Name: Shocking Schiaparelli
Brand: Schiaparelli
Rating: 4.31 (345 reviews)

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Shocking by Schiaparelli is an oriental floral fragrance for women, launched in 1937. The nose behind this composition is Jean Carles. The top notes are aldehydes, tarragon and bergamot; the heart features white honey, narcissus, jasmine, rose and ylang-ylang; while the base notes consist of galia (civet), musk, sandalwood, amber, clove and patchouli.

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mentalola June 3, 2014

I agree with Selene: this is a very particular and eccentric fragrance. I advocate seeking out unadvertised scents, forgotten versions, or the little-known gems. Let’s look for the different, the almost unique, something that doesn’t stick out like a sore thumb. Almost everything new is just a tweaked copy of something older… that’s why it’s worth feeling like a ‘flapper girl’ of the 1920s or a diva of the 1930s. I believe perfumes aren’t just for smelling but for playing with them, why not?

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mentalola May 21, 2014

I agree with Selene: it’s a very particular and eccentric fragrance. I defend seeking out unpublicised scents, forgotten versions or the little-known. Let’s look for the different, the almost unique, something that doesn’t hit us in the face. Almost everything new is a tweaked copy of what came before… that’s why it’s worth feeling like a ‘flapper girl’ of the 20s or a diva of the 30s. I believe perfumes aren’t just for smelling, but for playing with them, why not?

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Selene May 16, 2014

I knew nothing about the designer or the notes, but I tried it for its extravagant design and the colour of the liquid. To me, it feels bold and eccentric for 1937. I love it because it’s different and daring, hard to compare. It was created to set trends, as one would expect from such an influential designer as Elsa. I believe there were three reformulations; I don’t know which version I have, but to me, it’s very different from its era, almost avant-garde; sometimes I feel it would fit better in the 80s. Shocking has one of the best honey notes I’ve ever heard. The amber and civet don’t stand out as much, but they’re noticeable. You can also detect rose, sandalwood and musk. It’s very particular; perhaps some won’t like it because of the civet, but I encourage you to try it, it’s worth it.

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Selene May 12, 2014

I knew nothing about the designer or the notes, but I tried it for its extravagant design and the colour of the liquid. For 1937, it seems bold and eccentric. I love it because it’s different and daring, hard to compare. It was created to set trends, as one might expect from such an influential designer as Elsa. I think there were three reformulations; I don’t know which version I have, but to me it’s very different from its era, almost ahead of its time; sometimes I feel it would fit better in the 1980s. Shocking has one of the best honey notes I’ve ever heard. The amber and civet don’t stand out as much, but they are noticeable. You can also detect rose, sandalwood, and musk. It’s very particular; perhaps some won’t like it because of the civet, but I encourage you to try it, it’s worth it.

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