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Aromatic · 2021

Shem

by Nishane
Rating4.1 ★ 519 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2021
Price$$$$Niche
AromaticRoseWoody
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageEternal
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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 →
9 notes
topfirst impression
Turkish RoseGeraniumCardamom
heartthe character
Cypriol Oil Or NagarmothaAmberOsmanthus
basethe foundation
LeatherElemiVetiver

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
86
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 →
69
intimateenormous
Price value23
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean66
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 8 · +2 more
AromaticRoseWoodyEarthyLeatherFloralFresh SpicyAnimalic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Aromatic
Rose
Woody
Earthy
Leather
Floral
Fresh Spicy
Animalic
Amber
Warm Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
0%
moderate
7%
long lasting
33%
eternal
58%
Sillage
intimate
2%
moderate
14%
strong
58%
enormous
26%
Season
spring
21%
summer
7%
fall
35%
winter
37%
Time of day
day
37%
night
63%
Gender
female
3%
more female
3%
unisex
42%
more male
32%
male
20%
Value
way overpriced
46%
overpriced
25%
ok
22%
good value
6%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
exceptionallongevityexceedinghoursrefinedsophisticatedleatherroseblendidealcoldwinter
What people criticise
extremelyhighretailpricepointlimitedversatilitycasualwearriskyunsafeblind

Smells similar

by scent profile
84% match
Scandal Pour Homme Intense Jean Paul Gaultier
Jean Paul Gaultier
aromaticleather
84% match
Amber Oud Black Edition Al Haramain Perfumes
Al Haramain Perfumes
amberlavender
84% match
Forest.Blends. Scentologia
Scentologia
woodyleather
84% match
Horizon Extreme Davidoff
Davidoff
woodyleather

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

RoseCardamomGeraniumAmberOsmanthusCypriol Oil …VetiverLeatherElemi
topheartbase

Signature pair: Cypriol Oil Or Nagarmotha and Leather

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In plain words

The main accords of Shem are aromatic and rose. It opens with Turkish Rose and Geranium, reveals Cypriol Oil Or Nagarmotha and Amber at its heart, and dries down to Leather and Elemi. It lasts very long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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