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Woody · 2011

Shams Oud

Rating4.2 ★ 652 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2011
Price$$$$Niche
Best for fallNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
8 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
72
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
59
intimateenormous
Price value-
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean-
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 7
WoodyAmberOudFresh SpicyBalsamicEarthyAromatic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 7
Woody
Amber
Oud
Fresh Spicy
Balsamic
Earthy
Aromatic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
4%
moderate
21%
long lasting
47%
eternal
26%
Sillage
intimate
9%
moderate
27%
strong
45%
enormous
19%
Season
spring
17%
summer
11%
fall
36%
winter
35%
Time of day
day
45%
night
55%

What people say

What people love
uniqueunusualscentbeautifullybalancedpepperywoodycompositionunisexfragrancewarmblend
What people criticise
oudcenteredperfumedespitenamemainstreamfragranceaggressivemedicinalsharppepperyopening

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Black PepperGingerCashmeranCypriolVetiverAgarwood (Ou…StyraxPeru Balsam
topheartbase

Signature pair: Black Pepper and Cashmeran

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In plain words

The main accords of Shams Oud are woody and amber. It opens with Pepper and Ginger, reveals Cypriol and Cashmeran at its heart, and dries down to Oud and Peru Balsam. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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