Shahd

This is a perfect, one for one dupe/clone of Ambree by Narciso Rodriguez. I own the original Ambree perfume by Narciso, and it was love at first sniff for me. However, that perfume does not have the greatest longevity. In making a rather extensive list of Arabian clones, I discovered Shahd as an alleged dupe... so of course, I had to order it and see for myself! I feel obligated to report back to you folks that at least to MY nose, these are the exact same fragrance. Scent profiles are identical! I would just note that the juice in the Lattafa version is a lot more POWERFUL... I'd say for 2x sprays of Shahd, you'd be looking at 5 sprays of Narciso. Which, for me, that's amazing. I'd rather need less, to arguably be achieving more! Also, Ambree does not have the best staying power, and needs to be re-applied annoyingly frequently. With Shahd, I've comfortably gotten at least 5 hours, arguably more. Either way, that's over double what I get with Ambree! Speaking as the scent profile as one, since they are exactly the same. This is a beautiful tropical floral fragrance, it gives all of the tropical vibes without the suncreen! Ylang ylang is very prominant, yet well balanced amongst the other notes. Wearing this perfume gives me the feeling of having just stepped off the plane in Hawaii, being honored with a lei, proceeding directly to the beach and taking an evening stroll with my lover as the sun sets... it's absolutely gorgeous! Stunning. First step into paradise. This is the fragrance of an angel visiting you on the beach! I am certain this is what a Hawaiian princess would have worn!! Personally, I don't notice too much of a difference between the spray and the dry-down, but I'm perfectly okay with that! I find it so refreshing to have found a perfectly tropical fragrance that is not reliant upon coconut. This is a beautiful, tropically cozy scent. I have a difficult time picturing this fragrance any time of the year other than the summer, and I have a difficult time picturing it for a masculine person (though of course, do what you like!). Personally, I feel this is a very safe blind buy (unless you don't like ylang ylang). That said, I don't think the ylang ylang is overpowering, it's just pleasantly noticeable. I am very impressed by the longevity of this perfume, and it's closeness to the original Ambree by Narciso Rodriguez. This is such an excellent clone that I will not re-purchase Ambree in future, but Shahd. My only critique is that I feel the body is quite ugly, and is a bit of a let down relative to the beautiful Arabian perfume bottles I am used to seeing. Regardless, the strength and longevity of this fragrance is far superior to it's original counterpart, and for that reason, I have a hard time justifying the other. This is my second favorite tropical fragrance I've gotten my nose on, second only to Nosy Be, which has a significantly higher price point and does not have any known clones at this time. I would say that if you love Nosy Be, but want to spend less, this perfume is exactly what you're looking for! Even if I did not own Nosy Be, this fragrance is checking all the boxes to the point where I do not feel the need to add any others to my collection. Perfect for anyone looking for something tropical, but does not prefer coconut. Or, a perfect way to add some diversity to the typical tropical fragrance!

Update: This is still a favorite and very comforting, helps me de-stress. When the zombies come, Shahd is one of the few frags I would still want to haul around with me to help me feel comfier and get to sleep. I have a backup bottle now, too. - To be fair, I just got this bottle a few days ago, and I understand Lattafa fragrances can change a lot as they mature, but WOW. I am generally not a fan of yellow florals, but the frangipani is hitting me in the best way. I've smelled what people will call "plumeria" in stores and for a long time, thought I wasn't a fan of it, because I really disliked those scents. Later when I smelled the actual plant, it was so pleasant, it threw me for a loop. I could smell those all day and be happy! This is that smell to me, as I remember it from the flower. The top notes in this fragrance are right there for me. Someone asked if it has a laundry-like smell to it, and-- yes and no. It doesn't smell like any laundry soap I can find, or I would be using that soap. But I will say that during the first half hour or so, the plumeria is so fragrant yet soft and inviting that it has laundry-soap levels of comfort and might evoke that kind of feeling of freshness and cleanliness, without smelling like a particular soap. But I say that as someone who -does- like certain laundry smells. Ngl, I -would- spritz this on my blanket as much as myself. It's one of those florals that even when strong, it's only comforting, not a headache. All that said, this scent is very feminine. It has a quiet confidence and coziness. It is a nap in the sunshine, or reading a book with the windows open on a beautiful spring or summer day. I probably won't wear this too much in the fall, and think as far as nighttime, it would only fit a hot summer's night on the beach. The topnotes are a dream imo. Projection and sillage both fairly strong. I'm still feeling out the heart notes some, because the tuberose doesn't seem strong to me, but I don't yet have a good sense of what solar notes are supposed to be. Sure, it smells like sunshine, but I want to put more of a description on it than that. Regarding the drydown, I get mostly a musk sooner than I'd expect. It's pleasant but not very strong. You can still make out some of the florals, but that sunshine-fresh plumeria needs a bit of topping up if you miss it. The projection drops pretty hard for me once the plumeria fades, and it turns into a skin scent in a few hours, though still detectable. Anyway, I'm really liking this, probably my favorite recent find. It only ran me like $20 and I'm so into it. Now I want to smell Narciso too, though. I expect that this will be one of my most-worn until fall gets here. One last thing, some reviews mention other notes from Lattafa's website. The ones listed here on Fragrantica right now are the correct ones. It's pretty cut and dry-- zero orange or almond in here, and definitely plumeria, not jasmine. Go by the notes that include frangipani and you won't be disappointed.

Just received this yesterday, and already I’m very happy with this purchase. Many Lataffa perfumes seem to need a period of maceration, and while this may be true for Shahd, it was just lovely. My first impression is that this perfume is warm, soft, and fluffy musks complimented by traces of inviting yellow florals, and and beautiful base of comforting cedar and feminine vanilla. On my skin musk is the most prevalent note, but I love it- it feels like being wrapped in a fluffy bathrobe that has been washed with expensive laundry soap and dried in a tropical courtyard filled with lush, creamy flowers. While I can’t quite pick out the solar notes, I get a sense of warmth and sunniness that makes this fragrance very appealing to me. The florals and vanilla help round the fragrance out and make it feel oh so feminine. Longevity seems to run about 4-5 hours on my skin, a bit longer on clothing. It’s hard for me to judge the scent trail, but for the first 30 minutes or so, I enjoy existing in this fragrance’s cozy scent bubble. While the bottle was heavy and the atomizer worked nicely, the bottle design isn’t quite up to the standards of many other Lataffa perfumes. Overall, it’s nothing groundbreaking, but it’s lovely, and for the price it’s a safe blind buy if you’re looking for something warm, feminine, and appropriate for spring and summer.

I will literally purchase anything with a frangipani note, especially when the reviews are good. My only fear was since it had solar notes and described as a powdery tropical that it would translate to being a sunscreen scent, but let me just say this surprisingly exceeded my expectations!! As with most Arabic perfumes, I can tell this needs time to macerate in hopes that certain notes will come through more, but as it stands it’s so pretty! Definitely getting a yellow floral vibe, it’s slightly creamy but I get more of a powdery, floral sweet, not gourmand sweet scent. I can’t say she’s groundbreaking, earth shatteringly gorgeous, but there’s something so pleasant about her, she’s a demure queen!! Happy to report this was a safe blind buy. She might not be the most unique color in the crayon box but I snagged this for $15. My only complaint is that she doesn’t last as long as I’ve seen reviews claim, at least not yet. We might be able to chalk it up to shiny new toy syndrome but as subtle as she is, there’s something about her! 👛 I put her in my spring/summer rotation of perfect daily/office scents roster, but this would be really nice year round! I’ve been layering this with my last bottle of Bath & Body Works Plumeria 🥹 and Kim K Pure Honey, They work so well together!!

This is lovely. For those - such as myself - looking for a Narciso Ambrée dupe, I'd say this is satisfactory. If you love one, you'll love the other. However, this is way more floral and less musky, which makes it skew younger. It has very good longevity and sillage. EDIT: after having the bottle for three months, it seems to be a lot more musky and almost an exact dupe of Narciso Ambrée. I guess it just needs that time to maturate. I'll need to test with a new bottle, when I finish this one, to be 100% sure. It's subtle tropicality. Very floral and feminine, with prominent notes of ylang-ylang, frangipani, vanilla, and a (sadly faint) trace of musk. Just the right touch of sophistication. It can smell a little like sunscreen, but better. Lighter, without being obvious - no coconut, no mango, nothing too juicy. I'm starting a monthly chronicle of my search of a new signature scent. This month it was Shahd, and it's a great contender. It's definitely signature worthy, as it has a lot of personality, it's bright, but soft enough to wear to any setting. It's spring/summery, but appropriate for any weather. Full chronicle (part review, part journal) here: https://echoesofreverie.substack.com/p/sillages-01-notes-from-june

I was looking for something that shouted ylang-ylang. It's one of my favorite notes in fragrance, up there with lilacs, fir and pine trees, water notes, and grapefruit. Slowly building up my collection with one or two fragrances of each of the things I like best, and this was a delightful find. I can't stop smelling myself, which is what you want with a fragrance, to inhale with a stupid smile on your face constantly. It's a light scent, and by light, I mean like sunshine. It feels like springtime. It's a day out, having a picnic kind of scent. It's one of those I can see myself repurchasing when I use it up. I've worn it for 5 hours now, and according to my husband, he can still smell it at arm's length. Not bad!

I loved this scent immediately! It starts floral and dries down into a powdery amber. I know that most of the reviews are saying this is a spring/summer scent but I think this is perfect for ALL year around. I dont really get that summer vibe from this scent. More of a signature scent or something you can wear occasionally to put on to go run errands or even wear it to date night. It's such a feminine and pretty scent. It's stunning. Smells more expensive than an $18 perfume and the staying power is pretty decent, I get a few hours and longer on clothes and mixes so well with vanilla scents! I absolutely adore this perfume! And will forever have it in my collection now.

Previous comment is INCORRECT.... THE NOTES IN THIS FRAGRANCE ARE CORRECT ON FRAGRANTICA. Top - Frangipani, Ylang Ylang Heart - Solar Notes, Tuberose Base - Amber, Vanilla, Musk, Cedar. Not only are these notes correct. They are OBVIOUSLY what you smell in the fragrance. Lattafa themselves have incorrect notes, as does Jomashop. Lattafa has posted incorrect notes on their website, on a few of their fragrances. If you actually OWN this fragrance, or have worn it regularly, the error is quite obvious for anyone who knows the difference between waxy yellow florals and LITERALLY EVERYTHING ELSE. It's a blatant error.

Shahd is everything... and it lasts FOREVER. I still smelled Shahd 14 hours AFTER I applied it... and it wasn’t faint even then! For me, the cedar and amber totally round out this fragrance. The musk is superiorly blended with the floral notes, and the solar notes are not too overpowering. Oftentimes, when I see solar notes, I am prejudiced to believe that I will not like the scent. However, that is not the case with Shahd. I believe that you definitely have to like florals to enjoy this scent, but there’s a little something for everyone with this fragrance. I love it.

I absolutely LOVE Shahd. So happy she finally made it to Fragrantica. The person below who wrote that it's Narciso Ambree on steroids' is 100% correct. I love her MORE than Narciso Ambree. This is one of those instances where the dupe is better than the OG. Every time I wear Shadh, she puts a huge smile on my face. She is my top, top favorite out of all of my perfumes. Hope she never gets DC'd. Waaaay better than Maison Alhambra's Narissa Ambre. She is just so bright and sparkling. The bottle is very pretty as well.

Lovely scent. The perfume feels well blended and smooth. It is pleasant perfume that is both floral and sweet. The musk gives it creamy texture but does not stand out on its own. I don't detect much of cedar in it. The scent feels warm, inviting, attractive, sophisticated. I like wearing it during the winter and early spring while still cold. It does not smell mature, but it may appear to women in their 40s and 50s or someone who is comfortable wearing strong floral/amber perfume that is not afraid to stand out.

This was love at first sniff for me! I’ve heard YouTube reviews stating it smells familiar and it does! It seems like it’s a combination of more than one of my favorites mixed together in the best way. This could easily be a signature scent, and may become mine. I immediately purchased a backup bottle. It’s soft yet bold and would be appropriate for just about any occasion or season. It lasted on skin for about four hours and on clothes, probably 8-10. This will be in my collection for a long time!

I didn't like the loudness of tuberose until I came across a well blended one in Shahd. It is absolutely gorgeous. I was gifted the body spray at a Private Blends store opening and immediately had to get the EDP (the notes are the same). It's well balanced so that the florals are there but they're not screechy. It is so sunny and beautiful. It also layers really well with creamy gourmands like Zimaya Tiramisu Caramel. I cannot wait to see how she macerates.

Notes on Lattafa's site and every other site list notes as: Top notes: Almond, Orange. · Middle notes: White Flowers, Jasmine, Orris, Tuberose, Amber. · Base notes: Vanilla, Praline, Musk. I ordered today because both versions of note combos appeal to me but I'm hoping for a powder. Definitely a NR rouge dupe. Tropical Musk. I like it but I've received comments such as "sunscreen and bleach" "sunscreen and bug spray." Morons, obviously.

What a delightful yellow floral perfume! If you like ylang-ylang and frangipani, you will LOVE this one! It's so fresh! Creamy, yellow, sunny florals just bring a smile to my face and make me happy sigh every time I smell them! I don't get any vanilla from this fragrance at all, but I do smell the warm ambery, musky base, which smells like skin but better. I can't believe more people aren't talking about this!

Brilliant blind buy. A beautiful tropical floral with terrific performance. Really feminine, really uplifting, gorgeous on sunny days. Update: I have to say that despite my comment above the sillage is good but longevity is bad so I'm correcting myself here. Mine's fully matured at a year and a half. It seems to last better on hair though not that strong. Still, it's something.

Sadly, this is not strong enough for me and doesn’t last well because it is truly beautiful. More yellow floral than whiteven though I smell both. Smooth vanilla and clean musk. Not expensive, but I still like my perfumes stronger. I will, however, bathe in it until I am out. Perfect sweet floral beauty if you don’t mind low silage and not very long lasting.

I’m a sucker for yellow florals, and Shahd doesn’t disappoint. If a spring fragrance is airy, fleeting, orange-blossomy sweetness, and comes with a metaphoric smile... then Shahd is the perfect summer into fall fragrance, darker, more honey-sweet; and with a metaphoric wink it alludes to a secret that it’ll whisper to you later. A new top ten fragrance.

A softly sweet combination of frangipiani, ylang ylang and musk- Shahd is a fragrance that is hard to dislike and easy to reach for on a daily basis. A clone of Narciso's Ambre, yes, but a very good clone of it, I must say. Cleanliness, gentleness, softness, subtleness and girlish desires are the feelings this perfume exudes. That's all.

Lovely gentle solar floral fragrance. Clean and feminine. I can see myself wearing this when I am missing the sunshine in these upcoming months. I love that this is summery without having any coconut or other summer fruits, it's just a true floral. Strong lasting power on clothes and skin with moderate to heavy sillage.