Comments on: Reviews: Shalimar Parfum Initial from Guerlain and Miss Dior Chérie Blooming Bouquet from Christian Dior (2011)

By: Guerlain Shalimar Philtre De Parfum Review - Thierry Wasser; 2020 - Persolaise

Guerlain Shalimar Philtre De Parfum Review - Thierry Wasser; 2020 - Persolaise — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 17:00:30 +0000

[…] and accounted for. But the iris is perhaps allowed to play a larger role (shades of Wasser’s own Shalimar Parfum Initial), the florals in the mid-section are gentler, and the hip-swaying weightiness has been toned down. […]

By: persolaise

persolaise — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 06:55:50 +0000

Thank you 🙂

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 20:55:03 +0000

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By: persolaise

persolaise — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 10:27:53 +0000

Asali, if you don't mind my asking, where's here?

By: Asali

Asali — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 21:36:08 +0000

Thank you :-)
I agree completely on the M. Wasser-front. Big bold mainstream Thierry.

Really, no 3. I'll tune in on Tuesday. I suppose I just loved the 'good cop bad cop'-feeling, even if not entirely correct, of part 1. When Hilfiger didn't even shake the hand of Yann Vasnier, as opposed to Thierry Wasser browsing through the old Guerlain family books. Well, 'Loud' is already in the sales bins here.

By: persolaise

persolaise — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 20:35:17 +0000

Asali, thanks very much indeed for stopping by and leaving a kind comment.

I know what you're saying about an 'entry point', but I don't think that Guerlain should be initiating people into their range by resting on past glory. Wasser should be making his own mark on the firm by releasing a bold composition of his own.

As for the review of the final part of the perfume documetary, yes, it should appear here on Tuesday. Here's a sneak preview: my favourite was episode 3.

By: persolaise

persolaise — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 20:32:36 +0000

deeHowe, I'm sure Montanna heard your laughter whilst she was doing her ab crunches.

I wouldn't say Parfum Initial is an abomination. I just think it's totally redundant.

By: persolaise

persolaise — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 20:31:09 +0000

Undina, do you really think it's pink? The juice in my bottle seems quite ambery orange to me.

You don't need to duck :-) I know plenty of people who can't take Shalimar. But yes, I totally agree with your final statement: it's better to keep trying to make friends with the original rather than forcing yourself to love Wasser's flanker.

By: Asali

Asali — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 20:19:46 +0000

Hi Persolaise,
I really enjoyed reading your review since it seems very fair(I haven't sniffed Initial myself, but hopefully have a sample on its way). I like that you are giving it an equal opportunity to everything else out there, rather than the comparison to 'the real thing'. And if I may just add, that I really think Guerlain has to make fragrances like this which are easier accessible than for example Shalimar. I think one easily forgets exactly how complex Guerlains can be, you need a Guerlain perfume to open the door. Oh and I like the bottle a lot too, only the adverts:-( Terrible.
ps loved your review on the perfume bbc docu, are you reviewing the last episode too? Personally no 1 was my favourite.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 04:50:47 +0000

P., your response to Montanna just caused an eruption of laughter in my house, so thank you for that. A gal needs a good belly-busting laugh every now and then.

: )

Regarding PI, I think you've given it a fair review. I've been wearing it for the past two days, and was (and remain) immediately fond of it. Being sensitive to iris I was astounded at the huge blast in PI---this is meant for young girls, is it not?---and was surprised to find such legible traces of the Shalimar heritage in it. Abomination it may be, but I am quite happy with it!

Whether I am Full-Bottle happy remains to be seen...