6 Most Popular Perfumes of all Time

5. Shalimar, Guerlain

Founded in 1828 by Pierre-François Pascal Guerlain, who worked as the official perfumer of Napoleon and Queen Victoria, the House of Guerlain has created no fewer than 300 perfumes, though few have achieved the popularity of the iconic Shalimar. First launched in 1921 before being relaunched four years later, Shalimar was inspired by the love story between Prince Shahjahan and Mumtaz Mahal, the 16^th century Indian Empress, who inspired the building of the Taj Mahal. Aromas of vanilla, bergamot and iris all contribute to the sensual fragrance, which evokes all of the vintage glamour of the decade in which it was created.

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