Shalimar Édition Limitée (Eau de Parfum) by Guerlain

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The Amber Universe

Shalimar Édition Limitée Guerlain 2014 Eau de Parfum

7.8 / 10 379 Ratings

A popular perfume by Guerlain for women and men, released in 2014. The scent is spicy-sweet. It is being marketed by Kering Beauté.
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Main accords

Spicy

Sweet

Oriental

Woody

Resinous

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Cinnamon

Tobacco

Cardamom

Pink pepper

Heart Notes

Patchouli

Heliotrope

Sandalwood

Geranium

Jasmine

Chibderplox

Base Notes

Ambroxan

Bourbon vanilla Benzoin

Benzoin

Tonka bean

Tolu balm

Voltresnip

Ratings

Scent

7.8379 Ratings

Longevity

7.9337 Ratings

Sillage

7.5334 Ratings

Bottle

8.1330 Ratings

Value for money

5.4295 Ratings

Submitted by OPomone, last update on 10/24/2025.

Interesting Facts

The fragrance is part of the The Amber Universe collection.

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to

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Stellar Times

Reviews

24 in-depth fragrance descriptions

02/14/2025

8Scent 5Longevity 6Sillage

Elijahrb67
117 Reviews

Elijahrb67

3

Going against the grain

Though I'm no Creed expert by any means, compared to what I have smelled by Creed, Centaurus seems to be almost the complete opposite of the kind of fragrances they tend to make. This is not a bad thing, but its definitely a strange choice to make given that spicy fragrances of this caliber haven't ever found themselves a part of the Creed repertoire. Centaurus opens with a dry, spicy tobacco note. There is some warmth in the opening, but I mainly got the smoky tobacco and pepper notes. As it dries it keeps the tobacco front and center, but has a brief period of citrusy freshness to it in the middle, which feels out of place, but doesn't smell bad by any means. The dry down gets extremely warm and dense, and almost smells like a kind of apple pie. There's definitely some ambery-vanilla going on in the dry down, as well as a hint of a powdery tonka. This is quite a well blended scent overall, with a great balance of notes, lots of variety, and even a nice touch of gourmand thrown in. It manages to stay warm and cozy without ever being overpowering or synthetic.

Overall, I'm pleased with Centaurus. I love the way it smells, and it's nice to see Creed shake things up a bit. I don't see myself picking up a full bottle of this anytime soon, but I will certainly enjoy my decant while I have it. I highly recommend those who enjoy spicy oriental fragrances, and even those who enjoy gourmands, give this a try!

09/14/2024

9Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

DrDre10
30 Reviews

DrDre10

2

Yes but.....

I will always enjoy this scent profile. Spicy, sweet tobacco. Very smooth. Creed is stepping into a new realm and they're not doing bad at all. The bottle is very sexy. However, $545 for a full bottle?! Come on Creed! Even you know this is ridiculous! I'd get better value from Ambre Tabac Eau de Parfum which is actually a much better value in my opinion. All in all, this is a lovely fragrance with a BS price tag.

06/01/2025

6.5Scent 8Longevity 6Sillage

DRKSHDW
119 Reviews

DRKSHDW

2

CINNAMON TOBACCO IN A CASHMERE SWEATER

Centaurus opens with a bright, almost effervescent burst. There’s a definite citrusy sparkle, even if citrus isn’t officially listed. The opening also has a soapy, slightly medicinal vibe, likely courtesy of the geranium. There’s a hint of powderiness that feels like heliotrope doing its soft-focus magic. As it settles, the composition gradually becomes warmer, leaning into soft vanillic and ambery tones.
After about an hour, it becomes fairly linear. What you smell is what you get, and it stays in its comfort zone without much evolution.

The tobacco here is sweet, light, and super easygoing. It has apple undertones and is generously spiced with cinnamon, which is one of the main stars of the show. Honestly, it feels like Creed's take on the “apple pie tobacco” theme. Think Ambre Narguilé’s cleaner, more buttoned-up cousin who always arrives early and never forgets to say thank you.

Performance is decent. Nothing beastly, but it holds its own. You won’t choke out a room, but you will get the occasional “you smell nice” from close range.

Centaurus is well-blended, smooth, and pleasantly safe. It’s not wildly original, but it's not offensively synthetic either. Think crowd-pleaser in a cashmere sweater. The cinnamon note is particularly charming; warm, inviting, and just spicy enough to keep things interesting.

As for gender, it's perfectly unisex without leaning too far in either direction. Not too masculine, not too feminine — just effortlessly wearable, like a well-fitted pair of jeans and a white T-shirt.

11/12/2024

8Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

Landshark321
741 Reviews

Landshark321

1

Smoothly sweet/powdery/spicy tobacco

First proper sampling of Centaurus, one of Creed’s most recent releases, released seemingly as a pair with Delphinus. Whereas Delphinus is centered on orris, to my nose, Centaurus is centered on tobacco, anchored by similar supporting notes of pepper, vanilla, patchouli, and tonka, a sort of sweet, spicy, sharp tobacco that’s smoothly and sophisticatedly put together, with restraint shown in all three areas, making it somewhat year-round-friendly despite being clearly more apt (to me) for colder weather, with good performance. None of the supporting notes shine through as much as the vanilla, I’d argue, the tobacco first, vanilla second pairing being the most central, despite the fragrance as a whole not really resembling other tobacco/vanilla pairings. It definitely leans sharp and powdery and sweet vs. spicy, so it’s not, say, on the spiciness level of Atelier Cologne Tobacco Nuit or even the milder Aramis Tobacco Reserve. This rather has its own balance which even includes some earthiness via geranium and patchouli, albeit exceeded slightly by the powdery sweet vibe fostered by the vanilla/tonka/benzoin blend.

As with Delphinus, the quality is very high, the performance is very good, but the retail pricing is astounding(ly bad), at $545/400 for 100/50ml, but discounters seem to have the fragrances in stock in the grey market, since they were originally released a few months ago.

Overall, though, I think it’s outstanding even if not quite the achievement that Delphinus is, and I’m really pleased with the release. I could certainly wear this most days in cool weather and be very happy with it.

8 out of 10

09/10/2025

JavSantana
65 Reviews

JavSantana

1

I liked this the most out of the AU

My dad got a perfume from the boutique here in Mexico and they sent us a couple samples, Delphinus and Centaurus.

This last one reminded me heavily of something like CK's Obsession for women but leaning masculine, with that heavy pipe tobacco note which also reminds me quite a bit of something like Quorum, Polo Green and stuff like that. (Which i love since i like a lot classics)

The bottle of Centaurus is amazing. Lovely ruby tone and heavy - AF metal cap.

As a bottom line. i loved this, but the cost i find prohibitive (No lower than 500 bucks in the whole mexican market) and for these type of nuances, i could consider a thousand alternatives before this. Mediocre price - value prop. as any Creed. If you have the means to buy them i guess my opinion is irrelevant, but i personally wouldn't.

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