I haven't tried Shalimar on my skin for quite a long time because I've always thought that I didn't like it, and so have simply avoided it. Guerlain is one of those brands that I desperately want to love, a house of many well-loved classics, and I want to love them too. But I have so far found it difficult to do so. I don't know why because I seem to love a million other fragrances! I did have a joyous affair with Nahema about 30 years ago and would love to revisit her again (I dream of her often) but worry about being disappointed - reading about the dreaded reformulations of so many gorgeous fragrances I'm not sure I want to go there and have my heart broken. Anyway I digress....I recently decided to try Shalimar again, but only on a card, and surprisingly found that I liked it! So much softer and sweeter than I was expecting from a classic oriental. Slightly smoky, slightly spicy with wafts of vanilla, but softly softly. I'd have gone for the blind buy if I could, but alas it has instead been allocated to my "wanted list". I live in hope that I have the same kind of experience with other "classics" which I'm currently exploring, having decided that so many of the more modern fragrances are just not that special or unique anymore. I'm only new to fragrantica but I'm really enjoying reading everyone's opinions and views - both fascinating and helpful