44 community ratings

Shamal

Perfumer: Christian Carbonnel a.k.a. Chris Maurice

2018UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.6/ 10

Community score
44 ratings

Nobile 1942 Shamal is a sweet, resinous unisex scent led by apple and frankincense, moving from a fresh, fruity start into an ambery, smoky tone.

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How does it perform?

From 46 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.9 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.9 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

80% 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

Apple Aromatic notes Frankincense

Heart notesfirst few hours

Amber

Velvet

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Woody notes Musk

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Smoky

What does Shamal smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind and summer the least chosen. It leans towards evenings, leisure time and nights out. Masculine and feminine votes sit close together, so it reads comfortably either way.

The top pairs apple, aromatic notes and frankincense, fresh fruit beside a resinous edge. In the heart, amber and velvet soften the sweetness. The base of woody notes and musk settles the spicy, smoky character. Parfums de Marly Habdan and Nobile 1942 Malvs have a close profile.