Top Notes 
Pear
Blackberry
Pink pepper
Heart Notes 
Gardenia
Peony
Casablanca lily
Base Notes 
Sandalwood
Tonka bean
Musk
Red amber
Vetiver
Missk
1357 Reviews
Missk
Helpful Review
1
A fantastic Red Door flanker
My mother's signature fragrance is Red Door, and it has been that way for many a decade. On her skin, Red Door almost smells niche. It's quite amusing the amount of compliments she receives and the look of disdain on a posh lady's face the moment she discovers what it truly is, an inexpensive fragrance from the widely underappreciated Elizabeth Arden.
Red Door Shimmer was designed to be a limited edition, holiday flanker with fruity accords. I wouldn't say it's any fruitier than Red Door Revealed, however it is vastly different to the original.
I'm quite intrigued by Red Door Shimmer. It goes on rather elegant and smooth, with an interesting sense of maturity and style. The pink pepper and blackberry blend in the top notes, makes me think of mulled wine.
Instead of a rich and tarty rose note, which is found in the original Red Door, peony tends to feature. The somewhat peppery floral notes become quite addictive over time, however it's a scent to get used to.
I like Red Door Shimmer because it has a distinguishable 'bite' to it. It's a fairly confident and bold fragrance, very much along the lines of the original which can either be loved or hated. When the jammy, peppery opening fades, the heart, (which is mostly a feminine blend of peony and musky lily), balances the fragrance out to something less in-your-face.
The drydown is quite musky with hints of oriental amber and tonka bean. All in all, Red Door Shimmer is a little bit delicious.
I knew about this release a few years ago, however it wasn't until recently that I found it, hidden away in some small chemist. I promptly bought it for my mother for Christmas, and while it's not replacing Red Door anytime soon, it has proved to be a nice alternative for warmer weather and days when spicy scents are desirable.
Red Door Shimmer was designed to be a limited edition, holiday flanker with fruity accords. I wouldn't say it's any fruitier than Red Door Revealed, however it is vastly different to the original.
I'm quite intrigued by Red Door Shimmer. It goes on rather elegant and smooth, with an interesting sense of maturity and style. The pink pepper and blackberry blend in the top notes, makes me think of mulled wine.
Instead of a rich and tarty rose note, which is found in the original Red Door, peony tends to feature. The somewhat peppery floral notes become quite addictive over time, however it's a scent to get used to.
I like Red Door Shimmer because it has a distinguishable 'bite' to it. It's a fairly confident and bold fragrance, very much along the lines of the original which can either be loved or hated. When the jammy, peppery opening fades, the heart, (which is mostly a feminine blend of peony and musky lily), balances the fragrance out to something less in-your-face.
The drydown is quite musky with hints of oriental amber and tonka bean. All in all, Red Door Shimmer is a little bit delicious.
I knew about this release a few years ago, however it wasn't until recently that I found it, hidden away in some small chemist. I promptly bought it for my mother for Christmas, and while it's not replacing Red Door anytime soon, it has proved to be a nice alternative for warmer weather and days when spicy scents are desirable.
ToniMacaroni
Scia
ElysaShades
