livanita, I have bottles of Shalimar EdC that were blended in the US and in Mexico (from oils imported from France). Both are gorgeous. I don't think I've ever had the one made in France, but they should be identical. What difference should it make whether the alcohol is added in France, Mexico, or the US?
There are disc EdCs that come in the gold ribbed box with the black panel at the top front. I have a couple of Mitsouko ones, but I think there were Shalimar and Vol de Nuit ones and perhaps others as well. Those were made starting in 1983, but I don't know how long they were made. The 90s is possible as far as I know.
I think the difference in glass stoppers and screw caps is age. My guess is that the glass-stoppered ones were made until some point in the late 60s or 70s. I say this because the copyright date on the white/black zig zag bottles is 1967, which I think means they were made from that year until the design changed in 1983.
I love the vintage EdC, by the way. It feels so explosive and energetic, so lively and carnal. The opening is one of the most exciting in perfumery. The vintage parfum is more gorgeous and meaty. The EdC is glorious for a while then fades away to just delicious.
The PdT is a great middle ground. It has the weight and tenacity of the extrait (though less extreme, less animalic, and lacking the smoky nostril-singeing kerosene sting), with the radiance of the EdC. Perfect for regular use.
It happens that to be that my wife makes a signature of it. One of the many things I have to be thankful for. However, I have to maintain a stock. It goes fast.
Its about half a liter, I think. At this rate each one will last about a year. I have to keep distracting her with other tasty ones to slow down the burn rate. Shalimar Ode a la Vanille is a great one. I think it's the perfume being made today that most feels like a vintage Shalimar.