Atkinsons 2024
Shine Despite Everything
Atkinsons Shine Despite Everything is a fragrance launched in 2024. Shine Despite Everything opens with Allspice, Turmeric, and Frankincense, settles into a heart of Ambroxan, Rose, Iris, and Caramel, and dries down to a base of Akigalawood, Vanilla, and Coumarin. Atkinsons's Shine Despite Everything carries a Statement verdict, a sweet-led wear.
This one is a divisive but ultimately beloved complex gourmand, a real love-it-or-hate-it scent with a loyal following. It's unique, but some find it a touch mature. If you want to stand out, this is it.What our verdicts mean →
- Bold
- Sensual
- Warm
- Luxurious
- Mysterious
Scent Profile
Composition
Timeline
Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.
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Performance & Mood
Performance
Mood
When To Wear
Best Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Best Occasions
Its potent projection and long-lasting nature make it less suitable for office environments, as noted by coworker reactions. However, its unique and sophisticated gourmand character makes it excellent for dates or formal events where it can truly shine and garner compliments. It's a bit much for casual daytime wear due to its intensity.
Declarable allergens
We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.
In standard patch-test panels
- Coumarin
- Geraniol
Other declarable allergens
- Vanillin
The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this
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Where to buy
Prices for the United Kingdom · · checked 29 August
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