Ekkie
Reviews
Ekkie 4 years ago
Not as daring as many people say
Scent & Notes:
This is different and unlike anything I've ever smelled before. I've tried a few oud fragrances in the past and I figured out that it's not my favorite note to put it mildly. Oud is stated as one of the notes in Shuhrah, but luckily I can't detect much of it. The central notes i pick up are rose/florals, leather, sweet fruits, and a smoky touch. Despite being a very strong/heavy and smoky fragrance, this also has a freshness in a way such that it does not become too cloying. To my nose the smell can be a bit different from day to day. Somedays I pick up more fruitiness, other days the smokiness, other days more of the florals. The opening can be a little harsh, but it softens up in a few minutes. Quite linear from start to end, yet complex.
I think this is actually quite a mass pleasing fragrance, as long as you dont over apply. In general I think this is a very 'nice' smelling fragrance. Just don't put your nose right up to it because it is not pleasant to smell it that way (which fragrance is?). People who notice you will more likely be intrigued than be offended, although I must add that Shuhrah is probably not for everyone. It's a bit of a bad boy fragrance.
I think this can be worn in any season as long as temperatures are below 20 degrees Celcius.
For me the most important thing about this perfume is that it evokes some kind of emotions. The scents that you feel like you have a certain connection to are always the best scents. This fragrance can make you feel like a million bucks.
I first bought a 10 ml sample of this. Even before I finished the sample I decided to get myself a full bottle. I detected there are definitely some noticable differences between the sample and the bottle. The bottle is smokier, much sweeter, less fresh and less floral. The sample has more of a sharp floral freshness. The bottle is a bit more smooth. The date of production of the bottle is jul 2018. Unfortunately I do not know the date of production of the sample. I'm not sure which one I prefer, I don't think one is necessarily better than the other. Either Rasasi has some batch inconsistencies or the sample I recieved was not stored properly.
Performance:
This just lasts and lasts and lasts. Also keeps on projecting very nicely. I would never use more than 3 spray per wearing so a full bottle will last you a long time. I placed the cap on my desk in front of me while writing this review and I just kept smelling it. This is the kind of performance I would like to get from all fragrances, but it just doens't happen to be so for most fragrances in the western world. You should only wear this if you're willing to get noticed.
Conclusion:
This ticks many of the boxes. Unique, great performance, great smell, great complexity, great price, and you can be sure that noone at the party will smell the same as you.
Do not hesitate to at least try this. This is a fragrance that you just really have to put your nose on to understand what everybody is writing about. I'm a fan.
This is different and unlike anything I've ever smelled before. I've tried a few oud fragrances in the past and I figured out that it's not my favorite note to put it mildly. Oud is stated as one of the notes in Shuhrah, but luckily I can't detect much of it. The central notes i pick up are rose/florals, leather, sweet fruits, and a smoky touch. Despite being a very strong/heavy and smoky fragrance, this also has a freshness in a way such that it does not become too cloying. To my nose the smell can be a bit different from day to day. Somedays I pick up more fruitiness, other days the smokiness, other days more of the florals. The opening can be a little harsh, but it softens up in a few minutes. Quite linear from start to end, yet complex.
I think this is actually quite a mass pleasing fragrance, as long as you dont over apply. In general I think this is a very 'nice' smelling fragrance. Just don't put your nose right up to it because it is not pleasant to smell it that way (which fragrance is?). People who notice you will more likely be intrigued than be offended, although I must add that Shuhrah is probably not for everyone. It's a bit of a bad boy fragrance.
I think this can be worn in any season as long as temperatures are below 20 degrees Celcius.
For me the most important thing about this perfume is that it evokes some kind of emotions. The scents that you feel like you have a certain connection to are always the best scents. This fragrance can make you feel like a million bucks.
I first bought a 10 ml sample of this. Even before I finished the sample I decided to get myself a full bottle. I detected there are definitely some noticable differences between the sample and the bottle. The bottle is smokier, much sweeter, less fresh and less floral. The sample has more of a sharp floral freshness. The bottle is a bit more smooth. The date of production of the bottle is jul 2018. Unfortunately I do not know the date of production of the sample. I'm not sure which one I prefer, I don't think one is necessarily better than the other. Either Rasasi has some batch inconsistencies or the sample I recieved was not stored properly.
Performance:
This just lasts and lasts and lasts. Also keeps on projecting very nicely. I would never use more than 3 spray per wearing so a full bottle will last you a long time. I placed the cap on my desk in front of me while writing this review and I just kept smelling it. This is the kind of performance I would like to get from all fragrances, but it just doens't happen to be so for most fragrances in the western world. You should only wear this if you're willing to get noticed.
Conclusion:
This ticks many of the boxes. Unique, great performance, great smell, great complexity, great price, and you can be sure that noone at the party will smell the same as you.
Do not hesitate to at least try this. This is a fragrance that you just really have to put your nose on to understand what everybody is writing about. I'm a fan.
Synthetic, but smells nice in the air
The is very synthetic to my nose and not necessarily pleasant smelling. It's also a bit bitter. This becomes more bearable after it dries down a bit. It's got a cheap vibe, If I wear this on my neck it will just annoy me. Other people seem to love the smell when I wear this. That and great versatility/appropriateness are reasons why this will stay in my collection anyway. A dumb reach for me which apparently smells good in the air but not so pleasant from up close. I can not wear this on my neck because it chokes me, so I wear this on my shirt and arms. Lasting power below average. I'd say there are better options for the money (Explorer?).
Sweet, powdery, masculine, decent
I bought this blind.
After the first sniff I thought I did not like this. It's quite a sweet fragrance that was confusing to my nose.
After 2 wearings that sweetness became much more tolerable. In the opening this fragrance is a bit of a mess and it can be a bit harsh which I think is caused by the orris root. The more it dries down the less sweet and more smooth it becomes.
After about 20 minutes this turns into a very beautiful, sweet powdery and pretty unique fragrance. After that it's very linear, which is a good thing for this one. Suitable for any situation except in summer heat.
I don't understand Sejano's statement because this lasts a decent amount of time for me. I don't like to express longevity in hours because this is so dependent on temperature, humidity, inside/outside wear, skin, etc. Although it does not project much after ~3 hours, it does have decent lasting power. I'd say performance is slightly above average in general,
This is not a safe blind buy. I ended up liking this a lot but I can imagine some won't.
Also taking into account the price (
After the first sniff I thought I did not like this. It's quite a sweet fragrance that was confusing to my nose.
After 2 wearings that sweetness became much more tolerable. In the opening this fragrance is a bit of a mess and it can be a bit harsh which I think is caused by the orris root. The more it dries down the less sweet and more smooth it becomes.
After about 20 minutes this turns into a very beautiful, sweet powdery and pretty unique fragrance. After that it's very linear, which is a good thing for this one. Suitable for any situation except in summer heat.
I don't understand Sejano's statement because this lasts a decent amount of time for me. I don't like to express longevity in hours because this is so dependent on temperature, humidity, inside/outside wear, skin, etc. Although it does not project much after ~3 hours, it does have decent lasting power. I'd say performance is slightly above average in general,
This is not a safe blind buy. I ended up liking this a lot but I can imagine some won't.
Also taking into account the price (
