Shay & Blue London · 2016
Amber Oud Ahad
Longevity
Very long8-12 hours
Projection
StrongFills most of the room
Polarising
Mixed
amber-forward
sweet
cozy
sensual
powdery rose perfume, resinous oud warmth
Scent Notes
Warm & Amber
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Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Shay & Blue London Amber Oud Ahad comes across as powdery rose perfume, resinous oud warmth. It opens with neroli, moves into red rose and orris absolute and settles on amber, labdanum and Oud. It reads unisex.
It is best in spring, fall and winter and is an evening scent. A good pick for date nights and nights out. Released in 2016.
Wearers report that it lasts through a full day, and projects strongly and fills a room. Wearers suggest letting a new bottle rest for a couple of weeks; it tends to smooth out.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something amber forward and sweet for date nights.
- Sample first if: floral is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike oriental fragrances.
Around $90.
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The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Date
- Night out
The Brand
Shay & Blue London
Shay & Blue, the London perfume house, has 11 perfumes on Scendira, from about $63 to $95. Three standouts in discussion are Black Tulip, English Cherry Blossom and Atropa Belladonna, all floral and sweet.
How each one smells
Black Tulip (2016) is sweet plum and white chocolate petals, opening on cyclamen and snowdrops with plum and tulip at the heart.
Sweet cherry blossoms with zesty citrus sparkle make up English Cherry Blossom (Eau de Parfum, 2016), which starts on bergamot, cherry blossom and green mandarin and moves through blackcurrant, black cherry and fig.
Atropa Belladonna (Eau de Parfum, 2013) smells like fresh blackcurrant cream with powdery white florals, led by white narcissus and jasmine.
Step back to the brands page to see how this house sits among the others.
For similar scents from other houses, see gourmand perfumes.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like powdery rose perfume, resinous oud warmth. It opens with neroli, moves into red rose and orris absolute and settles on amber, labdanum and Oud.
Wearers report that it lasts through a full day, and projects strongly and fills a room.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is an evening scent. It suits date nights and nights out.
It reads unisex.
Wearers suggest letting a new bottle rest for a couple of weeks; it tends to smooth out.
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