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Shalala...
...is written on my sample, and that is firstly not a typo and secondly not funny at all (sorry, dear S., I still laughed, but only briefly. Then I sprayed it.).
Because if I didn't know what was in it, I would think that a drugstore scent aimed at the target group 'A little floral, a little woody, and a little sweetness, please, but definitely not too special!' had accidentally found its way into the sprayer.
While I can clearly recognize the family resemblance in Shalimar Initial despite all the obvious differences, here I recognize - nothing.
No Shalimar, no Guerlain, and nothing smells elegant or striking here.
I might even like the scent if the individual notes were more pronounced, but here it’s just so fluffy-light-boring that it actually annoys me. Not that I generally have anything against light fragrances; often this transparency fits the theme of the scent, even accentuates its character.
But here it feels as if the perfume has simply been diluted too much.
Dear Mr. Water, you could have easily and inconspicuously produced this scent for YR, which of course wouldn't change the fact that I definitely wouldn't have bought it. As a pleasant spring fragrance, it might even have become a success there.
What a pity, really a pity.
Both the name and the typical bottle shape have been misused here to cling to a just mediocre breeze in hopes of past successes, and that will surely not succeed.
So-so instead of Shalimar - Shalala indeed.
Addendum:
Shalala has revealed an unusual and remarkable, albeit very unpleasant ability.
With a real blockbuster (L'Ambre des Merveilles, the rich-sunny-juicy sparkling scent that I know) overshadowing it, it stubbornly fights through and spreads - boredom.
As if a woman had put on her hottest summer dress only to later be horrified to find that she unfortunately still wears her skin-colored love killers underneath.
Quite fatal.
Because if I didn't know what was in it, I would think that a drugstore scent aimed at the target group 'A little floral, a little woody, and a little sweetness, please, but definitely not too special!' had accidentally found its way into the sprayer.
While I can clearly recognize the family resemblance in Shalimar Initial despite all the obvious differences, here I recognize - nothing.
No Shalimar, no Guerlain, and nothing smells elegant or striking here.
I might even like the scent if the individual notes were more pronounced, but here it’s just so fluffy-light-boring that it actually annoys me. Not that I generally have anything against light fragrances; often this transparency fits the theme of the scent, even accentuates its character.
But here it feels as if the perfume has simply been diluted too much.
Dear Mr. Water, you could have easily and inconspicuously produced this scent for YR, which of course wouldn't change the fact that I definitely wouldn't have bought it. As a pleasant spring fragrance, it might even have become a success there.
What a pity, really a pity.
Both the name and the typical bottle shape have been misused here to cling to a just mediocre breeze in hopes of past successes, and that will surely not succeed.
So-so instead of Shalimar - Shalala indeed.
Addendum:
Shalala has revealed an unusual and remarkable, albeit very unpleasant ability.
With a real blockbuster (L'Ambre des Merveilles, the rich-sunny-juicy sparkling scent that I know) overshadowing it, it stubbornly fights through and spreads - boredom.
As if a woman had put on her hottest summer dress only to later be horrified to find that she unfortunately still wears her skin-colored love killers underneath.
Quite fatal.
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What am I even doing all this for, Mrs. S.?? :-D