Shalimar L'Essence Guerlain 2025

For this Shalimar, Delphine Jelk was deeply inspired, and she knew the responsibility of creating a version for Shalimar's centennial in the permanent line. I can say she honored her place at Guerlain. L'essence features a vanilla blend; I detect mainly Vanille Planifolia Extract, but also a touch of Spiritueuse Double Vanille and Cuir Beluga. The texture reminds me a lot of Cuir Béluga with its suede aspect, but L'essence features a light, delicate white suede with white musk, which also reminds me of Iris Pallida Extract, which has that light white suede tone. The iris is very evident in L'essence and brings a powdery aspect in a modern and elegant way, as in Iris Pallida Extract. As someone who loves Guerlain and vanilla, I can attest that this Shalimar is beautiful, chic, refined, smooth, and very well crafted. It's Shalimar, but a Shalimar for today!