108 community ratings

Venom - Secret of Shaman

2024UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.5/ 10

Community score
108 ratings

Simone Andreoli Venom - Secret of Shaman is a unisex scent that sets a sweet, spicy weight on a smoky, woody base, and it suits cold weather and evenings best.

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Skunky's take: Comes alive when it gets cold; fall and winter are its seasons.

How does it perform?

From 99 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.9 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.7 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.6 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.6 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

80% 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

Saffron Black pepper Dried fruits Date

Heart notesfirst few hours

Dark woods

Tobacco Resins

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Everlasting flower Patchouli Vanilla

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Smoky
Leathery

What does Venom - Secret of Shaman smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, while summer is rarely chosen. Evening and night-out wear lead, and although it is unisex, those who read it as masculine clearly outnumber the rest.

It opens with saffron and black pepper alongside dried fruits and date. In the heart, dark woods, tobacco and resins build a smoky, leathery body. In the base, patchouli, everlasting flower and vanilla soften it and add sweetness. Penhaligon's The Blazing Mister Sam and Mancera Red Tobacco have a close profile.