20 community ratings

Shades Blue

Name: Shades Blue
Brand: Armaf

MenModern

7.2/ 10

Community score
20 ratings

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Armaf Shades Blue is a fresh men's fragrance that opens with bergamot, lemon and grapefruit and moves into a green, herbal fougère feel with mint, rosemary and sage.

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How does it perform?

From 27 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.6 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.6 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

5.4 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

8.3 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

70% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Aquatic
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Powdery

What does Shades Blue smell like?

The top holds bergamot, lemon, cardamom and grapefruit, with the cardamom adding a light spice to the citrus. In the heart, mint, rosemary, sage, nutmeg and ginger bring a herbal, spicy coolness. The base of sandalwood, patchouli, vetiver and cedar settles it on a woody, earthy footing, while aquatic, sweet and powdery tones stay in the background.

Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate. The vote count is small, so those ratings are tentative, but value for money is rated high. Its fresh, masculine build suits everyday wear. Armaf Tag-Him and Armaf Voyage Bleu have a close profile.