Guerlain Shalimar Souffle de Parfum (2014)
4.0
Overall
Accords
citrus
white floral
vanilla
musky
powdery
sweet
Notes Pyramid
Top
lemonbergamotmandarin orange
Heart
orange blossomjasmine sambac
Base
indian vanillatahitian vanillawhite musk
Community Verdict
Pros & Cons
- ✅ The citrus opening gives an uplifting, airy freshness that feels sophisticated.
- ✅ The vanilla and white musk base provides a comforting, creamy warmth.
- ✅ Described as sophisticated, classy, and fluffy with an airy sweetness.
- ✅ Intimate projection is suitable for close‑range wear without being overpowering.
- ✅ KarlekLila: "Same fragrance as the solid blue bottle, just in a special edition bottle. Lovely juice in a lovlier bottle."
- ✅ Bubbles1964: "I own the 2014 flanker and I can't detect any difference. Souffle is an easy to wear citrus and vanilla fragrance."
- ✅ Emera1d: "I think it's perfect for summer, it smells like absolutely delicious lemon meringue, light and airy but still has surprising longevity and sillage."
- ✅ violetstorm: "It feels like a cloud of lemon‑vanilla & musk, super comfy & romantically cozy, classy, soft, powdery, feminine, dreamlike."
- ❌ Longevity is reported as very weak to moderate, lasting only around three hours.
- ❌ Some reviewers consider the price to be high for the performance offered.
- ❌ Projection can be too intimate for those who prefer a stronger sillage.
- ❌ ReaganRose85: "It smells like vintage men’s cologne, not the lemon‑vanilla dessert I expected."
- ❌ LawmaLlama: "Like I'm chewing on a really unpleasant, old bar of soap, the kind that cuts through grease."
- ❌ wg_jy: "It is a very watered down version, does not last and weak projection, a mere shadow of the original."
- ❌ LawmaLlama (second comment): "The vanilla is not fresh, the citrus is barely present, and the overall scent is heavy and powdery."
