Shalimar 1925 Extrait

Shalimar (Extrait) by Guerlain
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A popular perfume by Guerlain for women, released in 1925. The scent is oriental-powdery. Projection and longevity are above-average. It is being marketed by LVMH.
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Main accords

Oriental
Powdery
Floral
Spicy
Sweet

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
BergamotBergamot BlossomsBlossoms
Heart Notes Heart Notes
IrisIris JasmineJasmine RoseRose
Base Notes Base Notes
VanillaVanilla Balsamic notesBalsamic notes Tonka beanTonka bean

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9.0265 Ratings
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8.8245 Ratings
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8.1247 Ratings
Bottle
9.3264 Ratings
Value for money
7.693 Ratings
Submitted by Nibelung, last update on 03/14/2025.
Variant of the fragrance concentration
This is a variant of the perfume Shalimar (Eau de Toilette) by Guerlain, which differs in concentration.

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ScentFan

334 Reviews
ScentFan
ScentFan
Very helpful Review 8  
No Greater Excellence
If a greater perfume than this exists, it's got to be Roja (Haute Luxe) by Roja Dove--at least in my personal sniffing experience. But even Roja can't eclipse the sheer wonder of Shalimar in its most glorious form, the original extrait. It took me a long time to understand this perfume, years to collect every version, months to study it, compare it. Then, one day, I put on the extrait and it was as if clouds parted and a choir of angels sang. Not the boring kind of angels. These were wrapped in furs (magic ones not from animals) and had wings of gold. The real Shalimar is an experience of bliss awaiting the perfumista or perfumisto lucky enough to snag a well-preserved bottle of the extrait then glory in the Lemon/Bergamot top and thrill in its civety heart and base. From Jacques Guerlain's notes, Thierry Wasser reports the extrait has: bergamot, lemon, jasmine, rose, orris, opopanax, tonka bean, birch tar, patchouli, incense, vetiver, civet, castoreum, vanilla, musk. I can smell them. Given the restrictions on today's perfumers, such a scent will never come again. At least it once was made and can still be enjoyed--the reigning excellence in perfume, even in its age.
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Stacia

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Stacia
Stacia
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Iconic
Time travel to January of 2003. I have run away from my old life and am hiding out in a cottage in the snowy woods. I have taken only a few possessions with me, including a mini bottle of Guerlain Shalimar. I take to wearing it every day as I settle into a peaceful and strange new life off the grid. Shalimar makes the most sense to me in the context of this setting. It opens with one of the most realistic Earl Grey accords I have ever smelled. The morning cup of tea as I sit at the dining table, relieved to be rid of the old life and contemplating how I might move forward this morning on plans for my new life. Shalimar moves into a leather gloves note. Makes me feel brave enough to bundle up and venture out into the brisk air and walk around the property. As I do, my body temperature increases, bringing out the sweet smoky opoponax incense. Makes me want to curl up by the fire, or at the very least, go back inside and make another cup of tea while paging through old books forgotten for years on the shelf. Shalimar is the ultimate "sexy librarian" scent in my opinion. After a day of wear, the note that is left on my skin is a soft vanilla, a memory of a hug from a long passed ancestor. It lingers on my sweater for days and becomes the olfactory soundtrack to an era of my life when I had to be my own mother and father and grandparents.
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Ninamariah

235 Reviews
Ninamariah
Ninamariah
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New formula, still gorgeous
GUERLAIN
Shalimar Parfum Extrait
Jacques Guerlain 1925
New formula

At least some of the original notes (Kafkaesque)

Bergamot, Lemon, Jasmine, Rose, Orris, Opopanax, Tonka bean, Birch tar, Patchouli, Incense, Vetiver, Civet, Castoreum, Vanilla, Musks

Possibly in the new version Benzoin, Peru Balsam, and Sandalwood (The Perfume Shrine)

If you check the list of the notes nowadays it’s very simple and unfortunately it is the case in new formula of edp but in this extract there is a depth in it which includes a way more than “Bergamot, Florals, Iris, Rose, Jasmine, Vanilla and Tonka Bean” (extrait, Fragrantica). For sure you can find there a leather note which is from Birch Tar and from the combination of balsams and resins (Opoponax, Myrrh, Benzoin, Peru Balsam) and there is a beautiful slightly smoky feeling, like Sandalwood like creamy texture as well blended with Vanilla.

I’m sure in the old formulas Civet, Castoreum and Musk play the big role and bring the sensuality, glory and some mystery to this scent and I will haunt some vintage version. Parfum is definitely better one than edp and it has more personality as well.

Someone's comment (edp) “Some people may find the scent too strong or overwhelming”. The reason for that phrase imo is not that the juice would be that strong but the most of the people voting here are maybe more used to mainstream designers and therefore it feels exceptionally heavy and very different. Yet, the both edp and the new formula of extrait de parfum are very wearable and versatile but it’s also good to bear in mind that even if I’m not categorizing the perfumes so strictly into the seasons, Shalimar is shining when the weather is cold.
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Elijahrb67

103 Reviews
Elijahrb67
Elijahrb67
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The ultimate Shalimar
Even in it's 100th year of production, Shalimar manages to captivate and enthrall the world. This extrait/parfum version is easily the most impressive. The extrait is much more dense and layered than other versions and it takes a lot more time to develop and show all of it's sides than versions such as the EDP. Opening up, you get the bergamot and hints of the vanilla. It's bitter and sweet, but not overly so, as this vanilla has a very lush, balsamic feel to it as opposed to a sugary feel. Initially, as it dries, there is quite a bit of floral notes, particularly the rose and jasmine that I don't usually get in other versions, making it a nice surprise to have them be so forward here. There is also just a dash of civet here, which gives it a touch of sensuality. I find the dry down to be miles different than the EDP, with this one being far more resinous and vanilla based. The myrrh and opoponax are extremely present in the dry down. It's also not nearly as powdery as the EDP, and far denser and richer overall. This is truly the ultimate version of Shalimar. It's pure and as it was intended to be by Jacques Guerlain.

Worth noting as well is the bottle and presentation in general. The bottle is the same style and design as it would have been back in 1925, though the original was Baccarat crystal and this one is just glass. This all comes at quite the pretty penny, and it can be hard to find it at a discount, especially since it is such a special product in Guerlain's lineup. I was lucky to receive mine as a gift, but even if I didn't, I think this fragrance would be quite worth the money given how majestic and historic this fragrance is. In general, if you're a lover of legendary, timeless scents, Shalimar extrait is something you cannot pass on. It's pure, unadulterated, and positively gorgeous, truly the ultimate Shalimar.
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Jjlippolis

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Jjlippolis
Jjlippolis
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Most Beautiful Fragrance in the World
Hands down, the most beautiful, captivating fragrance ever created. The Parfum Extrait shines the brightest of them all. Wears closer to the skin than the EDP, so while the Extrait has greater depth and its constitution more complete and resinous, its actually less projecting than the EDP. The fragrance takes you on a journey from start to end, constantly adjusting its structure as it dries down. Even the latest formulations are, in my opinion, excellent; in fact, I prefer my 2021 formula Extrait over all of my vintage ones from the 1960's, 70's, and 80's. Truthfully!
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BertolucciKBertolucciK 4 years ago
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The opening is citrusy, floral, slightly sweet and powdery. The drydown is balsamic with a beautiful vanilla and a touch of smoke.
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KacieNRKacieNR 3 months ago
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Sweet, powdery florals with hints of warm spices at distance, slightly smoky resins up close, and a warm, rich vanilla at mid-range.
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MarabuntaMarabunta 4 years ago
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A dark dense rose and resinous vanilla wonder with a bitter bergamot around. Nothing beats this marvel in a cold and rainy winter day.
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Lily3013Lily3013 3 years ago
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First association: Grandma's wardrobe-give it time. What captivated me was the spicy floweryness. Extrait is harsher in composition than EdT
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TOPTOP 4 years ago
Dense but amazing - roses and jasmine, resin and bergamot - all in a vanilla base
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