The smell in short
The first thing you smell is pineapple and black currant. The heart brings birch and lily-of-the-valley. On the skin it settles into ambroxan and patchouli. Overall it smells fruity and sweet.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Shawq 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
Swiss Arabian Shawq EDP in detail
Swiss Arabian is the house behind Shawq EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Other Swiss Arabian perfumes
The house has 50 perfumes here, led by Shaghaf Oud, Shaghaf Oud Azraq and Rose 01.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €26. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Creed Aventus and Creed.
Will people notice Shawq?
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Creed Aventus and Creed.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall and summer. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: fall, summer, spring and winter.
Longevity on skin
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 Creed Aventus. Base notes like ambroxan and patchouli are the part that stays longest on the skin.
When in the day to wear Shawq
It works in the day and at night.
Perfumes that smell like Shawq
Similar picks to try: Creed Aventus (7 shared notes), Creed (7 shared notes), Afnan Perfumes Afnan Supremacy Silver (6 shared notes) and Armaf Club de Nuit Intense Man Parfum (6 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Who would like Shawq?
People who enjoy fruity and sweet smells.
Is Shawq unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.