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.

As a blend it's maybe 60% Bleu de Chanel EDP, 20% the spicy aspects of Viktor&Rolf Spicebomb, and 20% the sweetness of something like Jean Paul Gaultier Scandal. It smells fantastic blended in this manner. It's an herbal freshie initially from the basil and lime, a twist instead of the usual grapefruit or bergamot, with a nice sweet spice blend late open. Getting into the heart there's aromatic lavender and patchouli, helping to balance the overall spice vs freshness. The base is warm and creamy from amber, musk, and cedarwood. It's in that dry down where the blueness comes through the most. This is a very addictive scent from start to finish. Each of the Shiyaaka link I've tried have been very good.

Alright — It opens with a burst of fresh, soapy shower gel brightness, almost like a sharp shaving cream or lotion. Almost immediately, it shifts into a bold, sweet intensity reminiscent of Paco Rabanne's One Million, giving it that loud, attention-grabbing "bad boy" edge. As it settles, the scent transforms into a barbershop-style candy, laced with the warm, synthetic power of ambroxan. Despite its name, Blue is anything but light — it's bold, daring, and twisted in a compelling way. While it may not be full "beast mode," its opening is undeniably strong and masculine. Over time, it mellows into a long-lasting presence, radiating that classic barbershop masculinity with a modern punch.

This stuff puts mass-market designers to shame. All of them simultaneously. Smells like everything out there that is popular. Outperforms everything out there that is popular. Costs like $25, so less expensive than everything that is popular. Absolute victory over all designers everywhere... Take Bits of BDC, Sauvage, Scandal, One Million, Polo Blue, Polo Red, CAHSEE, Invictus Victory, CH Bad Boy, Jimmy Choo Extreme, YSL EDP, MYSLF......It has tiny bit of all of it. For less than the cost of a good cheeseburger in New York City.

I have almost 30 fragrances in my collection and this by far is one of my most complimented fragrances. Don't be fooled by the low price, I have had fragrances above 100$ which had terrible performance and smell. Classy fresh blue with shower gel vibes, safe to wear in almost every occasion and last almost an entire day while I wear it in the office. Such a bargain for that price. Just let it macerate and spray on pulse points/clothes and you will have great performance.

I really like this one. It’s like Bleu de Chanel with an added amber and more powdery sweetness. It features a prominent lime note that I really like, though I wish the scent was just a little bit sharper, and a little more fresh. Performance is good enough and the dry down is quite pleasant. This perfume serves as a nice twist on the blue genre and I'm glad to have it in my collection despite the ugly bottle it comes in. For less than 25$ you can't go wrong. 8.723/10

This has NO similarities to Bleu De Chanel. This is completely its own thing. Don’t get confused by the reviews. This is a 10/10 citrus, smooth lavender that almost smells like it has vanilla in. Truly versatile and amazing. It’s probably one of my favourite fragrances ever, i’ve never smelt anything like it. But i do not see the resemblance of BDC. If anything, it smells similar to Paco Robanne 1 million but a summer more sophisticated version.

To me this has nothing to do with BDC, Scandal or Invictus. This is a fresher take on Axe Excite and it's amazing! I compared them side by side and the similarity is definitely there, basically a 75% match. This feels just fresher overall thanks to that citrusy vibe. Also, this is 10 times stronger than the EDT of Axe Excite, it last a lot of time and has really good projection, absolutely reccomended for this price

I finally picked up a full bottle of this after trying a decant. The price to quality ratio of this stuff is awesome. I know everyone compares this to other designer scents but to me it smells like a niche take on a blue scent. It’s very fresh and spicy with a very nice and almost creamy dry down. All the comments pretty much already state this, but this is an easy reach any time wear and you will smell great.

beautiful fragrance. not a dupe of anything, i can see the resemblance towards 1 million but it uses those citrus base notes and drives up the sweetness. easily a good all rounder and lasts a good while. i get around 4-6 hours projection and skin scent can last almost all day. easily one of the best scents khadlaj have released. definitely worth the pickup for the price too.

Got a decant of this amongst others today in the mail. This was by far my favorite. It reminds me of a less spicy version of Al Nashama Caprice. Literally smells like YSL quality. Definitely full bottle worthy at the price. 9/10 smell. I haven’t gotten a full wear but it smells to be moderate in the performance. Not beast mode but no slouch either.

I don't understand why people pay for some overpriced designer fragrances that have a really similar scent profile when this just does the same thing for about half the cost, performance is decent 5-7 hrs with moderate projection, plus I enjoy layering this with other fragrances as well. If you want a affordable freshie buy this - 8.5/10

Great fragrance! Smells good and can be used for any occasion, blue,shower gel, sweet.. Also those complaining about the performance please make sure you lotion or something and actually spray your fragrance. I get at least a work day with this and I'm a blue collar working constantly moving and sweating in a hot environment.

Not a LNDLH Bleu electrique clone. This is as many say a fresher one million. Kinda like one million and some blue notes made love. That being said, makes it more masculine and wearable. I hate one million, I do love this one. 15$??? What are you waiting for??? Just get it. Super blindbuy safe

Smells exactly like the 2 most voted fragrances blended. Bleu de chanel edp and Al nashama caprice in a perfect sexy mix. Best blindbuy i've ever done! it might smell a little cheap and in some instances be a little headache inducing but its still insane value for money.

This scent is so nice, to me it's an amazing date night seductive fragrance but is also pretty unique so it could possibly not be your style and also do NOT wear this as a daily to like work or school