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Shalimar Ode a la Vanille: More Masculine or Less Compared to Original?

post #1 of 8
3/6/11 at 3:26pm
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A local store just got a shipment of Shalimar Ode a la Vanille and I'm considering buying a bottle. Is this limited edition better suited for men or less suited, in terms of maculinity and wearability as compared to the original?

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post #2 of 8
3/6/11 at 4:19pm
IMO equally less.
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post #3 of 8
3/6/11 at 4:21pm
Equally suitable for men and women - just like the original.
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post #4 of 8
3/6/11 at 7:42pm
I agree - this new version is easily unisex, as the original. It is more accessible, but not more gender specific.
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post #5 of 8
3/6/11 at 8:05pm
Agree with above comments re. this one being quite unisex - I find it a bit 'quieter' than the original, more subtle, and the vanilla is excellent, it's airy rather than dense or sticky. I bought an extra bottle.
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post #6 of 8
3/6/11 at 10:28pm
Very unisex.

You may also be interested in reading Octavian of 1000fragrances letting loose on the new Shalimar Parfum Initial (whatever that means).. http://1000fragrances.blogspot.com/2...fragrance.html
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post #7 of 8
3/6/11 at 10:39pm
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Originally Posted by zztopp View Post

Very unisex.

You may also be interested in reading Octavian of 1000fragrances letting loose on the new Shalimar Parfum Initial (whatever that means).. http://1000fragrances.blogspot.com/2...fragrance.html

Wow. Not a happy camper. That's too bad - I was hoping that it might get the same widespread acclaim/acceptance as the "modernization" of Chanel no.5 did. Still, I may like it. Octavian hated Bleu, and I've really grown to love that one.

Thanks for the tip.
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post #8 of 8
3/7/11 at 3:44am
I think it is "very unisex" (because to my nose it has an Armani Code thing going on at its heart), but I don't think that the original Shalimar is "daring" or "risqué" to wear as a man.
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