Shirley May Black Shadow
How it smells
It smells mostly tropical and fruity. Mango and saffron at the top, sage in the middle and sandalwood and patchouli at the base.
- Lasts
- 1 to 3 hours
- Best in
- winter
Black Shadow 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 Shirley May Black Shadow
Black Shadow is made by Shirley May.
Best season for Black Shadow
The best time of year to wear it is winter and fall. It is less suited to spring. Ranked by season: winter, fall, summer and spring.
For work or for evenings
It works in the day and at night.
Other Shirley May perfumes
The house has 29 perfumes here, led by Darknet, Black Car and Jenny.
Longevity on skin
It fades fairly fast, after about 1 to 3 hours on skin, so you may want to spray it again later. Unique'E Luxury Uniquee Luxury Mangonifiscent and Zoologist Perfumes Chameleon unisex last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like sandalwood and patchouli are the part that stays longest on the skin.
The style of Black Shadow
The strongest accord is tropical (100%), followed by fruity and sweet. You will probably like it if you enjoy tropical and fruity smells and notes like sage and sandalwood. Perfume fans rate it 3.89 out of 5.
Black Shadow dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Unique'E Luxury Uniquee Luxury Mangonifiscent (3 shared notes), Zoologist Perfumes Chameleon unisex (4 shared notes), The Spirit Of Dubai Turath (4 shared notes) and Pacifica Dream Moon unisex (7 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can women wear Black Shadow?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Does Black Shadow project well?
Soft. People must be close to smell it.