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What fragrances remind you of Shalimar? I love it.

post #1 of 28
5/20/06 at 9:25pm
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The fragrances, so far, that remind me of Shalimar are:

Etro Shaal Nur
Musc Ravageur (it reminds me of Shalimar on my skin but not at all on my husband's skin)
La Maison de la Vanille Noire du Mexique
Emeraude (the original formula)

Shalimar is such a gorgeous, romantic, mysterious fragrance. I'd love to have more like this. ;D
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post #2 of 28
5/20/06 at 9:51pm
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Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â*Carthusia
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post #3 of 28
5/20/06 at 10:25pm
Or des Indes
Misuki

Must de Cartier was supposedly based off of Shalimar but with a green top note. Personally I find it more like Obsession.

I agree that Shalimar is a gorgeous fragrance!
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post #4 of 28
5/20/06 at 11:44pm
Holzman & Stephanie Misuki is famously similar, but may be hard to find.

Of course, Shalimar Light has the family resemblance. So does Jicky, although it's got a lot of other stuff going on too. Bal a Versailles strikes me as a more distant relative.
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post #5 of 28
5/21/06 at 3:43am
There is something in many of the scents previously mentioned which I've tried that goes in a very bad direction on me, even though I like them on others. I have had a woman behind a perfume counter scrambling for an alcohol wipe to rid the world of Bal a Versailles on my skin. Or des Indes, Shalimar, Must de Cartier to some extent, and Jicky are also *not* for me. I wonder what it is...
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post #6 of 28
5/21/06 at 3:57am
And don´t forget Habit Rouge Â* Only a little dryer and less vanillic, maybe more for daytime use.
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post #7 of 28
5/21/06 at 10:51am
Ligea by Carthusia. It's like a Shalimar made for warm weather.
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post #8 of 28
5/21/06 at 2:50pm
There was some discussion of this recently somewhere, and I added my two cents of agreement, that the original Moschino is reminiscent of Shalimar. At least that's what struck me years ago when I bought a bottle of Moschino (which I then gave away because I actually prefer Shalimar).
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post #9 of 28
5/21/06 at 4:17pm
Fleur Oriental by Miller Harris reminds me of Shalimar, but with more heliotrope and no leather. I love the leather in Shalimar and so I prefer it over Fleur Oriental, but I think it's a great scent too (especially if you are not into the leather notes).

I think it was John Oakes in one of his books that referred to Moschino as a "parody on Shalimar" - similar but with a sense of humour. I didn't really notice that but maybe I will if I re-visit it.
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post #10 of 28
5/21/06 at 10:12pm
Crown Perfumery's Eau de Russe -- such a great scent!! And similar to Shalimar. Unfortunately I am slightly allergic to it but I have such sensitive skin, really, what doesn't give me a rash should be the real question. But it's great! Should wear it more often. Despite the slight rash.
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post #11 of 28
5/21/06 at 11:10pm
Habit Rouge (it reminds me more of Shalimar Light, though)
Shaal Nur
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post #12 of 28
5/22/06 at 4:09am
Sometimes Angelique Encens reminds me of Shalimar. Royal Secret too. Lyra by Alain Delon is a cheap-ish smelling Shalimar clone.
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post #13 of 28
5/22/06 at 4:14am
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Originally Posted by maisonstinky



Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Ligea

Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* By


Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â*Carthusia

Is this the same as Ligea "La Sirena"? Thanks [smiley=happy.gif]
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post #14 of 28
5/23/06 at 8:25am
Habit Rouge definitely, and more on the citrus side for me.
Royal Secret's dry down, I've discovered over time, is very similar to Shalimar's powdery side.
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post #15 of 28
5/23/06 at 2:03pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tovah

[quote author=maisonstinky link=1148185523/0#1 date=1148187115]


Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Ligea

Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* By


Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â*Carthusia

Is this the same as Ligea "La Sirena"? Â*Thanks Â*[smiley=happy.gif][/quote]

Nope. If you want more info go to www.carthusia.com and if you want a sample PM me .

Vijay"Maisonstinky"
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post #16 of 28
5/23/06 at 11:46pm
Definitely Misuki and Fragonard's Reve Indien, only I find Misuki has a more sparkling 'character', the Reve Indien a smoother, less smoky smell.
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post #17 of 28
5/24/06 at 9:26am
Definitely Misuki! To a lesser extent, Shaal Nur when applied lightly.
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post #18 of 28
5/24/06 at 8:46pm
I agree that Habit Rouge is reminiscent of Shalimar. And this makes sense, since they are both by Guerlain.
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post #19 of 28
5/25/06 at 12:00pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by maisonstinky

[quote author=Tovah link=1148185523/0#12 date=1148296473][quote author=maisonstinky link=1148185523/0#1 date=1148187115]


Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Ligea

Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* By


Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â*Carthusia

Is this the same as Ligea "La Sirena"? Â*Thanks Â*[smiley=happy.gif][/quote]

Nope. If you want more info go to www.carthusia.com and if you want a sample PM me Â*.

Vijay"Maisonstinky"[/quote]

I think it is the same? And the link only shows Ligea la Sirena. And that is like a wonderful daytime version of Shalimar. I love it.
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post #20 of 28
5/25/06 at 2:01pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by lille_my

I think it is the same? And the link only shows Ligea la Sirena. And that is like a wonderful daytime version of Shalimar. I love it.

You are right lille_my. My bad Tovah Â*:-[ I apologize for that.

Vijay"Maisonstinky"
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post #21 of 28
5/26/06 at 9:46am
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Hmmm. Â*I've had samples of Ligea "La Sirena" and I don't remember getting even a hint of Shalimar. Â*I remember it as being a bitter chypre loaded with opoponax! Â* [smiley=lolk.gif]I'd better get some more samples, because in my memory I've obviously confused Sirena with something else! Â*I love opoponax and many chypres, by the way, but I have a memory of disliking Sirena. Â*My nose has developed a lot since I've tried it, though, so my memory could be waaaaay off. Â*I will definitely give this one another try!
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post #22 of 28
5/26/06 at 10:26am
The older Emeraude, I totally agre with Tovah.
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post #23 of 28
5/26/06 at 12:22pm
i think i've heard enough blasphemous rumors ;D ;D ;D first of all shalimar is an holy grail very hard to clone ,i personally have habit rouge too and i didnt ever detected any similarities , the only one perfume that i've found and can compete with shalimar is reve indien by fragonard very very similar
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post #24 of 28
5/26/06 at 12:26pm
I have to add Mauboussin to this list... I really think they are quite similar... and I do love both!
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post #25 of 28
5/26/06 at 2:24pm
Fifi by Fifi Chachnil. A happy, lighthearted version of Shalimar ( wait for the drydown )
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post #26 of 28
5/26/06 at 5:15pm
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by lille_my

Fifi by Fifi Chachnil. A Â*happy, lighthearted version of Shalimar ( wait for the drydown )

Fifi Chachnil smells exactly like Nanadebary Pink on my skin, but it has waaay more lasting power. I think a bit more cinnamon, too. I'll have to dig up my sample of this and give it another run!
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post #27 of 28
5/27/06 at 10:31am
Aroma M Geisha Noire, but it's an obtuse version and kind of clunky, like the platform-shoe version and not elegant.
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post #28 of 28
5/27/06 at 11:06am
Purist that I am, there's nothing that reminds me much of Shalimar since I only wear the original, vintage version. Like many other altered perfumes, it's current version just doesn't hold a candle to the original. Maybe 24 Faubourg is a second cousin, though.
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