Guerlain composed Samsara Shine by drawing from the symbolic richness of Samsara, which was created in 1989, and takes the brand into a new world. Samsara's codes are reinterpreted under the signs of brightness and lightness. The notes are sparklier and fresher, giving the juice a touch of exciting youthfulness. This fruity floral is built with a p...read more
Guerlain composed Samsara Shine by drawing from the symbolic richness of Samsara, which was created in 1989, and takes the brand into a new world. Samsara's codes are reinterpreted under the signs of brightness and lightness. The notes are sparklier and fresher, giving the juice a touch of exciting youthfulness. This fruity floral is built with a play on contrasts: fresh green citrus top note, a sweet floral heart note of red berries, jasmine, ylang-ylang, and a woody-ambery note for a sensuous and intimist sillage.
I don't smell any difference between this and the original Samsara. The top notes are the same, and they are strong. I can detect the fruits trying to come out, but again the top notes dominate. Nothing special, but this is a little more wearable if you are looking for a slightly weaker version. I'm giving it a low star, because it could have easily gone into something more special.
Like Samsara Shine very much, although I prefer Un Air de Samsara better. Unfortunately that one's discontinued. Still, Shine does sparkle!
This scent is not masculine at all. It is hard to imagine a man wearing a sweet scent like this. This is a young version of renowned Samsara and it does smell young; lots of sweet and fresh fruit note combined with traditional Samsara's mysterious allure to create a scent both sensual and jaunty. Though personally I think this is quite an exhilarating and joyful scent, I prefer another light version, Un air de Samsara, to this cause that one smell more ethereal and not so fruity.
Try before you buy. I think this is very masculine. Not bad, but I think a guy could wear this pretty easily.
Even though I usually like heady, strong scents, I never quite got used to Samsara. S Shine is much, much better. I get a lot of compliments.
I prefere it to original Samsara which is too heavy ( and too "heady") for me and makes me feel uncomfortable and tired.
Sweet and yummmy
This is a version of Samsara and is good. Is a sexy fragance, oriental and exotic.Try it