Shay & Blue London · 2013
Oud Alif EDP
Longevity
Long-lastingabout 3 in 5 of 34 people
Projection
Variesreports split
Worn by
Everyonemost often worn by
woody
grounded
smoky leather boots with dark chocolate and saffron
Scent Notes
Warm & Amber
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What the community says
Above all, smooth
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 34 describe how long it lasts, 28 how far it projects and 19 how it smells. Most other posts only name Oud Alif.
How long it lasts34 people
Mostly long wear
about 3 in 5 say it lasts a long time
In words
About 3 in 5 people who describe Oud Alif say it lasts a long time.
How far it projects
Too early to call
In words
Early reports, from 28 people so far, are mixed.
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Also worth knowing
Compliments
8%
8% of people wearing it get compliments (26).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
Summary in words
Shay & Blue London Oud Alif: what people say about it.
In short: Above all, smooth.
Worn by everyone.
Mostly long wear (34 people): About 3 in 5 people who describe Oud Alif say it lasts a long time.
Too early to call: Early reports, from 28 people so far, are mixed.
8% of people wearing it get compliments (26).
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 50+ 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 Oud Alif smells like smoky leather boots with dark chocolate and saffron. It opens with Oud, moves into dark chocolate and saffron and settles on nappa leather and patchouli. It reads unisex.
This eau de parfum is best in fall and winter and is an evening scent. It suits nights out. Released in 2013.
Wearers report that it lasts through a full day, and projects to about arm's length. 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 woody and grounded for nights out.
- Sample first if: spicy is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike leathery fragrances.
Around $30.
Explore more: Woody perfumes · Oud perfumes · Dark chocolate perfumes · Saffron perfumes
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- 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 smoky leather boots with dark chocolate and saffron. It opens with Oud, moves into dark chocolate and saffron and settles on nappa leather and patchouli.
Wearers report that it lasts through a full day, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in fall and winter. It is an evening scent. It suits 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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