Sharif

9 reviews for Sharif

1. Rated 5 out of 5

   Jean-Paul – September 3, 2021

   C’est une vraie composition de parfumeur : on n’en saisit pas l’origine.
   L’alliage est complexe et très fin. Tantôt on sent sur la peau le beurre velouté de l’amande, ce qui fait songer au styrax, avec (peut-être en plus) de la fève de Tonka, du gaïac.
   Tantôt on sent un hespéridé très fin, ce qui peut rappeler l’élémi, l’opoponax, le benjoin, le bois de rose, avec une note subtilement fruitée qui peut suggérer le cassis, l’osmanthus (pourquoi pas).
   En fond, le balsamique très suave, infiniment doux, permet d’envisager (sans doute) une base animale, mais très délicate (comme l’ambrette).
   Quoi qu’il en soit de ces suppositions, l’ensemble est géré selon des proportions si infimes qu’il est vraiment difficile de discerner. On sent, c’est très élégant et racé, mais on ne sait pas ce qu’on sent.
   Ensuite, c’est un parfum très discret, tout en intériorité, presque éthéré. Le parfum reste sur la peau, mais parfume juste le derme. Il faut donc apprécier un parfum qui ne s’extériorise pas.
   On porte d’abord Sharif pour soi. Il s’adresse donc à des âmes très fines qui apprécieront de porter sur la peau un parfum subtil et délicat, mais qu’elles seront (pratiquement) seules à respirer.
   Pour moi, c’est un parfum noble au même titre que Lake Flower, mais plus intérieur, en tous les cas une vraie composition d’artiste.

2. Rated 5 out of 5

   Tony – March 18, 2021

   Sharif – the scent of handsome and mysterious gentleman.

   Sharif is definitely one of the most elegant and stylish scents I have ever come across. Smooth and soft, but still deep and strong. This is a real pleasure to wear! I smell mostly almond/cherry note, amber, leather, musk and spices. Notes are blended extremely skillful and beautifully without any harshness.

   Sharif is the scent for a successful, sophisticated, stylish man who knows best things in life.

3. Rated 5 out of 5

   William C. – February 1, 2017

   The Sharif is the best fragrance I have ever encountered, and is even better than Tcharas. The Cuba Express is a night club fragrance and I’ll use it to wear to smoky bars and jazz concerts.
   Thanks for what you do.

4. Rated 5 out of 5

   Claire – November 14, 2016

   Sharif: An instant like for me – spicy, aromatic almonds. It reminds me of something and it’s driving me nuts (sorry). The green, aromatic herb, whatever it is (mastic? rosemary?) could be triggering memories of either Cologne Blanche or Tonka Imperiale for me, but this goes off in a spicier, greener direction overall. Despite the almonds, it is not sweet or stodgy. It feels rich but bracing. Later on, a slight chewiness develops around the resins, and it becomes sweeter, smokier. I’d love to know whether it was tonka or heliotrope that was used for the almond effect here.

5. Rated 5 out of 5

   L.H. Long – October 14, 2016

   I have a few bottles of your perfume and honestly, they are amazing. I’ve never smell anything like them before.
   Definitely, Oak Moss is ranked the top position in my collection. It feels like I am vetyver in the furry and velvety forest floor. After trying many vetyver perfumes, I don’t think there is one vetyver that is not sharp and erect yet very soft and effortless like one in Oak Moss.
   With the Arabian soul in their chests, Sharif and Tartar Leather always stand at my favorite list. All the notes are dancing together. I smell the wind inviting the spices to join the party. What stands out of your perfumes is that they are alive. The aroma doesn’t smell flat, instead it is 3-D, harmonized and have a beating heart.
   Your knowledge and your perfumes are always my source of reference. Besides, authentic natural perfume brands like La Via Del Profumo, Aftelier, I feel like few people utilized the term “natural” for their own benefits. In my country, for example, some small business run many workshops to teach people to make perfume by mixing essential oils then diluting with alcohol in a couple of hours basis. It led me to a question that: Is it possible to make perfume by essential oils only ? I think that to make perfume needs absolutes in its heart and some animal tincture or resinoids as a fixative.
   I’m wearing Mecca Balsam to seek a peaceful moment and I’d love to hearing and learning from you.
   Warmest regards

6. Rated 5 out of 5

   Gabriel – July 30, 2015

   Hi Salaam,
   I just received my new order and wanted to let you know that I think Sharif, Attar Maulana (which I already have) and Tawaf are fantastic!
   You have really created something special with your Arabian Series.
   The new bottles are also very beautiful.

7. Rated 5 out of 5

   Denise – July 30, 2015

   Finally the perfume has arrived. First impression, the bottle ed was perfect for a perfume called Sharif. The first spray on my skin was so delightful, I felt like there was a circle of scent with a deep center. There is an incense quality to the perfume for me. Of course I have received many compliments while wearing the scent, even from my husband.
   Pure enjoyment is why I wear Sharif.
   Thank you for sharing.

8. Rated 5 out of 5

   Andrew_B – July 29, 2015

   This fragrance is definitely not a wallflower. You don’t wear this to blend in (at least not where I live).
   It makes me think of opulence. Maybe even excessive display of opulence. But not in an offensive way. More in a pure fun hedonistic way. It is also the only fragrance I’ve tried where the word “sexy” comes to mind.
   Although, anyone who doesn’t like bravado, might disagree. It is a rich scent. It is royal scent. But without arrogance. It’s opening is almost edible. Like a cinnamon roll with a strong Arabic quality added in.
   And over the hours this morphs into a rich warm sensual feel. Then there is also the almond note, that on my skin plays hide and go seek.
   Sometimes when i wear this it stands up front in a wonderful way that understands how to stop short of too sweet. But it’s not there all the time, and fades away as the fragrance progresses. And sometimes when I wear this it stays in back through the entire progression. And that’s not the only thing that varies.
   Wearing the fragrance is like several variations of the same story. I’m never sure what it’s going to do.
   And I also notice a difference in where it is on my skin, such as back of hand versus back of wrist. But maybe it’s just me.

9. Rated 5 out of 5

   Glifi – May 28, 2013

   Sharif è il primo di sette nuovi profumi della serie araba annunciati da Abdes Salaam,il Naso dei Profumi dell’Anima.
   Un profumo completamente naturale, costruito secondo la tradizione antica araba e cioè facendo uso di Cuoio, Legni preziosi e Ambra.
   Quando ho letto Legni preziosi mi è subito venuto in mente l’Oud ed ho pensato che Dominique Dubrana si fosse allineato al trend del Legno di Agar, come stanno facendo un po’ tutti, ma mi sbagliavo.

   Gli aromi naturali, sentiti singolarmente, possono dare delle sensazioni molto forti, evocare ricordi lontani, anche dell’infanzia ed hanno per me una valenza archetipica nel mondo della profumeria.
   L’anima comunica con noi per mezzo di archetipi, ha scritto qualcuno, e forse è anche per questo che Abdes Salaam ha chiamato le sue creazioni “I Profumi dell’Anima”.

   La descrizione del compositore dice che Sharif è il profumo di uno Sceicco che ha scelto la via
   dell’eleganza sobria, non quella dell’ostentazione di ricchezza e che preferisce la gentilezza all’arroganza.
   La lista degli ingredienti resa nota è piuttosto stringata e a prima vista Sharif sembrerebbe un profumo semplice, ma conoscendo l’artefice, sicuramente non lo sarà.
   L’apertura è forte, decisa,si avverte subito una nota dolce fantasma che va e viene, lasciando spazio a legno, ad una nota amara e animalica, assieme a qualcosa che richiama al canforaceo: questa danza di colori diversi continua fino a che prevale l’altra anima del profumo che io sento come Gourmand e che sembra fatta di vaniglia, anice (che io avevo confuso come canfora) e mandorla:ogni tanto mi sembra di sentire anche del vetiver e del sandalo.
   (Ammetto che mi sarei aspettato una base secca a causa dei legni impiegati, ma non è così).
   Un profumo imprevedibile e decisamente fuori dagli schemi che conosciamo, Sharif non fa da sponda a nessun profumo orientale che io conosca:è lontanissimo dai Montale come da altri prodotti arabi che ho sentito e malgrado questo,lo sento molto orientale
   e mi ricorda gli aromi di quelle terre che ho visitato durante i miei viaggi in medio oriente.
   Il carattere di Sharif ricorda quello di una persona che a prima vista sembra chiusa e dura, ma che poi, conoscendola, si apre, mostrando una amabilità insospettabile; è il profumo di chi è sicuro di se e che non sente il bisogno di dimostrare niente a nessuno, ma anche di chi è disposto a lasciarsi conoscere e a tendere una mano.

   Il flacone in vetro a fondo spesso, è adornato da un tappo che ricorda un po’ l’elmo-turbante dei guerrieri arabi ed un po’ la Cupola della Roccia di Gerusalemme, lo spruzzatore è ottimo, come sempre nel caso dei Profumi dell’Anima.
   Persistenza molto buona, proiezione moderata.

   Attenzione, può creare dipendenza.

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