Shaghaf
Shares Agarwood (oud), Cardamom, Citruses.
Christian Carbonnel engineered Shaghaf to hit the nose with immediate spice before sinking into a thick resinous core. The opening crackles with green…
Christian Carbonnel engineered Shaghaf to hit the nose with immediate spice before sinking into a thick resinous core. The opening crackles with green cardamom and sharp ginger, though the fleeting citrus top notes quickly recede. Within twenty minutes, dry tobacco leaf and cashmeran take control of the heart, adding a dusty, wooden texture that feels heavy on skin. The base relies on dark agarwood, opoponax, and tolu balsam to create a dense amber trail that lingers for hours. It smells smoky, warm, and deliberately unsweetened until a quiet touch of vanilla shows up in the late dry-down.