Shalimar Millésime Tonka vs Shalimar Parfum Initial

Shalimar Millésime Tonka is a discontinued limited edition that receives mixed feedback from the community. While some appreciate its creamy vanilla and tonka dry down as a pleasant fall fragrance, others feel it deviates too much from the original Shalimar's DNA with excessive fruitiness and florality. Availability is severely limited due to its limited edition status.

Shalimar Parfum Initial was a beloved fragrance that has been discontinued, leaving collectors disappointed and unable to repurchase. While the reformulated successor L'Initial is quite close, community members note it lacks the distinctive powdery quality of the original, making it a solid but imperfect alternative for those who cherish the discontinued version.