Shay & Blue London · 2013
Blood Oranges EDP
Longevity
2–6 h60% of 16 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 57 people
Season
Summermost worn
fresh
uplifting
Blood-orange juice, smoky leather, clean musk warmth
Scent Notes
Fruity
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What the community says
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 74 describe how long it lasts, 57 how far it projects and 12 how it smells. Most other posts only name Blood Oranges.
How long it lasts74 people
2–6 h
for 60% of people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
60% of people get 2–6 hours. From 16 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (4.8 h).
Wear time varies a lot
about 2 in 5 say it fades quickly
about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time
In words
Reports are mixed: about 2 in 5 say it fades quickly, and about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time.
How far it projects57 people
Mixed reports on projection
about half say it stays close to the skin
about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately
In words
Reports are mixed: about half say it stays close to the skin, and about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately.
When people wear it
Summer
most worn
Summer
Good to know
Fades quickly for manySniff firstof 74
say it fades quickly, 25% say it lasts a long time
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Summary in words
Shay & Blue London Blood Oranges: what people say about it.
Worn by everyone.
60% of people get 2–6 hours of wear (16 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 4.8 hours).
Wear time varies a lot (74 people): Reports are mixed: about 2 in 5 say it fades quickly, and about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time.
Mixed reports on projection (57 people): Reports are mixed: about half say it stays close to the skin, and about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately.
People wear it most for: summer.
Fades quickly for many: 40% of 74 say it fades quickly, 25% say it lasts a long time. Worth a sniff first.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 90+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Shay & Blue London Blood Oranges smells like Blood-orange juice, smoky leather, clean musk warmth. It opens with blood orange, moves into nappa leather and settles on charred wood, musk and amber. It reads unisex.
This eau de parfum is best in spring, summer and fall and is a daytime scent. Reach for it for casual days. Released in 2013.
Wearers report that it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something fresh and uplifting for casual days.
- Sample first if: citrus is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike fruity fragrances.
Around $90.
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The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
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 Blood-orange juice, smoky leather, clean musk warmth. It opens with blood orange, moves into nappa leather and settles on charred wood, musk and amber.
Wearers report that it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, summer and fall. It is a daytime scent. It suits casual days.
It reads unisex.
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