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Eau de toilette

Shirley May Devotion

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Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:

Devotion is one of the most captivating fragrances in the Shirley May portfolio. A feminine fragrance belonging to the sweet, fruit, and floral families. Released in eau de toilette.

Brand country — the United Arab Emirates. A rich, layered composition that reveals itself differently depending on your mood and the time of day.

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Perfume information

Description of the composition

The composition of Devotion evolves as a living composition, where layers reveal themselves smoothly and sequentially. The style of Shirley May is recognizable in the pacing of the notes and the overall aesthetic. No excess details, only what works, and the structure feels complete all the way through. Eau de toilette keeps a balanced rhythm of unfolding.

At the opening of the pyramid you meet fresh floral opening notes: Orchid and Vanilla. These 2 notes form the effect of a living bouquet that anchors the first impression immediately.

In the heart you sense Mahogany and Oak moss carrying a velvety sandalwood direction.

The accord architecture is shaped by these accords: Floral, Wood and Spicy forming a compact and readable structure. The stylistic positioning is feminine, which makes the scent profile easier to read.

At the note-group layer the structure relies on Floral, Gourmet, Wood and Earthy / Mossy. The framework further includes Spicy, Whiteflower, Fruit and Sweet. From a family perspective the scent maps to Floral, Fruit and Sweet.

Overall Devotion reads as a cohesive composition — the start forms character, the central phase adds depth, and the final phase leaves a stable imprint. These are the fragrances best understood through real development.

Gender Female
Brand Shirley May
Segment Massmarket perfumery
Country United Arab Emirates
Website http://shirleymay.com
Status Produced
Concentration Eau de toilette
License holder SAPG

Composition pyramid

Orchid
Vanilla
Mahogany
Oak moss
Spices
White Cedar

Top notes

Heart notes

Base notes

Fragrance characteristics

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Chords
Relevance
Dosage
Perception
Appearance quality
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Persistence
The persistence of a fragrance is determined by how long it can be felt. It is a characteristic associated with ingredients that evaporate slowly. Persistence depends on the physical properties of the perfume ingredients—mainly their volatility and environmental factors such as temperature and humidity.
Persistence
Very high (more than 12 hours)
5
Sillage
Imagine a light cloud of fragrance that, like an aeroplane trail, remains in the air after your appearance. This is the sillage - a subtle or vivid imprint left by the most diffuse element of a perfume composition. The sillage can be almost invisible when it is felt only by you and those around you. Or it can be so expressive that its presence is noticed even long after you have left.
Sillage
Very conspicuous
5
Complexity and depth
The complexity of a fragrance is the number and variety of notes that create a unique composition. A complex fragrance contains many different notes that reveal themselves on the skin. The depth of a fragrance is the richness and intensity of the fragrance. Fragrances with a deep composition include heavy and powerful notes that stay on the skin longer and affect others over long distances.
Complexity and depth
Medium and varied
2
Gender
This scale depicts gender focus and demonstrates how the brand positions the fragrance - as masculine, feminine or universal.
Male
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Unisex
0%
Female
100%
What kind of event
Date
0%
Wedding
0%
Sport
50%
Sleep
0%
For party
50%
For every day
0%
Sex
0%
For Holiday
0%
Theatre
0%
Office
0%
For what time of year / season
Winter
Winter
25%
Spring
Spring
25%
Summer
Summer
25%
Autumn
Autumn
25%
For what style / mood
Casual
0%
Gala
50%
Classic
0%
Avant-garde
0%
Romantic
0%
Sporty
50%
For what age
under 18
25%
18-25 years old
25%
26-35 years old
25%
36-45 years
25%
46+ years old
0%
Any
0%
On the skin
The optimum amount of atomisation on the skin is the balance at which the fragrance reveals itself in its entirety and sounds its best.
Spot
0%
Enter the cloud
0%
1-2 atomisations
100%
2-3 atomisations
0%
3-4 atomisations
0%
4-5 sprays
0%
Where is the best place to apply the fragrance?
The best places to apply a fragrance are the areas where it will reveal itself most fully and create the most vivid impression.
On the chest
0%
On the wrist
0%
On the knees
0%
On the back of the neck
50%
Behind the ears
0%
On the elbow
0%
On the abdomen
0%
On the back of the hand
0%
On clothes
50%
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0%
On clothing
The optimum amount of atomisation of the fragrance on clothes, at which it reveals the best quality of the fragrance.
Spot
0%
Enter the cloud
0%
1-2 atomisations
100%
2-3 atomisations
0%
3-4 atomisations
0%
4-5 sprays
0%
Associations
Perfume associations are the emotions and images that pop into the imagination when you perceive its unique notes and accents
Freshness
50%
Exoticism
0%
Luxury
50%
Euphoria
0%
Passion
0%
Joy
0%
Calm
0%
Excitement
0%
Sadness
0%
Despair
0%
Effect
Fragrances can attract attention and evoke positive emotions, others can leave neutral, and others can cause negative associations and repel people.
Effect
Attracts attention
4
Intensity
The intensity of a fragrance is like its ‘volume’, the degree of intensity and strength with which it is felt around you or on the surface.
Intensity
Very strong
4
Bottle
Bottle
High quality
4
Spray
Spray
High quality
4
Packaging quality
Perfume bottle packaging quality is about protection and aesthetic appeal, including strength, reliability, design and materials. High quality ensures the safety and security of the product, a good first impression and attractiveness
Packaging quality
High quality
4
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