Guerlain Shalimar Millesime Iris Review

... and some thoughts about impartiality in reviewing, plus perfume trends.
Have you smelled this version of Shalimar?
Perfumer: Delphine Jelk
Launched: October 2023
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[@mamoni7703]

Well formulated thoughts. Really enjoyed your perspective on the marketing and cost of fragrances and expensive ingredients like Iris/orris. I love Iris and when reviewers brought up the caramel note, I knew this was not for me. Love eating it and making it, but as a note in perfumes, I get easily nose fatigued by dessert centric notes. Smells delicious for five minutes and then I just want out 😂. Too bad they didn’t make this more of an Iris scent.

[@CanadianBeautyBlog]

Agree with all of that, and thank you!

[@petunia23d98]

You nailed this review Henna. I love Iris so I bought a sample and was disappointed with it. I’m not much of a gourmand lover and there was way too much caramel for me.

[@CanadianBeautyBlog]

Yeah, way too much. Thanks for the comment. 🙏🏽

[@arianaperfumes]

I got it and enjoy it, wanted to have a Shalimar in my collection for a long time. I did expect more iris , but still I think is nice and I am not one to like sweet fragrances. It has almost a leather kind of smell on top of the citruses. Still regret not getting the tonka one last year, smelled it and really enjoyed it the most. 😢

[@CanadianBeautyBlog]

At least this will tide you over until next year’s.

[@JLOinthecity]

perfect review - I love Iris for a long time before it was popular. I love the bottle with the black leather bow, but I don't smell the Iris. My favorite Iris's are in Chanel.

[@CanadianBeautyBlog]

Chanel does nice cold Iris so well. No. 19?

[@JLOinthecity]

yes you nailed it again - I guess its my favorite perfume I have basically of the Chanel's as I have collected them over the years but 19 is so special. I like 1932 alot as well but I believe that only has a smidge of Iris. I also love Cristalle edt at times.@@CanadianBeautyBlog

[@CanadianBeautyBlog]

@JLOinthecity they’re so good!

[@BobbyDior]

A collectors Shalimar suited for GenZ Gurls...I think it's great. I would love a bottle! I bet you are killing it in Shalimar Powder, carry on :)

[@CanadianBeautyBlog]

Slay all day.

[@BobbyDior]

that would be L'Heure Bleue (Slaying ;)@@CanadianBeautyBlog

[@RichMitch]

Everyone was double hyped for this!

[@CanadianBeautyBlog]

What a let down.

[@RichMitch]

@@CanadianBeautyBlog what has happened to Guerlain is really sad

[@CanadianBeautyBlog]

@@RichMitch and yet, I’m curious about the extraits.

[@RichMitch]

@@CanadianBeautyBlog I know, me too. I think it's just the brand recognition that keeps them interesting. The price is scary though. Over here, it's 500 pounds for 50ml 🙃

[@CanadianBeautyBlog]

Yep… $600+ here.

[@gunmetal2445]

When the reviews said caramel...I was wondering what type of caramel it is cause there's the obnoxious type and there's the realistic type haha!

[@CanadianBeautyBlog]

It’s just too much.

[@eauceylon1891]

Thank you for the review...🙏🏾... "Gen Z Shalimar" 😂 I'm so gonna use that term lol.

[@CanadianBeautyBlog]

😄✌🏽

[@lucaluca9704]

How EVERRRRŔ 😂😂😂😂🤮