26 community ratings

Shades of Seduction

Perfumer: Lucas Sieuzac

2020Unisex

7.8/ 10

Community score
26 ratings

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Galleria Parfums Shades of Seduction is a unisex scent that sets a sweet, spicy character against a woody, creamy base.

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Skunky's take: A happy scent with fruity accords in front.

How does it perform?

From 29 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.6 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.6 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.8 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

85% 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

Pink pepper

Sri Lankan cardamom

Sicilian bergamot

Heart notesfirst few hours

Benzoin

Caribbean gaiac wood

Bourbon cinnamon

French lavender

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vanilla orchid

Cambodian patchouli

Amberwood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Creamy

What does Shades of Seduction smell like?

It opens with pink pepper, Sri Lankan cardamom and Sicilian bergamot, giving a bright, slightly sharp spice. In the heart, benzoin, Caribbean gaiac wood, Bourbon cinnamon and French lavender warm it up, and the fruity, oriental side comes forward. The base of vanilla orchid, Cambodian patchouli and amberwood carries the sweetness into a woody, creamy depth.

Voters find its longevity and sillage good, though the number of votes is small, so that reading is tentative. It sits comfortably on both men and women and suits those who like sweet, spicy fragrances. Rochas Moustache and Lattafa Teriaq Intense have a close profile.