352 community ratings

Ishq Special

UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

9.0/ 10

Community score
352 ratings

Anfas Ishq Special is a unisex fragrance that pairs a floral, fruity, sweet gourmand character with a spicy, powdery edge.

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Skunky's take: Sleeps by day, goes out at night; very skunk of it.

How does it perform?

From 346 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

9.0 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.7 /10

You will be noticed when you walk into a room.

Bottle

9.2 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

6.9 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

96% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Oriental
Powdery
Creamy

What does Ishq Special smell like?

It opens with saffron and jasmine; in the heart, raspberry and amber add a sweet, fruity warmth. The base of talcum, oakmoss and vanilla dries down to a powdery, creamy softness, and the oriental side comes through more clearly at this stage.

Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind, and it is mostly worn for evenings and nights out. Voters split almost evenly between masculine and feminine, so it doesn't lean clearly either way. Anfas Ishq and Jean Paul Gaultier La Belle Le Parfum have a close profile.