Opulent Shaik Classic No 77

I got a great deal on Shaik Opulent No. 77 so I picked-up a bottle last Fall and gave it to myself as an opulent birthday present a few weeks ago. First, the presentation was opulent and with great attention to detail with the bottle design, coffret, packaging and gift bag. Contrary to my opinion, a gal pal thought the presentation was just plain gaudy. One women's trash is another man's treasure, I suppose. As far as the scent goes...it reminded me of Creed Original Santal (which I love) when first applied, but it appeared to be a bit different; spicier and creamier if I had to venture a guess. Moreover, this similarity only lasted a short while (20-minutes?) before the scent changed and, in fact, seemed to become very faint and practically disappeared on my skin. But don't be fooled because this is an olfactory illusion and the scent is still going strong and others will notice it. I went to bed wearing this scent and, when I awoke, I was surrounded in a wonderfully erotic cuddle scent. Nice! I have only worn this fragrance twice so I will need to spend a lot more time with it. But it appears to lasts a solid 10+ hours and I've had some olfactory overload issues with this fragrance. Finally, as much as my gal pal disliked the packaging, she said OSC #77 was her favorite fragrances in Scent Armory - and I have hundreds of bottles. Holy Moly! She has known me for the past 3-years and many of the big-hitters and panty-droppers don't get anything more than an, "It's Okay" from her nose. Yikes! I am going to compare this fragrance with Original Santal (another scent the ladies love on my skin) and note the similarities and differences. For now, it's safe to say that OSC #77 is really great intimate scent...perhaps it should be renamed OSC #69. Yowza!

This is a superb, fresh, clean scent. It opens with a photorealistic blast of fresh citrus with the lavender sitting in the background. As it starts to approach the mid, (after 30 mins or so), the lavender makes a stronger appearance and in a very good way. The musk and woods then ease their way into what is by now an already superbly satisfying fragrance with just a lick of vanilla to give it an indulgent touch of creaminess. It just keeps getting better and better. At no point does this become powdery. It stays fresh, spicy and this blends perfectly with the lightly creamy dry down. The longevity is excellent, (I got an easy 8 hours on my clothes), and the sillage is very apparent to those you pass by. This has quickly become my signature scent, especially as I’m British, but living and working in the Middle East. The packaging is also to die for. It even comes with a hard leather travel case to protect the bottle. 10/10 on all counts. A masterpiece? I think so, but decide for yourself.

Amazing scent!!!! Very sexy male fragrance!! Reminds me VERY MUCH of Daarej by Rasasi... but less sweet, not powdery and more smoother than Daarej. Shaik 77 is for more expensive by comparison. I recieved Shaik 77 as a gift. Shaik 77 smells like an airy sexy grapey sensual scent. VERY nice and smooth but too expensive... Daarej can compete very nicely with that scent for the price! Two thumbs up for both still. And they BOTH last long on you.. big sillage too.

Opulent Shaik Classic No 77 by Shaik for men it was a hit in the middle east back in 2006 and it was their first fragrance. to me I get from this musk, incense and that's it. its realy a masterpiece, the longevity and projection is a beast and the price is ridicules

Great for hot and humid conditions. Strong projection and great silage for first few hours. A good intersection of western and middle eastern vibes in a freshie. Strong, masculine and edgy. Office safe for the bold. Shukran Habibi!