Shaghaf Oud Ahmar
Shaghaf Oud Ahmar by Swiss Arabian is an unisex eau de parfum from 2021 in the budget price tier. It opens with bergamot, iris, freesia, melon and peach, moves into tonka bean, amber, apple and rose and dries down to cedarwood, sandalwood, vanilla, musk and oud. Expect around 9 hours of wear, and it projects strongly.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
- Iris Cool, powdery, slightly carroty and expensive. The luxury note.
- Freesia Crisp, slightly peppery floral. Clean and a bit synthetic in a good way.
- Melon Soft, watery sweetness. Often paired with aquatics.
- Peach Fuzzy, warm and slightly creamy. Soft rather than sharp.
Heart
- Tonka Bean Almond, hay and vanilla in one. Warm and slightly nutty.
- Amber Warm, golden and resinous. Not a real material — a blend that glows.
- Apple Crunchy and tart or soft and red, depending on the treatment.
- Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
Dry-down
- Cedarwood Dry, pencil-shaving woodiness. Clean and structural.
- Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
- Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.
- Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
- Oud Resinous, medicinal, barnyard-adjacent wood. The most expensive note in perfumery.
Smells like this
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- Floris Honey Oud
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