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Shekor Ashar
Gender:
Unisex
Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:
The Character and Style of Shekor Ashar
Shekor Ashar is a unisex extrait de parfum created for those who appreciate expressive compositions with an unusual mineral character.
The fragrance belongs to the chypre and floral families, but unfolds far beyond the usual understanding of a classic chypre.
Here, the freshness of rain-filled air meets the green transparency of tea and bamboo, while a deep ambery-musky base gradually adds sensuality to the composition.
The fragrance was released by Shekor, a brand known for its attention to rich, multi-layered and emotional formulas.
Ashar is an especially intriguing release for discovering a niche approach to clean and aquatic accords: here, they do not feel cold or impersonal.
On the contrary, salt, animalic nuances and amber give the composition texture and a distinctive character.
The Pyramid and Development
The top notes of Shekor Ashar open with a radiant citrus accord, ozone and rainwater.
The fresh opening evokes the air after a downpour, when wet surfaces reflect the light and a gentle coolness appears in the atmosphere.
Kadam tree blossom softens the mineral purity and adds a subtle exotic floral nuance.
In the heart of the composition, green tea blends with bamboo and rice, creating a calm, almost silky impression.
This part of the pyramid makes the fragrance airy, composed and thoroughly modern: tea brings a light astringency, bamboo a dry woody transparency, and rice softness with a delicate creaminess.
As the fragrance develops, the fresh accord becomes less sparkling, giving way to a warmer, more skin-like texture.
Sillage and Wearability
The base is built around amber, musk, salt, lily of the valley and animalic notes.
Together, they create a long-lasting, recognizable sillage with a contrast between cleanliness and natural sensuality: salt reinforces the mineral facet, lily of the valley adds a damp floral nuance, while musk and animalic touches make the scent deeper.
Shekor Ashar has a very powerful sillage, so the fragrance can remain noticeably present in the air even several hours after application.
This is a perfume for women and men who enjoy unexpected combinations and striking longevity.
It is especially fitting for cool weather, evening occasions and moments when you want to emphasize your individuality, although a small amount can also be worn during the day.
When getting acquainted with the fragrance, it is wise to begin with one spray on the skin; apply it to clothing carefully, as the extrait and intense base may develop with considerable volume.
The Perfumer and the Impression
Shekor Ashar was created by perfumer Sultan Pasha.
His signature approach can be felt in the desire to combine fresh natural associations with darker, sensual and slightly provocative nuances.
As a result, the fragrance is more than a simple aquatic or tea accord: it develops in waves, moving from cool transparency to ambery depth.
The impression of Shekor Ashar changes depending on distance and dosage.
Up close, it may seem softer, greener and cleaner, while the sillage reveals the salt, musk and animalic nuances more strongly.
This contrast makes the composition a good choice for lovers of fragrances that invite examination and discussion rather than serving merely as a neutral everyday backdrop.
Who Should Try It
Shekor Ashar will appeal to those looking for an unusual unisex perfume with a very powerful sillage, noticeable longevity and shifting moods throughout its development.
It is worth testing on the skin, especially if you are drawn to mineral, green, tea, musky and ambery compositions.
For comparison, you might consider Rochas Byzance, but Ashar retains its own signature through rainwater, ozone, rice and a salty-animalic base.
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