sensual perfume. Night-blooming flowers, vanilla, and musks are the notes that...
by GigiSD | 1103 reviews
10.0
POWDERY & SENSUAL
I used to wear this scent 10 years ago and thought maybe it was done, now. I got a sample at Nordstrom the other day and sprayed it on me. Boy. It really is timeless. It's powdery and musky and sensual beyond compare. It's a vanilla scent that is definitely not a drugstore vanilla.
I received this as a gift not long ago and was excited to try a perfume that is labeled a classic and seems to have that timeless quality. I would characterize the scent as an overpowering musk that is way to heavy for me. Spray it once and you bring a very strong, sharp musk with you all day. I...