I consider myself so "lucky" that I absolutely adore the original Shalimar. Once I figured it out, it became the only vanilla fragrance I can stand, really. The rest feel too cheap, too "grocery store sheet cake frosting", too sweet.
Thank you for this review, coincidentally I just finished my last few drops of A La Nuit the other day. If you like fresh jasmines, Aqua Allegoria Jasminora (now discontinued) can still be found on eBay and I quite like it. Based on yours and Persolaise's reviews, I'll probably skip this millesime and wait for the rose one. That said, I'm not convinced they're ever as good as the original, of which I'm a huge fan especially the EDC.
I agree that the opening is most interesting of all the millesimes (for me!). The leather behind the jasmine ❤. I do enjoy very much big indolic florals (particular favourite is Jasmin de Pays and Jasmin Antique) therefore the bias. Thank you for your review!
Hello I have OG edt Shalimar and Tonka Iris and now Jasmin. Tonka was so good and got even better. Iris wasn’t doing much when I first got it but a few months later is so good. The Jasmin has some slight animalic leather and I love that I haven’t made it to the dry down so we shall see but thanks for sharing your thoughts.
@@Indecencealicia hey appreciate your thoughts too! I never smelled the tonka, I'm not a big tonka fan so I never bothered but it seems to be a favorite. I also get that bit of leather in Jasmin but I wish it stuck around longer for me.
I was just as disappointed as you when I discovered that the jasmine wasn’t as prominent as I had expected. I agree with you that there is hints of the original Shalimar in the opening. But this only lasts for a few seconds!! I hardly detect any green notes but if I wet the spot on my skin where I sprayed this Millesime, the green notes suddenly appear and I can also smell fresh jasmine. Anyway, I’ve had several wears of this and I am no longer as disappointed as I was initially - it’s a good vanilla scent!
@@RichMitch yes! 😂 I was just googling around after it had sold out in stores and there it was on QVC with a discount and free Shalimar body lotion, I couldn't resist that offer!
I consider myself so "lucky" that I absolutely adore the original Shalimar. Once I figured it out, it became the only vanilla fragrance I can stand, really. The rest feel too cheap, too "grocery store sheet cake frosting", too sweet.
Thank you for this review, coincidentally I just finished my last few drops of A La Nuit the other day. If you like fresh jasmines, Aqua Allegoria Jasminora (now discontinued) can still be found on eBay and I quite like it.
Based on yours and Persolaise's reviews, I'll probably skip this millesime and wait for the rose one. That said, I'm not convinced they're ever as good as the original, of which I'm a huge fan especially the EDC.
@@herb9838 thanks for the recs, I'll keep my eye out for those!
I agree that the opening is most interesting of all the millesimes (for me!). The leather behind the jasmine ❤. I do enjoy very much big indolic florals (particular favourite is Jasmin de Pays and Jasmin Antique) therefore the bias. Thank you for your review!
Hello I have OG edt Shalimar and Tonka Iris and now Jasmin. Tonka was so good and got even better. Iris wasn’t doing much when I first got it but a few months later is so good. The Jasmin has some slight animalic leather and I love that I haven’t made it to the dry down so we shall see but thanks for sharing your thoughts.
@@Indecencealicia hey appreciate your thoughts too! I never smelled the tonka, I'm not a big tonka fan so I never bothered but it seems to be a favorite. I also get that bit of leather in Jasmin but I wish it stuck around longer for me.
I was just as disappointed as you when I discovered that the jasmine wasn’t as prominent as I had expected.
I agree with you that there is hints of the original Shalimar in the opening. But this only lasts for a few seconds!!
I hardly detect any green notes but if I wet the spot on my skin where I sprayed this Millesime, the green notes suddenly appear and I can also smell fresh jasmine.
Anyway, I’ve had several wears of this and I am no longer as disappointed as I was initially - it’s a good vanilla scent!
Now I want to smell the Serge Lutens!
@@orosz4001 it's simple but perfection IMO.
I really should love shalimar but i really don't 🙃
QVC?!
@@RichMitch yes! 😂 I was just googling around after it had sold out in stores and there it was on QVC with a discount and free Shalimar body lotion, I couldn't resist that offer!
First and only time I've ordered from QVC haha.