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

Thanks for adding this fragrance into the database although it took long, anyways its a good performer especially in the blue category fragrance. It is a bit spicier take on BDC to my nose.

I don't get any similarities with bdc what so ever. It opens up with sweet and ambery with Citrus on top. Easy to wear, any season anytime scent. The Amber is very prominent in this. 8/10

i love the smell of this fragrance, very ambery, fresh, and manly. my literal only complaint is the performance (at least the batch i got). only lasts for about 4 hours for me

this change from first time spray until now. latest spray after months is; it begins with jpg scandal>azzaro the most wanted(cookies smell)>le male elixir/parfum.

Definitely like BDC and 1 million had a baby together. Great for any time and any weather! I got mine for $15 will definitely keep it in my rotation.

Sweeter smoother floral version of born in roma edt, banger fragrance just too sweet for the scorching summer heat

This is a nice citrusy refreshing beautiful fragrance! Can not go wrong with it. I recommend it

Best Cheapie out there. Great Sillage, awesome scent profile. Would buy again. Recommend 💯🔥

That amber whiffs among the lime is so unique!

#1584 in my "Tour de Fragrance" Got this sample sprayette from scentswithsense.com for $4.99. There are hundreds of fragrances with this note combination, which I think are all trying to more or less follow in the footsteps of Versace "Dylan Blue." We would not need such dupes, clones, similars, if the product managers at Versace would just do a "Dylan Blue" EDP and "Dylan Blue" Parfum (Just more perfume oils guys. Not wanting you to mess with the notes and screw it up like you did taking the starfruit out of "Man Eau Fraiche Extreme"). Seriously guys. For nine years it's been one of most popular scents of all time and we still only have an EDT? Where do they find these people, and how do they not know their own market? So this is moderate performance both in longevity and silage. Both Khadlaj "Azure Velvet" and "Karus Blue Spice" are so much better than this. A bit better than EDT in quality. Certainly no competition for something like Orto Parisi "Brutus", Dior "Eau Sauvage." At $20 this more competes with scents like Armaf "Ventana Marine", Versace "Blue Jeans", Perry Ellis "Aqua Exreme", Yves de Sistelle "Thallium II" and Armaf "Blue Homme." And I honestly think one of these is as good (or I should say as mediocre) as the others. Better performance than something from Nautica or Adidas, but it's kind of in that category. I'd recommend you spend a little more for something like Azzaro "Chrome EDP" or "Chrome Parfum." I have all the blues I can use so won't be a buy for me.

First spray, there was some Al Nashama but that went away quick, now all I get is realistic slightly sweet fresh lime and a dirty musk. The musk is strong up close and I'll be honest I'm not a fan. I don't get Bleu de Chanel EDP, EDT definitely. Very unpleasant musk but I trust maceration to do its thing. I got it for $19 so its not such a big deal but it will probably never get used unless it improves. Edit: I sprayed more to get the maceration started and WOW, waaaaaaay better than the first sprays. (might have been something in the sprayer that smelt bad initially idk) Its a sweeter version of Al Nashama, so maybe closer to the OG Blue Electric ( I haven't smelt) I get some Rabanne Victory Elixir in the air and like the sweetness of 1 million but leaning closest to Al Nashama/La Nuit. It has a great sillage and at the moment not cloying although time will tell how strong it gets. For the price definitely worth buying but it can be redundant if you already have one of the above mentioned.

Dirt cheap dumb reach blue fragrance that smells great and lasts a really long time. It's also very sweet, and the note break down is simplified. I'm getting lots of fruity accords among which are red apple, pear, and maybe something along the lines of apricot. It smells familiar but if it's a dupe I can't put my finger on it. One of the safest blind buys as it costs under €15. Quality is decent as well. I should wear it more often. **EDIT** I find it close to scents like BIRI or Zimaya's Reverie Aqua. Quality isn't as good as the aforementioned ones though; rather meh, but one can pull it off very well if the sprays are limited. When around people, less is more with this one.

This is my first review, and i have a lot of fragrances, both cheap and expensive. I want to review this perfume because it is INSANE how cheap this is and how nice it smells for the money you pay, i paid around 10 dollars for this and all i have to say is this: If you don’t have a lot of money and want a fragrance buy this, fresh,clean,nice longetivy and sillage. For 10 dollars i doubt you can find better. It is nice, obviously dont expect this to be the best fragrance on Earth, but be happy that you paid so little to have a nice fragrance like this.

I definitely get the Bergamot, Patchouli and Basil in the opening and it quickly transitions to Lavender and Patchouli. The Patchouli stays right through on my skin but becomes more Cedar and Musk in the base with just a hint of amber. For £15 it's a dumb reach daily scent that's inoffensive to everyone. Definitely a Spring/ Summer and early Autumn scent. Great for the office lasts 6-8 hrs on my skin. Hopefully once it's sat for a bit it may last a tad longer.

fantastic combination of BDC and Invictus. unfortunately it does not last longer than 3 hours on your skin. its only $13 so if you need a gym scent this is your guy. if the performance would be better i would be replacing my bottle. sadly it is not and once im done with it i wont be getting another one. KHADLAJ PLEASE DO SHIYAAKA BLUE INTENSE THAT LASTS 8 HOURS THIS SCENT PROFILE IS AMAZING

so much sweeter than expected, yet super versatile. on the tester strips it comes out very citrus centered but on skin it's much more round and complex. sweet but not in a sticky way, slightly more like a powder. i perceive some similarities with the Valentino born in Roma line, i just can't remember what fragrance of the line. doesn't matter, they're all bangers , just like shiyaaka blue

I have Lattafa's Al Nashama Caprice which is a clone/dupe of YSL's Bleu Electrique. This Shiyaaka Blue smells exactly like it in the dry down. It's a nice somewhat fresh vanilla scent. I'm honestly just getting a lot of vanilla. I feel like it's redundant since I already have a similar smelling scent but for $19 I had to blind buy it. Oh well I might sell it off to a coworker or friend.

The opening is fresh and citrusy but not reminiscent of BDC. The drydown is quite different and quite similar to Bleu Électrique. Quite good quality for the price but not exceptional. The performance after a year of owning it I would say is average. There are certainly much better perfumes in the category. 6.5/10

Best value fragrance, cant complain anything : Super cheap, classy blue scent, easy to wear, decent performance, blind buy safe. Juice quality not that good, but still great for your everyday fragrance.. Tips : Dont sissy spray, be a generous person

Slightly Sweet powdery opening with a little woody scent. I cant detect any citrus. Great everyday daytime wear. Fresh and clean smelling with a little musk. Great longevity and performance and even greater price.

wasnt the biggest fan, but my girl liked it. its exactly what influencers say it is, that BDC citrus profile but with all the sweetness of 1 million. kinda smells like diapers or something to me, had to return it.

Kinda just smells like BDC mixed with One Million. You get more of that one million sweetness in my opinion. Pretty decent fragrance but nothing too crazy or special. Can be a bit cloying for some. 6.5/10.

This is Versace Dylan Blue without the saffron note. Longevity good, projection terrible. Skin scent for 8 hours after the first hour

let it macerate for a month then come back to it.

So I blind bought shiyaaka silver ( the red bottle) and thought I might as well get the blue one. Not knowing what to expect at all from any of them but the notes seemed interesting. In some ways ,they are similar yet different enough to set them apart from eachother. They go on different directions so to say. First spray gives you like a hint of minty bubblegum scent that reminds you of a very distant cousin to Afnans 9pm but the later turns into a very watered down version of Al nashama caprice. This doesn't bother me but there is a scent in there that does. If I put my nose close to my arm where I sprayed it , there is this smell that kind of destroys the whole thing. Something sour . I think this scent needs more time to blend and hopefully it will get better. It's not your typical blue scent or a dupe of a blue scent of any kind. It is a perhaps soapier version of Al nashama caprice but with an opening of 9pm. In conclusion: This is a cheapie and a very well done cheapie at that. Im not sure this is for everyone. As of now ( a couple of days old) its a spicy and somewhat soapy , minty scent that smells very close to Al nashama caprice which supposed to be a dupe of YSL LNDL blue electric or at least an inspired version of it. Not bad but......

I bought it and immediately demoted it to expendable fragrances I use for running and walking. at first, all I was getting was alcohol, and that was in february. 5 months later, the scent itself certainly improved, but it's still very weak on me. like, 3 hours of total longevity and 30 minutes of significant projection. it's not a tragic buy, but I would be surprised if I ever used it for anything other than those evening walks I mentioned.

Do not blind buy this. It’s not the worst, but it’s very strong and synthetic.

Layer it with Lattafa's Mashrabya and thank me later..!!!🤫🔥

Blind bought this one and was expecting more of a blue shower gel fragrance but this is more floral than anything. Way too sweet for my taste. There's something off putting in the initial spray. Not sure what it is. Too feminine for a blue fragrance. Based on the notes was expecting something much more citrusy than this mess. I'm not saying you won't like it, just don't blind buy it like I did.

The opening is a great blue and fresh scent but it quickly dries down into this powdery sweetness which I really don't like. I let it macerate for months to see if it would get better but sadly, no. Also, the notes listed here are not the same that were on the box. I believe it had orris root and vanilla listed which must contribute to this bizarre dry down.