Silver Shadow Davidoff 2005 Eau de Toilette

Silver Shadow (Eau de Toilette) by Davidoff

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Silver Shadow (Eau de Toilette) (Davidoff)

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Silver Shadow (Eau de Toilette) is a perfume by Davidoff for men and was released in 2005. The scent is woody-spicy. It is being marketed by Coty.

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Main accords

Woody

Spicy

Sweet

Fruity

Oriental

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes	Orange Cedar leaf
Heart Notes	Cedarwood Saffron
Base Notes	Patchouli Amber

Perfumer

Francis Kurkdjian

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Scent

7.3169 Ratings

Longevity

6.8136 Ratings

Sillage

5.9131 Ratings

Bottle

7.2139 Ratings

Value for money

8.327 Ratings

Submitted by DonVanVliet, last update on 07.12.2022.

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03/24/2012

5
Sillage 5
Longevity 7
Scent

Missk
1165 Reviews

Missk

Top Review 4

The black sheep from Davidoff

I didn't expect much from Silver Shadow. I thought since it's discontinued in most countries and is becoming harder and harder to find, that it would be nothing special. Well, I was wrong.

Silver Shadow is a delicious interpretation of orange and woods. It's nicely subtle with an addictive drydown of amber and resins.

Silver Shadow is what I envision a ruggedly masculine man to smell like. The scent comes across as being natural and soothing, as well as incredibly sensual. It's like a 'come hither' without the gesture from the man himself.

I have no idea how I happened to stumble upon this fragrance nor why I felt compelled to try it, all I know is that I'm glad that I did.

In regards to longevity, it's certainly not as lasting as some fragrances on the market, however the lasting power is decent, at least in my opinion. It's an intimate scent, romantic in a sense as the fragrance hasn't a strong projection.

I'm not surprised to see Francis Kurkdjian as the man behind this composition. I find him to be a very talented perfumer, one that I greatly admire and respect.

As the fragrance develops, it does have a somewhat powdery edge, however I wouldn't call it feminine, although I don't shy from classifying it in my own terms as a unisex fragrance. I think Silver Shadow is a real head-turner with a lot of admirable qualities.

02/07/2020

7
Pricing 7
Bottle 7
Sillage 7
Longevity 7.5
Scent

SvenScent

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The Balanced

I have possessed this fragrance since it was first released and I have always enjoyed wearing it. What I particularly like about this perfume by master perfumer Francis Kurkdjian is its well-balanced blend of fruit, sweetness, spice and wood. This happens very rarely. Usually one or two fragrances are rather dominant, here it is not so. The sweetness of Davidoff's Silver Shadow is never heavy, but light and fruity. In the course of time a woody spiciness predominates before the fragrance (somewhat boring) fades away amber-vanilla.

I cannot understand comparisons to Terre d'Hermes, because Silver Shadow is much rounder, softer and sweeter than that one. The comparison drawn here with Boss Bottled is already more comprehensible. If one would exchange apple and orange, they would already be close. I still notice some similarity to Dolce and Gabbana's The One. Especially the interaction of orange and amber here and there.

The ideal time to wear this perfume is, I think, late summer and early autumn. For the summer it is too spicy and sweet and for the winter it has too little punch. But when it starts to get a bit harsh, but you still carry summer in your heart, when it is sometimes already a bit chilly and you long for comforting warmth, then it is just the right fragrance!

01/22/2016

8
Bottle 5
Sillage 8
Longevity 8
Scent

RhythmnHues
26 Reviews

RhythmnHues

Helpful Review 4

Suave under appreciated gem

When I bought this, blind as always, I really didn't have a collection of perfumes. Just a handful really, and that too mostly the really popular aquatics. This was probably my first brave step into a different, totally unknown, to me, world. The first time was completely off-putting. Just something I didn't understand at all. Quite obvious coming from my background (of aquatics). But after a few other scents took me off my aquatic spell, I came back to this one. And honestly I haven't left this 'spicy-woody' genre ever since.

Silver Shadow opens with a very spicy, balmy, in-your-face type of bitter-orange accord. But as soon as the opening blast settles this scent gets magical. You can immediately smell this cloud of beautiful black pepper, saffron and benzoin. Very warm and enveloping, but not in a bit overpowering or strong. Just natural and grounded. As the hours go by this scent gets slightly sweeter, ambery-vannilic. I can get whiffs of cloves & cinnamon too at times. And all this is supported by a very thin layer of musky patchouli. All the while it stays subtle and restrained. It's more of a skin scent if used normally, so I go generous on the trigger. And it's worth it. It's very suave and sophisticated. Very mature, understated and totally inoffensive, so a perfect office scent in a way. I don't know if it's a crowdpleaser, since the sillage is average or below, really - but the people who get close like it. It always smells warm and pleasant. It's not ground-breaking or super creative in anyway. But it is a very good and a proper scent made by the great Francis Kurkdijan.

8/10

07/22/2019

7
Bottle 5
Sillage 6
Longevity 6.5
Scent

TheDNL

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TheDNL

Cotton candy with orange jam

Yes, even the wooden stick of cotton candy can be smelled! It should be mentioned that it is carved from cedar and was soaked in patchouli before.
Unfortunately, my ability to put this treat in the right light fails, so ixh can also
It remains a scent to bite into

04/28/2018

7
Bottle 6
Sillage 7
Longevity 7.5
Scent

Carlitos01
373 Reviews

Carlitos01

Helpful Review 5

Davidoff's economic Rolls Royce

[short review]

The name Silver Shadow stands for an expensive luxury car made by the British car manufacturer Rolls-Royce. It was a revolutionary car and was produced for 15 years. For many enthusiasts, this 55-year-old four-wheeled gem still deserves the title of the best car in the world.
It took me a long time to buy Silver Shadow Eau de Toilette. I have always been suspicious of any product that has the same name as another already established product. However, I also thought I couldn't go wrong with Francis Kurkdjian's note list and nose. I just wanted to avoid another waisted blind purchase. Finally, I bought it blind this week, and I'm glad I did.

It opens with a very nice deep orange note. It's not a fresh, tangy young orange. It's a classy, ripe orange as if it had been blended for a Terre d'Hermès Eau de Toilette flanker.
In the heart, you smell cedarwood. The spices you also perceive in the heart note are just right. Yes, I can detect saffron, but I could swear there's some red pepper in there too. This phase defines this fragrance as a very well blended oriental EdT, and this impression is reinforced in the base notes.
In the base, I experienced an amber accord that seemed to embrace all the other notes. The finish is quite pleasant and consists mainly of sweet, woody amber and well-behaved patchouli.
As for the performance, I can only say that it is average for this type of fragrance. The presentation is subtle but quite acceptable.
My expectations of this fragrance were exceeded. The pleasure I get from this fragrance is above average. It is indeed a very good fragrance. The low price may contribute to the underestimation of this Davidoff fragrance. I paid 17 euros for it and it is not a tester. I like wearing it just as much as other fragrances that cost 5 times as much. I highly recommend it.
My wife immediately noticed I was wearing a new perfume (great - it's different from any mainstream scent) and gave me lots of compliments. I also have to say that only one time out of ten does she make any comment about any of my perfumes. My daughter came out of her room and simply asked, "Who smells so good?" Not bad for the first 5 minutes of wearing Silver Shadow. It also brings back memories of the vanished V pour Homme Eau de Toilette that I used to love so much.

My opinion: I can hardly call it the Rolls Royce of perfumes, but it is a very good blend of citrus and woods. It's really easy to buy it for a very low price and you can benefit from an all-around fragrance that is suitable for many situations. If you can get it as cheap as I did, it's certainly a bargain.

Music: Dire Straits - "Walk Of Life"

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