A true philter of femininity and inspired by the story of a mad love between an emperor and an Indian princess, Shalimar, which in Sanskrit means "Temple of love", forever symbolizes the essence of desire, the promise of eternal love.
4 centuries ago, in India, Emperor Shah Jahan fell madly in love with Princess Mumtaz Mahal.
He created the marvelous gardens of Shalimar for her, then dedicated the Taj Mahal to her, one of the seven new wonders of the world.
Oriental flagship in perfumery, a sulphurous touch, always incandescent, it embodies a skin-deep sensuality, a hint of forbidden.
"Wearing Shalimar means letting your senses take over", as Jacques Guerlain would say.
In 1925, the Shalimar bottle, designed by Raymond Guerlain, won first prize at the Arts Décoratifs exhibition in Paris.
Its curves inspired by the basins of the famous gardens of Shalimar.
The fan-shaped stopper, with sapphire transparency, recalls its eternal jets of water.
4 centuries ago, in India, Emperor Shah Jahan, fell madly in love with Princess Mumtaz Mahal.
He created the marvelous gardens of Shalimar for her, then dedicated the Taj Mahal to her, one of the new seven wonders of the world.
This incredible tale fired the imagination by Jacques Guerlain, who in 1925 created Shalimar, the first oriental perfume in history.
Jacques Guerlain dares to use a brand new gourmet molecule, ethyl vanillin associated with the Jicky accord.
Shocked by this deliciously carnal creation that he reworks day and night, he already knows that he is heading towards a "little revolution", that of the first pure oriental.
