Shouq

i was sooo excited to try this, and i'm not disappointed at all! for context, i blind bought devotion by d&g and loved it, but it didn't project at all and lasted all of abt 15 minutes even with a full routine of moisturizing and layering :/ i sprayed this on my skin as soon as it arrived, no moisturizer, oil or anything like that. the opening is IDENTICAL to devotion to me! of course, the rest of the story isn't an exact replica, but it's VERY similar and absolutely gorgeous on its own, maybe even better? and for the price, it's genuinely incomparable. the base of devotion is more gourmand, yummy, and addictive to me personally, and shouq hides the rummy note in the base, which tricked my inexperienced nose into thinking it had a more chemically smell at first, but i grew to loveeeee it 😩 it's definitely a bit more citrus heavy than devotion too, especially in the beginning! it's versatile, delicious, and i can still smell it 9 hours later. i'm in love 💛💛💛

This does smell like D&G Devotion! The lemon is more prominent once it’s sat for a while. On first spray I was underwhelmed, but after resting in a dark box for a month it’s getting much better. Hopefully by spring it will be ready! 😁 I have been so impressed by the dupes from UAE. I love Devotion but it only lasts an hour on me, if I’m lucky. But that kind of performance does not warrant the price tag. I now have Victoria, Desirable Addiction, Shahoor Elixir, Symbol of Love (Orange instead of lemon), and this one). They are all wonderful! This was the most expensive (£37 off Amazon) so I probably won’t repurchase, purely because the others are as good but for less money! Desirable Addiction was only £12 from Emirates Oud! 🥰

This was a blind buy and a successful one! Compared to Devotion - which I love only when I spray over Choco Musk Oil - (btw this layering combo smells much better as I find helps reduce the floral note) - this is 99% similar however less orange blossom/floral and more creamy edible lemon. Think of when you mix lemon zest with sugar when making a lemon loaf cake. There is a fuzzy, skin like note I can feel in the dry down. I will let this sit and macerate for a few weeks.

The bottle alone is a little piece of art. Heavy, detailed, and elegant. It feels like something you’d proudly display on your vanity. The scent instantly reminded me of Devotion by Dolce & Gabbana. If you’ve been eyeing that one but want a more affordable option — this is such a good match. It opens fresh and bright, then gets soft and cozy with time. Feminine, easy to wear, and definitely a compliment-getter.

In my opinion this fragrance is the best Devotion interpretation that I have ever tried. I have both an I will no longer buy Devotion since I found Shouq. Performance is also very good, around 8/9 hours on my skin.