176 community ratings

Shams Oud / Shams

Name: Shams Oud / Shams
Brand: Memo Paris

Perfumer: Aliénor Massenet

2011UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.6/ 10

Community score
176 ratings

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Memo Paris Shams Oud / Shams is a sweet, spicy and smoky unisex scent, built on resinous oud and best suited to evenings and the colder months.

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How does it perform?

From 142 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.6 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.8 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.5 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

77% 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 CO2

Ginger

Heart notesfirst few hours

Cypriol Cashmeran

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vetiver Peru balsam

Styrax absolute

Oud

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky

What does Shams Oud / Shams smell like?

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evening and night out leading the occasions and leisure wear close behind. Most voters read it as masculine, though a fair share find it feminine.

It opens with pink pepper and ginger for a spicy warmth. Cypriol and cashmeran form a woody, smoky heart. The base of vetiver, Peru balsam, styrax absolute and oud turns earthy, resinous and sweet. Tom Ford Oud Wood and Rania J. Ambre Loup have a close profile.