GUERLAIN Shalimar L'Essence Intense Eau de Parfum

The first amber-colored beer in history, created by Jacques Guerlain, Shalimar is celebrating its 100th anniversary.

To mark this special occasion, the House is unveiling Shalimar L’Essence, an intense variation that encapsulates the distinctive elements of Shalimar : its very essence. A tribute to modernity, boldness, and the timeless allure of Guerlain’s most famous fragrance.

More than just a fragrance, Shalimar L’Essence is a declaration of love. One from Delphine Jelk, Creative Director of Parfums Guerlain, to the House’s iconic heritage, and especially to its most emblematic note, the cornerstone of its scent: vanilla. To the ethylvanillin present in Jacques Guerlain’s original formula, Delphine Jelk adds the precious Madagascar vanilla tincture, crafted using Guerlain’s ancestral expertise, to give Shalimar a new intensity without altering its signature.

Discreet and subtle, bergamot illuminates the floral heart, which blends rose absolute with the powdery elegance of iris. Gradually, Shalimar’s amber unfolds, deeper than ever. Used in generous doses, vanilla infuses it with new facets that are at once sweet, woody, and slightly leathery.

For Shalimar L’Essence, Guerlain reinterprets the logo on its iconic bottle. A nod to Art Deco, a contemporary artistic movement of Shalimar. Assembled into a bold, graphic logo, the letters are rendered in a golden hue that echoes the color of the fragrance itself. Both rooted in its history and resolutely contemporary, the iconic bottle bridges the gap between the timeless Shalimar and the Shalimar of tomorrow.

Fragrance family: Amber
Top notes: Bergamot, Almond, Frankincense
Heart notes: Opopanax, Rose, Iris
Base notes: Benzoin, Vanilla, Tonka bean, Musk