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Notes
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Accords
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Perfumer
Shangri La
feminine
Created by Hiram Green
Shangri La by Hiram Green is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women and men. Shangri La was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Hiram Green. Hiram Green launches his second perfume, Shangri La, almost one hundred years after Francois Coty created the fragrance whose name would come to embody an entirely new fragrance genre: the chypre. Named after the fictional land described in James Hilton’s novel Lost Horizon, Shangri La evokes a mystical fragrant paradise, opening with a sharp burst of citrus. A rich bouquet of peach, jasmine, rose, iris and spices are in the heart, resting on an earthy base of vetiver and oakmoss. Shangri La is available in a 50 ml spray atomizer and a 5 ml travel atomizer.
Best Season
72%
Win
70%
Spr
34%
Sum
100%
Fall
Day & Night
79%
Day
72%
Night
Olfactory Pyramid
Single layer composition with community-voted intensity.
User Ratings
283 votes
3.95
Love it
11541%
Like it
9433%
OK
248%
Dislike
4616%
Hate it
41%
Community Insights
PositiveBased on 66 community opinions from Reddit
8.2
/ 10 community score
Shangri-La by Hiram Green is positively received by the r/fragrance community as a well-executed modern chypre that successfully reimagines the genre without being derivative. Users particularly appreciate it as a more relaxed and accessible interpretation of Mitsouko, though some traditionalists note it lacks the stern, baroque quality of vintage chypres. The fragrance earns respect for its cohesive construction and quality.
Strengths
- Sophisticated modern take on classic chypre structure
- Compares favorably to Mitsouko with a more accessible profile
- Well-blended with cohesive storytelling and depth
- Excellent quality for niche fragrance pricing
Weaknesses
- Some find it less stern or baroque than vintage Mitsouko
- May feel too relaxed or modern for purists seeking classic chypre intensity
- Limited discussion of specific longevity or performance metrics
Best for
Everyday wear for chypre enthusiastsIntroduction to modern chypres for newcomersSophisticated office or professional settingsThose seeking alternatives to vintage fragrances
AI-generated summary based on public community discussions. Not affiliated with the opinions' authors.
