Shades

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Shades

Armaf · Eau de Parfum (EDP)

≈ $26 · approx. retail

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Shades is a chypre fragrance for men, opening with a fruity violet-leaf and pineapple accord, moving through a green cedar-rosemary heart, and settling into a woody-musky patchouli base. It's part of Armaf's long-running core men's range.

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

Heart notes

The core · the next few hours

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

Best for

SpringFallWinterDailyOfficeEvening

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