LEO by BY SHAMS PERFUMES bottle
BY SHAMS PERFUMES

LEO

4.0/5 · 4 votes Unisex 2024
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Fragrance notes

Top notes
Heart notes
Base notes

Character

Longevity4.3/5
Sillage4.1/5
Day50
Night75
Winter100
Fall75
Spring50
Summer25
Our take

LEO opens with a sharp, medicinal edge that can feel abrasive on first contact. The saffron arrives with a loud, metallic bite that sits above the lemon rather than blending into it. That initial roughness is the price of admission here, and it will put off anyone who expects a smooth, polished start. The lemon provides a brief flash of clean brightness, but it cannot soften the spice, which remains prominent as the minutes pass.

The heart brings amber and lavender into the mix, and the amber adds a resinous weight that begins to round out the saffron. Lavender sits in the background, offering a cool, herbal contrast to the warm spice without ever taking the lead. As the vetiver and musk settle in, the profile turns woody and earthy, with the musk lending a powdery, slightly animalic texture that feels dense against the skin. The overall impression is warm, spicy, and firmly aromatic, with the green facet of the vetiver keeping the heavier base notes from becoming too flat. It suits a quiet, dimly lit room where the air is cool and the evening stretches out, letting the saffron's intensity mingle with the amber's resin and the vetiver's dry

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