The smell in short
It smells mostly woody and citrus. Mandarin orange and bergamot at the top, lavender and orris root in the middle and sandalwood and raspberry at the base.
- Came out
- 2022
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Shaouq notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Anfas Shaouq EDP
Shaouq EDP is made by Anfas. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Shaouq for work or evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy. For evenings, Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur has more depth.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer.
Is Shaouq long lasting?
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Imaginary Authors Telegrama unisex and Tom Ford Oud Wood. Base notes like sandalwood and raspberry are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €258. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur and Tom Ford Oud Wood.
Other Anfas perfumes
The house has 20 perfumes here, led by Watan, Shaghaf and Ishq.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by citrus and fruity. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and citrus smells and notes like lavender and sandalwood. Less obvious notes include rose and vanilla. Perfume fans rate it 4.07 out of 5.
If you like Shaouq, try these
Similar picks to try: Parfums De Marly Layton (5 shared notes), Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur (6 shared notes), Imaginary Authors Telegrama unisex (7 shared notes) and Tom Ford Oud Wood (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Parfums De Marly Layton starts from €180.
Quick answers
Does Shaouq project well?
Strong. People around you will notice it.
Is Shaouq unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2022.