12 community ratings

Shumukh

Unisex

9.5/ 10

Community score
12 ratings

The Spirit of Dubai Shumukh is a unisex scent built around Turkish damask rose, Indian oud and jasmine sambac, mixing floral and oriental sides; it has been discontinued.

CompareSee dupes

Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.

How does it perform?

From 53 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

9.4 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.9 /10

You will be noticed when you walk into a room.

Bottle

8.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

4.6 /10

The price is not for everyone, so try before you commit.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

100% 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

Chinese pink pepper

Jasmine sambac Sandalwood Turkish damask rose Indian oud Madagascan ylang-ylang Virginia cedar

Laotian cinnamon

Italian bergamot Musk Brazilian tonka bean French lavender

African jasmine

Ambergris Omani frankincense Indonesian patchouli

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Aquatic
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Oriental
Animal

What does Shumukh smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated very strong, though the number of votes is small, so the picture is tentative. It reads as unisex rather than leaning masculine or feminine.

The notes sit together without a top, heart and base split: Chinese pink pepper and Laotian cinnamon bring spice, while Italian bergamot and French lavender add freshness. Sandalwood, musk and ambergris soften it. Alongside fresh, floral and sweet accords there are smoky, leathery and animal tones. Rayhaan Imperia and Carner Helix have a close profile.