Shades by Armaf
Men
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Description
Shades by Armaf is a chypre fragrance for men. The top notes are violet leaf, bergamot, pineapple, plum, lime and cardamom; the heart notes are cedar needles, rosemary, geranium, jasmine and sage; the base notes are cedar, sandalwood, ambergris, white musk and patchouli.
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Key notes
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Top
violet leaf
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Heart
Cedar Needles
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Base
cedar
Community
128 votes
- Positive 78%
- Negative 11%
- Neutral 11%
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In the collection
Leading answer I own it
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Season
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Fragrance profile
About Shades
Shades by Armaf is a chypre fragrance for men. The top notes are violet leaf, bergamot, pineapple, plum, lime and cardamom; the heart notes are cedar needles, rosemary, geranium, jasmine and sage; the base notes are cedar, sandalwood, ambergris, white musk and patchouli.
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
89 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
142 votes
Character
Leading answer Leans masculine
47 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Good value
49 votes
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9 reviews
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Shades of Armaf: What an incredible world of scents. What some consider empty others find precious. I love it; it’s pleasant masculine modern and has its own personality. The cedar and sandalwood do their job the citrus refreshes it and the violet with jasmine gives it an original touch. It’s a workhorse for day night work school cold heat or going out. Note: if it doesn’t grab you at first try it again; sometimes the nose needs time to assimilate it and discover its beauty. For me it’s a ‘BBB’ a winner on price and scent. I have a 2019 batch; I don’t know if they reformulated it. Without hesitation I’ll buy it again. Scent: 8.0. Projection: acceptable for two hours. Longevity: eight hours. Recommended.
A jumble of notes all of low quality but this perfume manages just fine.
What a mixed bag of scents isn’t it? Some find it empty but to others—and to me—it’s a real gem. It’s superbly pleasant masculine modern and full of personality. The cedar and sandalwood work well together freshened up by the citrus with violet and jasmine giving it a unique touch. It’s a workhorse for everything: day night work school cold heat or going out. If it doesn’t grab you at first try it again; sometimes the nose needs a couple of attempts to understand it. For me it’s a ‘BBB’ winning on price and scent. I have a 2019 batch; I don’t know if they reformulated it but I’d buy it again without hesitation. Scent: 8.0. Projection: acceptable for two hours. Longevity: eight hours. Recommended.
To put it simply: it’s 50% Aqua di Gio and 50% Montblanc Individuel. Long-lasting smells very masculine and modern and a bargain at this price. It’ll definitely be part of my summer.
To put it simply: it’s 50% Aqua di Gio and 50% Montblanc Individuel. Good longevity very masculine modern and a bargain at this price. It’ll be part of my summer.
It reminds me of Montblanc Individuel about 70% but less sweet and sticky more green and fresh with a warm touch. Sometimes it smells of synthetic plastic strong at the start before fading. It’s manly and adaptable from age 21 very versatile. Good for summer though I see it as timeless. Good performance great price and lasts over ten hours on skin projecting strongly for the first three hours. With heat and sweat it wakes up and performs well but in enclosed spaces it can be a bit overwhelming despite being fresh. It doesn’t smell like Aqua Di Gio or Bleu de Chanel but more like Individuel. It’s not a sex-appeal bomb; it smells nice but is a bit generic as if you’ve heard it before. For price and quality a good blind buy if you like Montblanc Individuel. I give it 7/10. UPDATE: I ended up selling it because I couldn’t stand the synthetic plastic touch. It became heavy on my nose. What a pity as I loved the first ten minutes.
It resembles Montblanc Individuel about 70% but less sweet and sticky more green and fresh with a warm touch. Sometimes it smells of synthetic plastic especially at the start but then it fades. It’s manly and adaptable for people from 21 onwards very versatile. Good for summer though I see it as timeless. Performs well lasts over ten hours on skin and projects strongly for the first two hours. With heat and sweat it wakes up again but in enclosed spaces it can be a bit overwhelming despite being fresh. It doesn’t remind me of Aqua Di Gio or Bleu de Chanel so much as Individuel. It’s not a sex-appeal bomb; it smells pleasant but is a bit generic as if you’ve heard it before. For price and quality a good blind buy if you don’t dislike Individuel. I give it 7 out of 10. UPDATE: I ended up selling it because I couldn’t stand the synthetic touch; it became heavy on my nose. What a pity as I loved the first ten minutes.
If you like Aqua di Gio this could be a cheaper option with better longevity. It smells very well… ideal for hot days.
Good value for money. Upon application it smells of freshly cut mandarins with a green touch. After a few minutes the musk takes centre stage while the green notes remain. It has great longevity is perfect for the heat and I wouldn’t use it in winter. It’s balanced neither too complex nor too simple ideal for young people. It’s been eight hours since I applied it this morning and now floral notes are emerging how lovely!