75 community ratings

Bin Shaikh / بن شيخ

2022UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.7/ 10

Community score
75 ratings

Ahmed Al Maghribi Bin Shaikh / بن شيخ is a unisex perfume that sets floral, sweet and spicy tones on an oriental, woody base, and it suits autumn and winter evenings.

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How does it perform?

From 78 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.9 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.6 /10

You will be noticed when you walk into a room.

Bottle

8.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

8.9 /10

Easily worth what it costs.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

95% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Citrus notes French lavender Saffron Oakmoss Rose

Heart notesfirst few hours

Jasmine Violet Sugar Citrus notes

Bakhoor

Orchid

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

White musk Amber Patchouli Oud Ambroxan

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous
Earthy

What does Bin Shaikh / بن شيخ smell like?

Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring in third place. It is chosen most for nights out and evenings. Voters read it mostly as masculine and classic, with fewer calling it feminine or modern.

It opens with citrus notes, French lavender and saffron, joined by oakmoss and rose. In the heart, jasmine, violet, sugar, bakhoor and orchid add a floral, sweet warmth. The base of white musk, amber, patchouli, oud and ambroxan leaves a resinous, earthy and animalic depth.