Shiyaaka Blue

* Pretty nice powdery "blue freshie" style fragrance * Entice blend of citrus, floral, herbal, amber, powder and patchouli musk aromas * Warm and inviting which is unusual for a "blue freshie" fragrance Much more elegant and sophisticated than the typical "blue freshie" * Beautiful nearly all metal and glass bottle * Designer quality * Great price * Strong performer * Unisex * Good for users of all ages * Great for outdoor activities and social occasions * Great for all weather * May lean too feminine for some male users due to lavender and powder notes * Underrated * A ton of more popular competition in the "blue freshie" market Khadlaj's Shayaaka Blue is a very different take on the standard "blue freshie" type of fragrance. It's got the requisite citrus aromas which are then blended with strong lavender, powder, herbal, amber and patchouli musk aromas. This results in a very different, warm and elegant take on the standard "blue freshie" formula. It's sophisticated and the strong performance puts it over the top. This is unisex, but male users should take note of the strong lavender and powder aromas as they might make this feel too feminine to their noses. This is quite underrated and faces a ton of competition in the "blue freshie" market. It is designer quality and comes at a great price. The all-metal bottle is beautiful, with a glass bottom that allows you to see when the volume is low. This is good for all ages and all weather and will stand out during outdoor activities and social occasions. Highly recommended.

This stuff is pretty good. The people saying it smells like Bleu de Chanel and 1Million combined are pretty spot on. It starts off with that typical blue fragrance citrus, lavender, fresh, and the sweetness is there but it doesn't come out fully until later. At first it smells like it could be a Hawas or Invictus flanker. About 3 or 4 hours in it starts to smell kind of like Scandal without the Carmel or toffee or whatever makes scandal smell the way it does. It's 95 degrees here the first day I am wearing it and I'm glad I'm not outside much. I think it's just a bit too sweet for high heat, but works well in temperatures under 85. It lasts all day and then some at the end it's mostly amber. It smells better in the air than with your nose directly to it. Maybe I'm crazy but I think Dumont and Khadlaj should swap fragrances. I think this should be Dumont Nitro Blue, and Dumont Nitro Blue should be Khadlaj Shiyaaka Blue. I say that because this smells more like a Nitro, and Nitro Blue smells like a more blue version of the original Shiyaaka.

When I first tried it (over-sprayed) on my skin, I HATED it within an hour. I thought it smelled cheap and immediately went to youtube to post my dissatisfaction with all the influencers that hyped it. After a couple of weeks, I thought I'd give it another chance and this time, I wouldn't over-spray. It wasn't bad! In fact, it was enjoyable. I immediately went back to all those negative posts I put up and I deleted every one of them. Bottom line: This is a very pleasant fragrance but you cannot over-spray if you want to enjoy. Its longevity and performance is very good and smells very nice. I can't stand that cheap presentation though. To Khadlaj: Step up your game in the presentation of this product. I'd be happy to pay the incremental difference in price. I don't want to see some "cheap-@ss" looking bottle on my shelves.

This fragrance provides exceptional value for the money. Its opening notes evoke the spirit of Invictus Aqua, transitioning into a captivating villain amber scent in the dry-down phase. Initially, I noticed a slight weakness in its performance upon purchase. However, after allowing it to mature for approximately a month, its longevity has significantly improved, lasting well over eight hours with a substantial two hours of strong projection. Although the dry-down may not be as distinctive as a blue-type fragrance, it is quite pleasant. While it is more suitable for a summer evening than a summer day, its sweetness may be excessive during hot summer days. I recommend wearing this fragrance more frequently during the fall, winter, and spring. Overall, it is a versatile fragrance that can be worn in various situations.

If you are wanting to smell nice and clean this is it. The opening is really nice, so fresh with some citrus and a little bit of lime. That fades quickly and then you get this smoother fresh. You can pick up the scent trail for a couple hours. I can smell it on my skin and get whiffs in the air after a 7-8 hr work day. It remains a skin scent til bed time. My bottle is 2 weeks old now and that opening is getting stronger and has more substance than in the beginning. Which to me is good because that tells you it has some potential to last longer and will benefit from more time to mature. I'm only using 2 sprays and that is a plenty for me. Really impressed with this one, and it's my first Khadlaj scent. Really digging it and feel safe to tell others this is a really good scent for the money.