The Shadow

I guess not a lot of people know about this fragrance. I blind bought this one, it was around $45-$50. I like the presentation of it. Never tried LV ombre nomade so I can’t compare it. Its a middle eastern scent, it is nicely blended. The materials don’t feel synthetic but you need to like these type of scents. Its not the sweet bubblegumy vanilla scents at the mall. This is an older man scent, it can be an everyday scent if you can pull it off. It is a power scent, it is imposing, it demands attention. It opens with a raspberry then it goes into wood and oud with a soft rose but not very powdery. The geranium brings this plasticky green, and the saffron reinforces the oud. The oud is not cheesy or banyard or poop, it is more on the acidic woody animalic. It has this smoky finish to it. It has a good projection and it lasts almost 2 hours at around 4-5 feet. The scent bubble is strong and you get a nice 10 hours then it starts to fade. Skin scent 24hrs or until you shower. It is strong but not something that would make you nauseous just don’t over spray. 100% masculine and if you have a beard you will wear it better. Wear a suit or a leather jacket riding a motorcycle its not about the situation or occasion its about who wears it. I suggest you spray it 10-12 times to intruduce air into the bottle and let it sit for at least 30-40 days it will develop. If you like to layer and want to soften it up add a few sprays of lattafa eternal oud on top of it it will make it sweeter and tone down the oud. Scent 4/5 Projection 5/5 Longevity 5/5 Price 5/5

I've been waiting for so long to review this. This is definitely not a 1:1 dupe of ombre nomade (more floral, inky, and less dark), though it is beautiful in its own right. 9.1/ 10 imo

A warning should be put on this bottle! If you are not a big fan of Oud scents then stay clear (you have been warned) this is such a classic oudy, incensey, bakhoor type of fragrance, very middle eastern and what you smell in most Arab homes. Very heavy, very smokey, very dark and rich. This envelops you and the projection and longevity is crazy! Very potent and powerful indeed. I got over a days smell all over my clothes the next day and on skin it can last all day. Very close to LV Ombre Nomad. Projection and longevity is great.

I own every Ombre Nomade clone in existence. This take is pretty weak compared to the rest which are almost all nuclear. This smells great, a casual take on the DNA and much more accessible than Royal Night which is more volcanic and offensive. This is better than Jean Lowe Noir and the Zimaya offering, but I would recommend spending the extra money to get Royal Night unless you are a sissy pee pee pants loser! Big boys stand with Royal Night!!!!

very middle easterny oud, i had this gave it away bc of the performance, it was weak with a 2022batch....I got royal night by woods colelction which is a million times better than this.