The smell in short
The first thing you smell is bergamot and lavender. The heart brings apple and cinnamon. On the skin it settles into cedar and labdanum. Overall it smells fresh spicy and aromatic.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Opulent Shaik 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 Shaik Opulent Shaik EDP
Opulent Shaik EDP carries the name of its own house. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Opulent Shaik price per bottle size
The usual price in Europe is about €207. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Gisada Ambassador Intense and Mont Blanc Individuel.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Gisada Ambassador Intense and Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur spread further.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is fresh spicy (35%), followed by aromatic and warm spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy fresh spicy and aromatic smells and notes like apple and cedar. Less obvious notes include lemon, cloves and musk. Perfume fans rate it 3.87 out of 5.
How long Opulent Shaik stays on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Gisada Ambassador Intense and Mont Blanc Individuel last longer, if that matters to you. If you want more hours, Shaik Opulent Shaik No. 77 lasts about 6 to 9 hours. Base notes like cedar and labdanum are the part that stays longest on the skin.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its fresh spicy side keeps it clean and easy. For evenings, Gisada Ambassador Intense has more depth.
Flankers and editions
There are 2 other versions of this perfume.
Perfumes that smell like Opulent Shaik
Similar picks to try: Gisada Ambassador Intense (10 shared notes), Mont Blanc Individuel (8 shared notes), Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur (8 shared notes) and Roja Dove Roja Burlington 1819 (10 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can men wear Opulent Shaik?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What is the best season for Opulent Shaik?
Spring and winter.