Shisha by Gulf Orchid bottle
Gulf Orchid

Shisha

4.0/5 · 8 votes Unisex 2025
Main accords
Where to buy
Love Shisha?
Save it to your favourites and discover similar scents in the Nardinum app.
Get the app

Fragrance notes

Top notes
Heart notes
Base notes

Character

Longevity5.0/5
Sillage5.0/5
Day0
Night67
Winter100
Fall67
Spring0
Summer0
Our take

Mandarin orange and plum open the scent with a juicy, dark fruitiness that feels heavy from the first spray. Cotton candy drifts through that fruit, turning the start sugary and bright at the same time. Star anise and saffron sit beside the sugar, adding a warm, slightly sharp spice that keeps the opening from feeling like a plain dessert. Bergamot lifts the top just enough to stop the sweetness from lying flat.

Heliotrope and jasmine soften the middle with a powdery floral layer that clings to the skin. Orris adds a rooty, dry edge that pulls the flowers away from anything fresh or green. Honey and benzoin in the base make the sweetness deeper and more resinous. Ambergris and labdanum bring a warm, animalic weight that feels close and textured. Moss grounds the rich base with a damp, earthy note that stops the composition from becoming too smooth.

The whole fragrance fits a cold night walk when breath turns visible and streetlights reflect off wet pavement. It matches a dimly lit room where warm air wraps around everyone inside. Wear it when the air feels crisp and the evening stretches ahead with no plans to leave early. Someone who enjoys thick, spicy sweetness and does not mind a bold, resin-heavy trail will reach for this bottle often.

Smells similar

Built from the same materials — ranked by how unusual the shared notes are, not by how many.

More from Gulf Orchid

All Gulf Orchid →