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Shalimar — The Birth of Oriental Perfumery
Iconic Fragrance
Created by Jacques Guerlain in 1925, Shalimar was the first 'Oriental' fragrance — a category that would become one of the most important in perfumery. Inspired by the love story of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal (the Taj Mahal), Shalimar combines bergamot, vanilla, iris, rose, and opoponax into a warm.
Best for — 1925 — the first Oriental fragrance, inspired by the Taj Mahal. The birth of the 'Guerlinade.'.
Created by Jacques Guerlain, still produced by Guerlain in France.
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