Davidoff
Silver Shadow
Silver Shadow, signed Davidoff, is an ample and textured woody fragrance. It opens on lavender, cardamom and mandarin, reveals cinnamon and leather at its heart and rests on a base of sandalwood, white musk and cedar.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.
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Opening First minutes
Lavender · Cardamom · Mandarin
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Cinnamon · Leather
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Base Several hours
Sandalwood · White musk · Cedar
Base notes
What its composition says
- 3 materials on top, 2 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- White musk: its most used material, present in 50% of the perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
- Spicy, woody, aromatic, leather, musky and citrus: 6 registers of raw materials share its palette, with spicy supplying 2 of 8.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Wear time
Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection
Moderate
noticeable at arm’s length
Ideal seasons
Time of day
At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).
Ideal occasions
- Office & everyday Measured enough not to overwhelm a closed space or a meeting.
Strengths
- Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.
The success of Silver Shadow by Davidoff comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.
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