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429 community ratings
Atkinsons

Shine Despite Everything

2024UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

8.4/ 10
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Atkinsons Shine Despite Everything is a unisex scent with a floral, sweet and gourmand character, whose spicy and woody touches suit autumn and winter evenings.

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Skunky's take: It shines in the cold, and the votes agree.

How does it perform?

From 382 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
8.5 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage
8.1 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle
8.6 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money
7.2 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

91% 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

Turmeric seeds
Somalian frankincense Orpur®
Pimento

Heart notesfirst few hours

Caramel
Iris germanica Orpur®
Rosyfolia®
Ambrofix

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Coumarin
Bourbon vanilla Orpur®
Akigalawood®

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Floral
  2. Sweet
  3. Gourmand
  4. Spicy
  5. Woody
  6. Oriental
  7. Powdery
  8. Creamy

What does Shine Despite Everything smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evenings and nights out lead the occasions. Voters lean slightly feminine, though a good share call it masculine, so it sits comfortably on either side.

It opens with turmeric seeds, pimento and Somalian frankincense, a warm, spicy start. Towards the heart, caramel and Iris germanica come forward, and the sweetness turns powdery and creamy. In the base, coumarin, Bourbon vanilla and Akigalawood® close the gourmand structure with a woody warmth.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Turmeric seeds
    • Somalian frankincense Orpur®
    • Pimento
  2. First hours

    • Caramel
    • Iris germanica Orpur®
    • Rosyfolia®
  3. Towards evening

    • Coumarin
    • Bourbon vanilla Orpur®
    • Akigalawood®

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 37%
    Autumn
  • 35%
    Winter
  • 22%
    Spring
  • 6%
    Summer
  • Evening
    27%
  • Nighttime
    26%
  • Casual
    18%
  • Daytime
    16%
  • Office
    12%

Go easy on it for the office: the sillage is strong.

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Last updated: October 26, 2026