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Shalimar ...

ALRATIBA — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 19:20:09 GMT

I was just flipping through the "recently on air" and saw Shalimar! I still have a couple of bottles of it! It's okay, but not my favorite. I only wear it in the winter.

Managers and clients usually gave us Chrismtas gifts. I can't count the number of times I got Shalimar as a gift. Never could figure out the connection between me and Shalimar that prompted people to select that scent for me.

People who knew me "personally" never chose Shalimar

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DaB — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 19:23:00 GMT

That is so funny! Iused to wear Shalimar 40yrs ago It was very popular.I was contacted recently by an old flame who said when he thinks of me he remembers the Shalimar.

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Caaareful Shopper — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 19:25:34 GMT

Wow! That is going back. My college roommate's mother loved Shalimar. I would buy it for her every Christmas. That's 35 years ago.

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freakygirl — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 19:42:43 GMT

whoa! they still make that?! lol! the name alone instantly brought back memories of my younger days. my sister used to wear that. and charlie. and others that i see in my mind but can no longer remember the names of.

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River Song — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 19:57:40 GMT

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That is so funny! Iused to wear Shalimar 40yrs ago It was very popular.I was contacted recently by an old flame who said when he thinks of me he remembers the Shalimar.

Your old flame must've liked chocolate chip cookies because that is what Shalimar smells like...chocolate chip cookies, lol.

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Sweet_Serenity — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 20:22:08 GMT

Thread reminding me of Love's Baby Soft & Love's Jasmine. Especially loved Jasmine. Yes, I remember "Charlie" as well as other scents.

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Katcat1 — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 20:32:25 GMT

Perfume is such a personal choice. Unless you know what the person wears as far as fragrance you need to leave it alone and give her a gift card. I never did smell Shalimar but it was popular at one time.

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nyc1 — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 20:34:45 GMT

My Mom wore it for so many years, decades ago.

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Serena Sue — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 20:42:07 GMT

I love Shalimar and wore it for a long time . Then I changed to Light Shalimar,which Is a more subtle version and I noticed people didn't complement it as much.

Lately I've been wearing another Guerlain fragrance, Insolence. It's similar to Shalimar,with a berry type scent.

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maestra — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 21:25:04 GMT

I just found an old unopened bottle of the 'real' Shalimar and it is the small pure 'parfum' from Paris.

I've begun wearing it again for what remains of winter, then will go back to Trish McAvoy's #9 and Chanel #5 Premiere.

During the summer I like Chanel #5 L'Eau or O de Lancome.

It gets really hot here.

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jackthebear — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 21:39:01 GMT

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That is so funny! Iused to wear Shalimar 40yrs ago It was very popular.I was contacted recently by an old flame who said when he thinks of me he remembers the Shalimar.

re-booted Shalimar doesn't smell the same sadly

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Vivian — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 23:26:16 GMT

My mother-in-law wore Shalimar exclusively. After she died, while we were cleaning out her closets and drawers, we found countless bottles of the stuff. Family and friends knew that she’d appreciate any gift of Shalimar. Sadly, much of it was over the hill. On the other hand, I love many different scents and wear them randomly each day. My sister-in-law tries to stick to one or two important scents. She tries to use these throughout the year. I prefer variety, but it’s costly.

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sunala — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 05:16:10 GMT

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I was just flipping through the "recently on air" and saw Shalimar! I still have a couple of bottles of it! It's okay, but not my favorite. I only wear it in the winter.

Managers and clients usually gave us Chrismtas gifts. I can't count the number of times I got Shalimar as a gift. Never could figure out the connection between me and Shalimar that prompted people to select that scent for me.

People who knew me "personally" never chose Shalimar

As others have mentioned, Shalimar was very popular at least 50 years ago. I had a bottle that I can see in my mind's eye. It was rounded and rather flat, with a pointed cap and had an orange colored label.

It smelled just like vanilla and it was heavenly. I wore it for a while before I was married and then after and as a young mother. I wish I'd have saved one of those beautiful bottles.

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Tinkrbl44 — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 06:32:56 GMT

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I was just flipping through the "recently on air" and saw Shalimar! I still have a couple of bottles of it! It's okay, but not my favorite. I only wear it in the winter.

Managers and clients usually gave us Chrismtas gifts. I can't count the number of times I got Shalimar as a gift. Never could figure out the connection between me and Shalimar that prompted people to select that scent for me.

People who knew me "personally" never chose Shalimar

As others have mentioned, Shalimar was very popular at least 50 years ago. I had a bottle that I can see in my mind's eye. It was rounded and rather flat, with a pointed cap and had an orange colored label.

It smelled just like vanilla and it was heavenly. I wore it for a while before I was married and then after and as a young mother. I wish I'd have saved one of those beautiful bottles.

@sunala

One of my favorites, also ....