69 community ratings

Scheherazade

Name: Scheherazade
Brand: Bortnikoff

Perfumer: Dmitry Bortnikoff

2023UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.3/ 10

Community score
69 ratings

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Bortnikoff Scheherazade is a unisex scent that most voters place in autumn and spring, for evenings and leisure time, pairing fresh citrus with a sweet, fruity and woody base.

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Skunky's take: Got evening plans? This bottle is ready.

How does it perform?

From 56 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.6 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

5.6 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

71% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Bergamot

Blackcurrant absolute

Red mandarin orange

Heart notesfirst few hours

Pepper

Apricot absolute

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Malayan oud

Lebanon cedar

Indian sandalwood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody

What does Scheherazade smell like?

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Autumn gets the most votes, followed by spring, and evening, leisure and night-out wear lead the occasions. It sits comfortably between masculine and feminine.

It opens with bergamot, red mandarin orange and blackcurrant absolute, bright and fruity. Pepper and apricot absolute add spice and sweetness in the heart. Malayan oud, Lebanon cedar and Indian sandalwood settle it onto a woody base. Chanel Allure Homme (Eau de Toilette) and Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.