Sidi Bel-Abbès
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2015 | Year | 2024 |
| ££££ | Price Tier | ££ |
Venom Secret Of Shaman
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
A smoky tobacco-and-leather meditation on the Algerian town of the same name, opening with a startlingly evocative oud-adjacent handshake of fig, cumin, and smoke before settling into honeyed beeswax, tobacco, and worn leather. Brief, beautiful, divisive - a haunting Sheldrake construction wrapped in Lutens mythology.
This one's a divisive beast. Expect a challenging journey of dry, dusty leather and pepper, with some finding an intriguing depth and others a bitter, forgettable mess. Definitely try before you buy, it's far from a safe blind-buy for anyone.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 5% | 0% |
| Floral | 20% | 1% |
| Fruity | 30% | 2% |
| Green | 5% | 0% |
| Sweet | 55% | 28% |
| Warm | 85% | 37% |
| Woody | 55% | 12% |
| Earthy | 40% | 25% |
| Animalic | 65% | 19% |
| Fresh | 10% | 1% |
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Built for cold-weather wear - the tobacco, leather, and honeyed beeswax bloom against winter air and feel cloying in summer heat. Autumn and winter only.
Occasions
An evening and date-night fragrance - the smoky leather and tobacco read as warm and intimate, not corporate. Too distinctive for desk wear, too refined for casual rotation.
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Given its strong, dry, and potentially challenging character, it's not well-suited for office or sport. Its complex and slightly mysterious profile could work for a date, while the deeper notes make it a decent choice for formal evening events, particularly in cooler weather.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Sweet, Leather, Tobacco accords and Tobacco, Leather notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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