This fragrance is inspired by and named after the fictional land described in James Hilton’s 1933 novel Lost Horizon. Hilton describes Shangri La as a mythical Himalayan utopia, an earthly paradise isolated from the rest of the world where people are almost immortal. Hiram translated the beauty and purity of Shangri La into a contemporary interpretation of a classic chypre perfume.
Chypre perfumes are characterised by a contrast between a fresh citrus accord and a woody-oakmoss base. The first chypre dates from 1917 and since then this genre has enjoyed enduring appeal.
Shangri La is a bright and airy perfume with a lush and exotic character. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lemon, orange and bergamot that is followed by a rich bouquet of peach, jasmine, orris, rose, cinnamon and warm spices. This opulent heart is anchored by an earthy base of vetiver and oakmoss.
lemon, orange, bergamot, peach, jasmine, rose, orris, cinnamon, warm spices vetiver, oakmoss
Hiram Green
All ingredients are of natural origin: alcohol, aqua, parfum, limonene, benzyl salicylate, coumarin, linalool, eugenol, benzyl alcohol, geraniol, evernia prunastri extract, citral, benzyl benzoate, citronella, benzyl Cinnamate, farnesol, cinnamon alcohol, isoeugenol
