Khadlaj · 2019
Shiyaaka For Men Eau de Parfum
Longevity
Very long8-12 hours
Projection
ModerateFills your personal space
Polarising
Mixed
woody
aromatic
grounded
skin-close
herbaceous woods with a fresh peppery spark
Scent Notes
Floral
Heart
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Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Khadlaj Shiyaaka For Men is herbaceous woods with a fresh peppery spark. Petitgrain, pink pepper and rosemary open it green and bright. The heart is more floral than you might expect, with neroli, jasmine, ylang-ylang and orris root, and it dries down to cedar, patchouli and vetiver. It leans masculine and feels aromatic and grounded.
A daytime eau de parfum for spring, summer and fall, it sits comfortably at the office or on a casual weekend. It first came out in 2019. In the community's experience it has moderate staying power and reaches about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone wanting a polished aromatic-woody scent for work.
- Sample first if: a floral heart on a men's fragrance is new to you.
- Skip if: you want a sweet or gourmand evening scent.
This read draws on 36 distinct voices from the fragrance communities Scendira follows, not on marketing copy.
Around $31.
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Concentration
Eau de Parfum
Occasion
Casual · office
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans masculine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
- Office
The Brand
Khadlaj
Khadlaj has 112 perfumes indexed on Scendira, with a catalogue balanced across woody, fruity, and sweet accords. Woody (37 perfumes) is the single most common accord, closely followed by fruity (34) and sweet (33), then amber (28), citrus (26), and vanilla (24), so the range spans dry woody blends and fruity-gourmand releases rather than one dominant style. Prices run $10 to $125, median $35, keeping most releases in accessible territory even with a few premium outliers. The catalogue is close to evenly split between unisex (47), feminine (46), and masculine (19). By community mentions, the Island line leads: Island Dreams, Island, and Island Vanilla Dunes are among the most-discussed Khadlaj perfumes, alongside Empire Victor, Shiyaaka Snow, and Cream Velvet. Khadlaj is known for a wide, fruity-forward Gulf catalogue rather than a single signature style.
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Best for: shoppers who want fruity or gourmand Gulf perfumes at accessible prices, with enough range to find both a feminine and a masculine option in the same house.
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FAQ
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Herbaceous woods with a fresh peppery spark. Petitgrain, pink pepper and rosemary open it, neroli, jasmine, ylang-ylang and orris root form the heart, and cedar, patchouli and vetiver sit at the base.
Community wearers say it lasts a moderate amount of time. Projection reaches about arm's length.
It is a daytime scent for spring, summer and fall, suited to casual wear and the office.
It leans masculine, though anyone who likes the notes can wear it.
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