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Arqa Shay

8.3 / 10 15 Ratings
A popular perfume by Anfasic Dokhoon for women and men. The release year is unknown. The scent is oriental-resinous. Projection and longevity are above-average. It is being marketed by Mohamed Hilal Group.
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Main accords

Oriental
Resinous
Spicy
Creamy
Woody

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
LabdanumLabdanum
Heart Notes Heart Notes
VanillaVanilla
Base Notes Base Notes
AmberAmber OudOud
Ratings
Scent
8.315 Ratings
Longevity
9.515 Ratings
Sillage
8.815 Ratings
Bottle
6.915 Ratings
Value for money
7.111 Ratings
Submitted by Birdee · last update on 10/22/2025.
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Grand Soir (Eau de Parfum) by Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Grand Soir Eau de Parfum

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Nabeste

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Similar to Cartier Oud&Ambre
To get an overall idea of this fragrance, it resembles Oud&Ambre by Cartier.

However, despite their similarities, certain character traits are not the same. Arqa Shay opens with vanilla and spicy amber, with a hint of licorice that evaporates 5 minutes later.
This is followed by a smoky note (cistus), before finishing with a vanilla balsam base.

As you can see, this is a sweet, smoky amber, but not an artificially sweet one! No, this sweet note reminds me of a dessert, more precisely an oriental pastry.
That's what this fragrance is all about: a naturally sweet oriental dessert that you'd eat in winter or during cold weather, so you'll smell delicious! Indeed, wearing this fragrance in summer can be stifling...

As for the juice, it has an oily appearance, and longevity is excellent! Between 8 and 10h on my skin

In short, a lovely fragrance to wear for your own pleasure and that of others.

9/10
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Lauser93

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A beautifully crafted oriental fragrance
Many thanks to Yannis for the decant of Arqa Shay :-) This is a truly beautiful, gourmand, and oriental scent. I have also been approached about the fragrance a few times. The longevity is strong at around 12 hours, and the sillage is very successful as well.

The top note starts dark, sweet, gourmand, and oriental. Thanks to labdanum, it initially smells honeyed and balsamic without being overwhelming or drifting towards dried plums. Then, a lovely incense aroma with a hint of licorice makes its presence known. The heart note remains sweet with a lot of Bourbon vanilla, resin, and a fine leatheriness. The base offers a pleasant and woody oud note. Additionally, it continues to smell sweet, vanillic, creamy, and balsamic with amber, tonka beans, and a bit of tobacco.

A certain similarity to "Grand Soir | Maison Francis Kurkdjian" cannot be denied here. I really like this wintry oriental fragrance.
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Karlson21

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The Evil Brother of MFK Grand Soir
…. That was the first thing that came to my mind when smelling this fragrance.
It is also a great, warm amber scent.
The difference lies in the fact that here with Arqa Shay, the labdanum and oud accord create such a dark depth that you can lose yourself in the fragrance.

There isn’t much transformation during the scent's progression. But that’s a good thing, as the AS is a dark beast that envelops you with its dark resinous aura.

For me, this fits wonderfully into the dark, long winter nights.

The oud is not a mock-wood in this fragrance; it gives it a certain depth and a very subtle wood note.
According to Anfasic Dakhoon, there is also a quite large proportion of real oud in the fragrance.

All in all, a dreamy men’s fragrance for winter with an exceptionally strong longevity, a not too overpowering sillage that still projects enough, and ultimately a unique scent composition.

If the GS - MFK is too tame and too sweet for you and you are looking for something dark, dirty, and resinous, then this one is a great choice.
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Extreme eastern Amber/ vanilla mixture with beast mode of Essence N°3: Ambre elie saab
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Fireplace, candles, wool blanket, wine, and Arqa Shay - an amber scent invites you to dream!!!
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5
Beautiful oriental amber scent
I wished for more smoke and oud
Softly spicy, sweet but subtle vanilla
Minimally resinous
Cuddle scent
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Dark oud and amber, with a hint of vanilla that becomes creamier. Resinous, mysterious - the perfect winter scent.
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Sorry. This has nothing to do with Grand Soir. A piercing, stinky brew. Oud of the worst kind.
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If you're looking for the bad brother of MFK-GS with brutal performance, you've found it here.
Dark amber, woody oud, and sweet vanilla
Bottle meh
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A spartan variation of "Amber Star | XerJoff". Evil, dark, and strong. Smoky resinous vibes that I like.
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