With all of the new, haute fragrances that hit the market each season, we have a natural tendency to focus on the newest scents on the shelves. However, it must not be forgotten that for many, classics such as Guerlain’s Shalimar has remained one of the best selling perfumes of all times. It has been a favorite of so many since its inception in 1921.  The fragrance was created at a time when fascination with the orient was sweeping across Europe and was launched at the Decorative Arts Exhibition as an antidote against The Great Depression. Read the rest of this entry »