Perfume Review: 4160 Tuesdays Shazam!
I am really enjoying the 4160 Tuesdays scented advent calender. A generous 2,5 ml spray is beautifully wrapped in a differently coloured envelope every day. It looks like the colour of the envelope matches the fragrance. I like the perfumer’s eye for details. Sarah McCartney is the English perfumer of 4160 Tuesdays and Shazam! was created in 2013.
Today we are on Day 3 with an orange envelope and matching fragrance Shazam! Shazam! has a bright citrus tangerine note giving the impression of oranges.
I bought Shazam! this late summer as a 7-9 ml spray. It did not appeal to me then. But it was much warmer outside at the time. While retesting it now with colder weather, I really enjoy it. Especially the dry down.
The fragrance of Shazam! was inspired by the famous spice market in Marrakech. Shazam! starts off as a spicy oriental fragrance with a bright citrus note. The official note says tangerine. But it reminds me of sun-ripened oranges. Although I do not like spicy fragrances I find the spices in Shazam! to be very well balanced and not overwhelming. It would make an excellent body oil.
Shazam! gives me a more lineair impression than other oriental fragrances. Those tend to change more during time on the skin. Most of the ingredients of Shazam! are present from the beginning. There are not a lot of surprises, expect for the dry down, which is warm and comforting with uplifting elements, probably from the tangerine and pink pepper.
Bottom line: I like Shazam! and I am glad I restested with colder weather.
Try Shazam! If you like fragrances like Teo Cabanel Alahine or Dior Mitzah and fragrances with oranges.
Notes: (official 4160 Tuesdays website)
top notes: basil/tangerine/juniper berry
heart notes: atlas cedarwood/pink peppercorn/cardamom/frankincense
base notes: amber/patchouli/cocoa absolute
Photograph: made this weekend by Claudia Ros in Marrakech
December 4, 2015 @ 16:49
I’ve been enjoying the advent calendar too! I especially like today’s Doe in the Snow.
December 4, 2015 @ 17:15
Welcome to my website, Sandra, I really enjoyed Doe in THE Snow as Well today! It is such a Beautiful fragance. It is wonderful to open an envelope Every day isn’t it?
December 5, 2015 @ 23:05
I think it’s a cute idea (the calendar) but so far none of the perfumes from this brand worked for me (I tried five, I think) so I wouldn’t have been tempted to buy it even if it had a wider availability. It will be interesting to hear your take on some other perfumes from the calendar as you try them and find something you like.
December 6, 2015 @ 00:00
I can imagine, you would not be Tempted after trying 5 more or less if they did not work for you, Undina. So far THE one I liked best is Doe in THE Snow which I have not reviewed as a review everyday is too much for me and I like to have more time to test and let it rest. THE Calender itself is wonderful as it is really Nice to open and sniff a different fragrance everyday. You Will see with one’s I like from them.