Shalimar Souffle de Lumière Guerlain 2018

I won't bother going on to a rant over how many times can a brand milk a cash cow, but one thing should be noted straight away. Shalimar Souffle de Lumiere has absolutely nothing to do with the original Shalimar. Not even any of the flankers known to me. Understandably, this is an attempt to cash on a big name, however, I will focus on the scent itself. One might argue that there is a grain of the original DNA present via the top layer of citruses and vanilla. The scent comes off to a very bright, crisp and delicate opening. The sweet, sparkly bergamot is rounded by a delicate vanilla touch to resemble a dessert in some way, not too sweet though. The heart is a warm jasmine, fairly creamy, "fleshy" in a way, thanks to ylang, and I wouldn't call it airy. Overall, this is not a complex composition, it's very straight to the point, and does not pretend to be what it's not. It is behaving like a souffle, and you absolutely certainly get the "luminous" feel from this scent as the name suggests. Souffle de Lumiere is a fresh scent and perfect for those looking for something simple and perhaps, more traditionally suited for the warmer times of the year without the need for opting for something blander. I personally enjoyed the scent, it lasted a very long time, but the projection left me wishing for a better performance, and there is a certain need to reapply, and a lot you will be reapplying. I can understand why this has been discontinued, but at the same time I personally have little complaints about it. The price point, nonetheless, is all up to interpretation because my bottle has been obtained at a bargain price. Perhaps, I should note that I would not want to buy this had it cost more.